Financial Controller

Working as part of a small finance team based in Oxfordshire, this is a hands on role that takes responsibility for meeting the external financial reporting requirements of this AIM-listed business. In addition the Financial Controller is responsible for all internal financial reporting up to board level, management of the budgeting and forecasting process and the annual audit.

Details about the Client

Headquartered in Oxford, e-Therapeutics is a drug discovery company with a proprietary technology based on advances in network pharmacology and chemical biology. The company is focused on the discovery and out-licensing of effective new medicines for bio-complex diseases. The company listed on the London Stock Exchange's AIM market in 2007 (ETX).

The company's technology offers new insights in discovery and development programmes by capturing the complexity and vulnerabilities of disease-related networks. Molecules are selected based on their chemical biology footprint, using proprietary in silico modelling prior to confirming predicted activity is cellular assays. This approach focuses on identifying molecules with maximum impact in the target disease network rather than a single target approach.

Detailed Job Description

As Financial Controller you will play a key role within the organisation taking responsibility for the internal and external reporting requirements of the business. You will be responsible for producing the financial elements of the Prelims, Annual and Interim reports in line with the requirements of a listed and you will report on financial business performance to board level.

Managing a small team, you will ensure a robust financial control framework is in place and well documented and you will be responsible for the annual audit process and completion of r&d tax credit claims.

Additional responsibilities include treasury management, administration of the share options scheme and potentially management of IT support.

Candidate's Profile

The ideal Financial Controller:

• A qualified accountant with post-qualification experience (ACA preferred)
• A high level of academic achievement, possibly gained within a related field
• A self-starter with a proven track record in the accurate and timely reporting of financial information
• Excellent Excel skills including macros with experience of using external data sources
• A 'hands on' accountant with the ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders
• Experience of working with a listed business is desirable
• Experience of, or an interest in, the biotech sector would be advantageous

What's on offer

A competitive remuneration package with excellent benefits including bonus and pension is available.

Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.

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