Director, Finance in Oxford

Job Details: Director, Finance (External Reporting)
Full details of the job.
Vacancy Name
Vacancy Name Director, Finance (External Reporting)
Vacancy No
Vacancy No VN708
Employment Type
Employment Type Permanent
Location of role
Location of role Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK
Department
Department Finance
Key Responsibilities
Main Purpose of Job:
Responsible for working with the VP, Financial Controller in leading the external reporting team to ensure that all relevant activities are delivered to a high standard.
This role will also support the VP, Financial Controller in driving and delivering required changes to meet ongoing and future developments of the underlying business, focusing on governance, compliance, and strategic planning.
The external reporting team covers all aspects of External Reporting, SOX Compliance, and Financial Reporting.
Key Responsibilities:
Responsible for understanding, reviewing, and having oversight of all activities undertaken within the External Reporting team, covering External Reporting, SOX, and Financial Reporting.
Ensuring effective delivery of key activities across the team, with a focus on key objectives.
Ensuring early identification of emerging issues and proactively mitigating, drawing together the required individuals across Finance and the wider organisation to resolve.
Requires understanding of the business, its strategic objectives and growth plans to ensure the External Reporting team is appropriately focused and prioritised.
Requires a strong understanding of Finance operations across all process areas.
Focus on driving and ensuring improvements are delivered across all processes and activities to ensure Finance is robust and fit for purpose as a listed company with global commercial revenue.
Requires consideration of future needs over the medium to long-term and ensuring Finance will respond to and meet short-term objectives.
External / Financial Reporting – including preparation of technical accounting papers as required for the US GAAP and IFRS consolidated financial closes, including writing technical accounting papers for review by external auditors.
US GAAP and IFRS experience is a key requirement for the role.
Team management experience is desired, to ensure individuals are on track to deliver quality output in a timely manner, but also that interdependencies are identified and proactively managed, requiring management of the individuals, external auditors, and advisors.
Managing the External Reporting team and relevant workflows of other teams regarding the management of SEC filing submissions and related filings, including managing the US Proxy process & related statutory consolidated UK financial statements and for all Immunocore legal entities.
Leading the External Reporting team on SOX and cross functional work that arises through simplification, deficiency remediation to ensure high compliance is maintained.
Proactive consideration and management of external auditors in context of current business position and external environment, ensuring the Group audit is successful.
Proactively identifying, managing, and mitigating financial risks through the design and maintenance of a robust financial control environment, including a testing schedule to form the basis of SOX certifications.
This should also encompass where Finance can support effective legal compliance e.g. ABAC, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Sanctions and Export Controls, etc.
Active participation in the Audit & Risk Committee meetings ensuring all required matters are reviewed, discussed, and actioned appropriately over the course of the year.
Responsible for working with the VP, Financial Controller in the strategic management of the Finance team covering:
The consideration of the strategic direction of the group in the context of the wider organization and business direction including identifying and anticipating future skills gaps.
Identifying opportunities for improvement, understanding the possible impact and benefits on other groups, and seeking buy-in from the wider management team.
Gaining insight into the company\’s culture and its ongoing evolution, while promoting the core values and ethics that drive the company\’s success.
Supervisory Responsibility (If applicable): Position currently has two direct reports.
Education, Experience and Knowledge
Essential Qualifications
Worked in a senior finance leadership role, including people management.
Experience in US GAAP, IFRS and relevant UK statutory requirements.
Experience of working in or closely with international companies, ideally with a US presence.
Ability to consider issues at a strategic level but also to operate within the detail and implement, deliver change when needed.
Comfortable and highly competent at undertaking multiple diverse activities concurrently across a wide range of topics.
Evidence of continuous improvement mentality, demonstrating improving and transforming finance processes, including leveraging technology & artificial intelligence.
Managed and implemented technology-based platforms such as NetSuite, ADP, or other ERPs.
Experience of producing statutory reports and managing audit processes.
Presented and shared insights at senior/Board level audiences.
Evidence of credibility with senior management and external stakeholders.
Experience in managing teams of 3-5 people and external advisors.
Managed internal and/or external audits.
Preferred Qualifications
Worked within the biotech or pharmaceutical sector.
Worked in public accounting, Big 4 experience is a plus.
Experience of or a good understanding of establishment of legal entities outside the UK, new trading models,