Financial Controller

Financial Closing and Reporting

• Scrutiny of GL, TB and preparation of statutory accounts, monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing in compliance with UK GAAP, IFRS, and FRS 102.
• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual management reporting packs, and board-level financial insights.
• Corporate accounting and Capitalisation tangible and intangible asset as per IFRS.

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Coordinate the preparation of annual sales and overhead budgets, rolling forecasts, capital budgets and long‑term financial planning.

Financial Analysis

• Support decision‑making on pricing trends, opportunity and risks, market expansion, tenders, and new product launches.
• Detailed periodical variance analysis reports and commercial insights.
• Strategic financial insights to assist with financial decision‑making.

Cost Management

• Ongoing analysis of company costs and working with other teams on cost management measures.

Compliance and Auditing

• Keep abreast of regulatory standards and accounting legislation and prepare impact analysis in a timely manner and recommendations for implementation.
• Ensure all financial practices comply with existing and new law by The Companies House, HMRC tax regulations including corporation tax, PAYE, VAT, and transfer pricing.
• Manage periodical (quarterly and annually) statutory audit, and tax audits (as and when requested by authority); maintain strong relationships with auditors. Act as the primary point of contact for external and internal auditors.

Treasury, Cash Management & Working Capital

• Manage daily cash flow planning, bank reconciliation, banking relationships, and treasury operations.
• Oversee FX exposure, hedging strategies, and cash optimisation.
• Improve working capital efficiency covering receivables and payables.

Strategy and Leadership

• Contribute to the company\’s financial strategy, develop internal control policies, and manage and mentor assigned team members.
• Strengthen principle based internal controls aligned with UK corporate governance standards.
• Implement risk management frameworks covering financial, operational, and regulatory areas.
• Be responsible for all financial transactions and agreements with group companies and affiliates.

Process Improvements

• Identify opportunities for improving processes within the finance function and adopt automation wherever possible.
• Lead implementation of automation tool in Oracle, Excel, BI dashboards, and BLITZ tools.

Business Partnering

• Work with and support the business teams on Sales & Financial Analysis, Investment opportunities and Capex projects.
• Accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting with strong leadership and team‑building skills.
• Collaborate with commercial, R&D, supply chain, QA, and regulatory functions.
• Support M&A evaluations, due diligence, integration of acquired entities.

ERP & Digital Transformation

• Lead implementation of automation, BI dashboards, and BLITZ tools.

Qualifications and Experience Requirements

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified accountant with 10+ years’ of experience of which at least 3 years of post qualification experience. Experience in pharmaceuticals or export‑import environment would be advantageous.
• Sound knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Expertise in financial reporting.
• ERP knowledge (Oracle preferred). Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and specialized software like Power BI for business analytics.
• Strong leadership and team‑building skills.

Seniority Level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Job Function

• Accounting / Auditing
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing