Finance Manager

Harper May is partnering with a dynamic and fast-growing pharmaceutical company at the forefront of healthcare innovation. With a strong focus on research, product development, and international expansion, the business is now seeking an experienced Finance Manager to help shape its financial operations during a period of sustained growth.

Role Overview:As Finance Manager, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality financial reporting and supporting the company’s strategic decision-making. Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you will be responsible for managing the consolidation process, enhancing financial controls, and supporting audit and compliance activities across the group.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare consolidated monthly management accounts including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and performance metrics

• Deliver timely and accurate reporting packs for review by senior leadership

• Drive improvements in group reporting processes and enhance internal controls, including intercompany reconciliations

• Support the preparation of annual statutory accounts and manage coordination of the year-end audit

• Maintain and enforce the company’s accounting policies and ensure technical compliance with reporting standards

• Perform balance sheet reviews and maintain oversight of key financial controls

• Identify opportunities to strengthen the financial control environment and lead improvement initiatives

• Support ad-hoc financial analysis, reporting, and project-based work to assist the wider finance team

Key Requirements:

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified or equivalent

• Previous experience in financial or management reporting, ideally within the pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences sector

• Strong technical accounting knowledge with attention to detail and a focus on accuracy

• Proven ability to improve processes and controls within a fast-paced finance function

• Collaborative and proactive mindset, with strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Proficient in financial systems and Excel, with the ability to work across complex data sets