Group Finance Director

Biocair; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Group Finance Director to lead financial transformation and ensure integrity in financial reporting. This pivotal role involves managing a global team of Finance Managers, overseeing financial operations, and enhancing stakeholder relationships. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a professional finance qualification, and experience in multinational environments. This dynamic position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work in a hybrid model, allowing flexibility while contributing to a high-performance culture. Join a forward-thinking company committed to excellence in logistics solutions for the scientific community.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £110,000

Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme

Generous non-contributory pension

25 days holiday with buy/sell option

Life Assurance

Group Income Protection

Private Medical Insurance

Wellness Programme

Qualifications

• Proven track record of managing geographically remote teams.
• Experience in delivering positive, sustainable change and transformation.

Responsibilities

• Leading financial accounting and controlling teams.
• Managing global finance operations including accounts payable and payroll.
• Building relationships with external stakeholders and service providers.

Skills

Professional Finance/Accounting qualification

People leadership and management skills

Experience in multinational organisations

Knowledge of local/international Tax

Language skills (French, German, Chinese, Flemish)

Experience in Logistics and/or Life Science industries

Education

Professional Finance/Accounting qualification

Job description

Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer (CFO), the Group Finance Director (GFD) is a senior member of the Finance Leadership Team with key deliverables being to ensure the integrity of the recorded and reported financial results of Biocair, and to lead, manage and develop a global team of Finance Managers and specialists covering Financial Accounting, Controlling and Finance Operations.

Biocair Finance is evolving through a period of transformation and change towards a Target Organisation and eventual stable state. The Group Finance Director is a key player in this transformation journey.

Responsibilities will include:

• Financial Accounting & Controlling - leading a team of Regional Financial Controllers.
• Finance Operations - leading a team of Global Finance Operations Managers covering Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Treasury and Payroll.
• Leadership & Management - supporting the CFO and Finance Leadership Team to create a high-performance culture across Biocair Finance.
• External Stakeholder Management - actively reviewing performance of Service providers to the Finance function, ensuring the appropriate quality, speed and value-for-money of services received, and replacing suppliers who do not meet required standards. Building and maintaining positive working relationships with key Shareholder Finance interfaces, colleagues, and peers in broader Group affiliates.

Our company values matter, and guide all that we do each day. The successful candidate will be expected to operate in line with them as we strive to be the provider of choice for specialist logistics solutions to the global scientific community; based on the highest levels of care, expertise and precision; enabling our customers to retain absolute focus on research and development.

In addition, you will demonstrate the following experience, knowledge and skills:

• Professional Finance/Accounting qualification.
• Experience working in multinational organisations with knowledge and awareness of cultural differences.
• Proven people leadership and management skills, including managing through managers, managing geographically remote teams, and managing service providers.
• Demonstrable track record of delivering positive, sustainable change and transformation.
• Knowledge of local/international Tax & transfer pricing and/or experience in Corporate structuring is highly desirable.
• Language skills relevant for the Biocair footprint (French, German, Chinese, Flemish) would be advantageous.
• Experience within the Logistics and/or Life Science industries is desirable.

In return we offer:

• A competitive salary of up to £110,000 per annum.
• Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme.
• A generous non-contributory pension.
• 25 days holiday and the option to buy/sell 5 days.
• Life Assurance.
• Group Income Protection.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Wellness Programme.

Please note this is a full time role, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 08:30 to 17:30 with flexibility on working hours and pattern being an option. The role is offered as hybrid based from our Cambridge office (CB22 3EG) with up to 2 days per week working from home.

This is a UK based role and the right to live and work in the UK will need to be established during the recruitment process. Please note we are not currently a Home Office visa sponsorship licence holder.

Applications for this role will close on Monday 28th April 2025.

Biocair provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Please be aware that we are NOT inviting recruitment agencies to submit candidates for this role and as such any approaches will be rejected. Thank you for your understanding.