Financial Controller

Your new companyHays are delighted to be partnering exclusively with a highly innovative life sciences venture close to Southampton. The organisation has garnered the interest of industry partners due to its market-leading applications in the medical space. Due to planned growth, a Financial Controller is required on a permanent basis.Your new roleThis new role will report to the Finance lead and will be responsible for undertaking day-to-day ownership of all aspects of the company's financial operations. This will be a hands-on role, partnering with both internal and external stakeholders. You will be instrumental in growing the team as the business expands.Key Responsibilities:

• Management and preparation of management accounts and financial reports.
• Overseeing company accounts.
• Preparation and submission of VAT returns and all subsequent VAT matters.
• Cash flow projections and treasury management.
• Working on all related tax matters.
• Annual audit and statutory accounts.
• Managing the company's financial systems.
• Input into the company's annual budgeting, forecasting and reforecasting.
• Managing R&D project cost tracking, working closely with the Senior Leadership Team.
• Developing and implementing appropriate financial controls that align with growth.
• Providing company secretarial support.

What you'll need to succeedYou will be qualified ACA / ACCA with exposure to team leadership. Experience with Xero is desirable. You will be comfortable in highly changeable VC backed organisations where you will communicate with high-level investors and stakeholders internally and externally. You will have worked previously in a Biotech / Pharmaceutical styled environment. What you'll get in returnThe opportunity to work in a highly innovative and pioneering organisation in a role with significant responsibility and scope for growth as the company expands. You will receive up to £65,000 pa plus additions.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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