We’re looking for an experienced and commercially driven Head of UK Finance to lead the finance function across the UK & Ireland. This is a key leadership role, providing strategic and operational financial guidance to drive profitability, performance, and cash generation within a high-growth, CNS-focused pharmaceutical company, operating in a dynamic, fast-paced environment following several successful recent product launches.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a strategic partner to the Leadership Team, contributing to key business decisions
- Provide robust KPIs and financial insights to support decision-making
- Lead financial reporting for Group Management
- Drive performance analysis vs. budget and prior years, implementing corrective actions where required
- Optimise cashflow, including ownership of forecasting and working capital management
- Oversee tax reporting and support tax optimisation initiatives
- Ensure strong financial controls and risk management processes are in place
- Support compliance activities as a member of the Compliance Committee
- Lead the full finance function, ensuring all statutory and regulatory obligations are met
- Own the budgeting and MRP process, ensuring alignment with group standards and reporting requirements
Requirements
- Proven experience in a senior finance leadership role (e.g. Head of Finance, Financial Controller, Finance Manager)
- Experience within the pharmaceutical industry is highly desirable
- Minimum of 7-10 years’ financial accounting experience
- Experience working within multinational organisations
- Strong understanding of financial reporting, controls, and business processes
- Experience working with ERP systems and finance platforms
- Advanced Excel and strong Microsoft Office capability
- Strong communicator, with the ability to influence cross-functionally
- Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to build and lead high-performing teams
- Strong understanding of financial regulations and compliance
Qualifications
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Head of Finance UK & Ireland - Contract in Reading employer: Actalent
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