(Part qualified) Financial Accountant

Oxford Biomedica; Oxford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading biopharmaceutical company in Oxford is seeking a Part Qualified Financial Accountant for a 6-month fixed term contract. In this role, you will be integral to preparing management accounts and Year End Financial Statements. Ideal candidates will have experience in financial accounting and be working towards an ACA or ACCA qualification, enjoying a competitive reward package and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive total reward packages

Wellbeing programmes

Career development opportunities

Supportive and inclusive culture

State-of-the-art labs

Qualifications

• Experience in financial accounting roles is crucial for this position.
• Part-qualified in ACA or ACCA is preferred, showcasing commitment to professional development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee inventory allocation and ensure accurate cost assignment.
• Ensure subcontracted costs are correctly processed for project-based reporting.
• Monitor compliance with the inventory provisioning policy.
• Assist with customer invoicing according to contractual terms.
• Provide ad hoc project support to the UK Manufacturing Financial Accountant.

Skills

Experience in a similar role including carrying out reconciliations

Understanding of financial reporting and processes in a business environment

Good knowledge and experience of ERP systems

Part qualified or studying towards an ACA or ACCA qualification

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Job description

Overview

(Part Qualified) Financial Accountant - 6 month Fixed Term Contract

Join Us in Changing Lives

At OXB, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We're on a mission to enable life-changing therapies to reach patients around the world—and we're looking for passionate individuals who embody our core values every day: Responsible, Responsive, Resilient, and Respectful.

We're currently recruiting for a Financial Accountant (Part Qualified) to join our Financial Reporting and Control team. In this role, you will be responsible for preparing the underlying ledger entries to ensure the timely and accurate completion of management accounts and Year End Financial Statements, playing a key part in advancing our mission and making a real difference.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing inventory allocation to manufactured items, ensuring costs are accurately assigned to the appropriate projects
• Ensuring subcontracted costs are correctly processed to enable precise project-based cost reporting
• Monitoring compliance with the inventory provisioning policy
• Reviewing selected operating cost centres to confirm cost mapping aligns with expectations
• Assisting with customer invoicing in accordance with contractual terms and milestone schedules
• Providing ad hoc project support to the UK Manufacturing Financial Accountant

We are Looking For

• Experience in a similar role including carrying out reconciliations
• Understanding of financial reporting and processes in a business environment
• Part qualified or studying towards an ACA or ACCA qualification
• Good knowledge and experience of ERP systems

About Us

OXB is a quality and innovation-led viral vector CDMO with a mission to enable its clients to deliver life changing therapies to patients around the world. One of the original pioneers in cell and gene therapy, we have more than 25 years of experience in viral vectors; the driving force behind the majority of gene therapies.

OXB collaborates with some of the world's most innovative pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, providing viral vector development and manufacturing expertise in lentivirus, adeno-associated virus (AAV) and adenoviral vectors. OXB's world-class capabilities span from early-stage development to commercialisation. These capabilities are supported by robust quality-assurance systems, analytical methods, and depth of regulatory expertise.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive total reward packages
• Wellbeing programmes that support your mental and physical health
• Career development opportunities to help you grow and thrive
• Supportive, inclusive, and collaborative culture
• State-of-the-art labs and manufacturing facilities
• A company that lives its values: Responsible, Responsive, Resilient, Respect

We want you to feel inspired every day. At OXB, we're future-focused and growing fast. We succeed together—through passion, commitment, and teamwork.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Collaborate. Contribute. Change lives.