Description:
The CFO will have responsibility for leading the Operations and Facilities function, currently a UK based entity with a satellite overseas, but expanding through commercialisation to encompass several entities worldwide.
Key Responsibilities will include:
Financial Strategy and Planning:
- Develop and execute the financial strategy in alignment with business objectives.
- Lead financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes.
- Provide strategic financial insights to the CEO, broader SLT, and Board.
- Support M&A due diligence as well as associated integration activities.
- Lead PMI activity following a planned key acquisition in 2025.
- Take a leading role in business fundraising and funding strategy needs.
- Lead potential IPO or M&A activity
Financial Management:
- Oversee all aspects of financial management, including accounting, tax, cashflow management, treasury, and risk management.
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards.
- Provision and development of appropriate financial and commercial reporting to business heads and the Board, covering KPIs and performance as well as pure financial reporting.
Site Operations:
- Oversee Director of Site Operations responsible for Facilities & Labs Management, IT, and Procurement.
- Develop and execute the site operations strategy in alignment with overall business objectives.
Operational performance:
- Manage robust financial systems, processes, and controls associated with business expenditure.
- Drive cost management and operational efficiency initiatives across the group.
- Monitor and analyse financial performance, identifying areas for improvement.
Leadership and Team Development:
- Lead, mentor, and develop the team to ensure high performance and continuous improvement.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and innovation.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across the business to drive the overall success of the business.
- Relevant accounting qualifications (e.g. ACA/ACCA/CIMA), with robust technical knowledge and experience in global/international businesses.
- Previous leadership experience in finance-oriented roles (e.g. VP Finance, Group Financial Director, CFO) in growing midsized companies, ideally within the BioTech or Lifesciences.
- Demonstrable accomplishment in leading/supporting growth companies through major events, including significant fundraising campaigns, IPOs and M&A activity.
- Demonstrated commercial exposure including bringing new products to market and negotiating commercial terms.
- High ethical standards, strong fit with the team’s values and culture, genuine interest in science, and an ability to excel within a fast-pace and dynamic environment.
- A team player, and enterprise leader, bringing a wealth of experience outside of just financial expertise to drive the company forward.