Senior Director, Controller
Healthcare/Biotech/Pharma/Mental Health
Ref: LJ52992
- Permanent
- London
- £Six Figure Base + Bonus + Options
Our client is a rapidly growing, market leading, listed biotech business with offices in London and the USA. The company is working on finding a cure for treatment resistant illnesses, the business is leading the way in their industry/sector. Having successfully completed Phase 2, the business has entered an exciting period of its lifecycle, as it begins phase 3 trials.
Description
Due to internal progression, a Senior Director, Controller role has been created, which will report into the VP of Finance and will be a key participant in the continued growth of Finance as the company prepares for further trials and eventual commercialisation. The position will work closely with the VP of Finance and the team in London, as well as having regular exposure to the CFO, SVP of Investor Relations, and Director of External Reporting who are based in the USA. This role will manage a Financial Controller with five direct reports, and a SOX Process & Improvement Manager. Involving support on financial operations, this person will work closely with the team on monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting processes, and designing and implementing controls. Responsibility for tax and treasury, supported by external consultants, will also be involved, as well as working closely with the FP&A team.
Skills
The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant (ACA/CA or equivalent), with experience working in biotechnology/drug discovery. Individuals must have strong leadership capabilities and an interest in working across functions to support commercialisation. Ideally, this candidate will have experience with US reporting standards, and will have worked in a growing business. This person will be excited about the sector, and the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership to grow the finance function and the business in preparation for commercialisation.
Apply
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join a growing business that is setting out to change the world of health care.
To apply for this role, please use the Apply button, or alternatively, email your CV to Louise Jeffrey: ljeffrey@walkerhamill.com quoting reference LJ52992.
Unfortunately, our client is not able to sponsor employment visas at this time, and, therefore, can only accept applications from people that have employment rights in the UK.
Please note that due to the expected volume of applications, we will only be able to respond to those candidates whose experience matches the requirements of our client. We are sorry, but if you have not heard from us within the next ten days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Walker Hamill has been a specialist finance and strategy recruiter for over 30 years. We have an extensive client group, including major multinational listed organisations, private equity backed businesses and privately owned companies. We recruit across all sectors and have particularly strong client relationships in media, retail, pharma/biotech, technology, property/real estate, leisure and business services. Headquartered in London, we have additional offices in continental Europe. For more information, please see www.walkerhamill.com.