Group Financial Accounting Manager

Cycle Pharmaceuticals; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in Cambridge is seeking a Group Financial Accounting Manager to lead financial reporting and ensure compliance. The role involves preparing financial statements, providing technical accounting advice, and collaborating with various departments. Candidates should be qualified accountants with strong IFRS knowledge and excellent communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary and a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Performance based bonus

Company pension scheme

100% employer paid Private Health Insurance

Life and Critical Illness Insurance

Corporate Gym membership

Regular team building events

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant ideally with Big 4 experience.
• Strong technical expertise in IFRS.
• Able to influence and build trusted relationships.

Responsibilities

• Drive improvements to financial systems and reporting.
• Coordinate statutory reporting for compliance.
• Provide technical accounting advice.

Skills

Technical accounting expertise

Detail-driven

Strong communication skills

Resilience under pressure

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA)

Job description

Overview

Cycle Company: Cycle Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Position Summary: This full-time position is within the Finance team working in our Cambridge office on a hybrid basis (minimum 3 days in the office).

As the Group Financial Accounting Manager at Cycle, you\'ll report directly to the Group Financial Controller and lead the delivery of high-quality internal and external reporting, giving senior leaders the insights they need to draw key conclusions. From preparing financial statements and reports, to guiding and advising the Group through complex transactions like acquisitions, you\'ll be the go-to expert for technical accounting advice. You\'ll also take ownership of tax and compliance, spearhead interim and annual statutory reporting, and build strong relationships with auditors and professional advisors. This role offers real visibility, influence, and the chance to make a lasting impact across the Group\'s future growth story.

You don\'t need to have a pharmaceutical background to be successful with us but, we are looking for a qualified Accountant who can demonstrate strong technical experience. As well as collaborating with colleagues in the Finance team, you\'ll also work closely with various other departments in the business including Legal, FP&A and Supply Chain and externally, you\'ll liaise with tax advisors, Auditors and regulatory bodies.

Our Company

At Cycle, we believe that Every Single Patient Matters. This is at the heart of why we work and were looking for people to join our team who share our vision. We know that life-changing treatments need life-improving product support to match, because when you put the two together, great things can happen.

Our core focus areas include rare metabolic, immunological, and neurological genetic conditions, where we improve existing drugs, repurpose them for new uses, and bring generics back to market. Using cutting-edge drug delivery technologies, we enhance the efficiency of treatments, offering patients greater freedom and choice.

Headquartered in Cambridge, UK, with a significant US presence, Cycle has scaled rapidly and was named one of the UK\'s fastest-growing private companies by The Sunday Times (Sunday Times 100 2024 & Sunday Times 100 Tech 2025).

If you want to know more about what we do then, why not check out our website below and look at some of our patient stories:
Patient Stories - Cycle Pharma

What you\'ll be doing in this role

• Drive improvements to financial systems, processes, and reporting across the Group.
• Coordinate the preparation of statutory reporting and ensure compliance with accounting standards.
• Provide technical accounting advice, including on new standards and complex transactions.
• Partner with the CFO and Group Financial Controller on Group structure and US subsidiaries.
• Manage relationships with the Audit Committee, external auditors, and tax advisors.
• Maintain and enhance Group accounting policies and financial procedures.
• Deliver insightful reporting and evaluation to senior executives to support in decision-making.

Qualifications and experience

• A qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA), ideally with Big 4
• Strong technical expertise in IFRS, US GAAP knowledge is an advantage.
• Detail-driven and confident in providing technical insight.
• Strong communicator with the ability to influence, present, and build trusted relationships.
• Resilient under pressure, delivering accurate results to tight deadlines.
• Hands-on, discreet, and professional, with the judgement to handle sensitive data.

What we can offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• A collaborative high performing work environment
• Performance based bonus
• Opportunity to join a fast growing and ambitious business
• Company pension scheme
• 100% employer paid membership for Private Health Insurance
• Life and Critical Illness Insurance
• Corporate Gym membership
• Regular team building events and an agile working environment

Diversity and Inclusion

At Cycle Pharmaceuticals, we are committed to creating an inclusive, respectful, positive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We actively support and embrace diversity, and we are working to build a team that reflects a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives.

We value your unique contributions and encourage you to join us in shaping a more inclusive future. If you require any reasonable adjustments - whether during the application process or in the workplace - we will be happy to support your needs. At Cycle, equality, inclusion, and respect are at the core of everything we do. We fully comply with all applicable employment laws, including those related to non-discrimination, work authorization, and employment eligibility verification.