Director of Finance

UK based

Job description

Company

At CN Bio Innovations, we are trailblazers on a mission to revolutionize medicine with our groundbreaking single and multi-organ microphysiological systems (MPS). Our organ-on-a-chip (OOC) solutions are rewriting the rules of drug discovery, predicting human responses to medicines with unprecedented accuracy.

Join us in pushing the boundaries of science and healthcare. We are not just shaping the future; we are transforming it. As the Director of Finance, you will play a crucial role in this transformative journey, driving operational excellence and contributing meaningfully to our mission.

Role Requirements:

We seek a strategic and experienced Director of Finance, to join our team and lead the next phase of our growth. This hands-on role will contribute to the delivery of the financial plan by proactively providing relevant and timely financial information to Inform data driven decision making.

Key Responsibilities:

Management of the day-to-day finance function including:

• Supervision of finance team
• Year-end reporting and leading the external audit
• Manage external and internal reporting
• Manage tax compliance and liaise with external tax advisors
• Ensure the day-to-day finance transactional work completed accurately and efficiently
• Own the ERP and FP&A systems and associated processes / controls
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, maintain accounting technical papers and lead the conversion of FRS102 to IFRS
• Ensuring strong controls are implemented across the business
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Monthly management reporting and analysis
• Treasury and working capital management
• Administration of the share option scheme

Finance Business Partnering:

• Work in close partnership with Group leads in a hands-on business partnering role
• Provide proactive and Informed financial analysis and Insight to assist business and data focused decision making to drive performance of the business
• Support the CFO in preparation of budgets and forecasting using FP&A system
• Support the CFO in the development of real time metrics and KPIs
• Ensure business receives high quality financial information to enable them to make effective decisions and deliver financial results
• Support the business to deliver their goals through provision of financial insight into functions, workstreams and projects

Strategic support to CFO:

• Defining and delivering the forward roadmap for finance
• Review of latest financial information to drive financial intelligence
• Ensuring strong systems of financial governance and controls are in place throughout the Group
• Providing insightful analysis, cost control, budgeting, treasury and cash management for the business
• Design and implement effective tax strategies
• Treasury Management, and forex
• Design and roll out policies
• Preparation of audit committee and board reports as appropriate

Qualifications & Experience:

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA) with experience of working In an SME environment
• Enjoy working with non-finance and supporting an organisation’s growth
• Proven leadership experience with a track record of managing cross-functional teams.
• Excellent project management and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to partner effectively with key stakeholders in all financial matters
• Strategic and analytical thinking with commercial acumen and decision making

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to make a significant impact in a cutting-edge industry.
• Collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.