Financial Controller

2 weeks ago


Didcot, United Kingdom Orka Financial Full time

Orka Financial is currently recruiting for a UK Financial Controller to join a bio-tech business near Oxford for a 3 to 6 month contract. This could also be a temp to perm opportunity as the role has come about due to a resignation.
**The role**
Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you will be a key member of the finance team, responsible for the UK financials. You will work closely together with the Group Financial Controller for the month end internal reporting, together with external quarterlyand annual reporting. You will also be fundamental in designing and implementing the financial processes/ systems to support the business, working with the broader finance team, including the CFO, on projects including the implementation of SOX404a. In additionto this, you will work with the Head of Financial Reporting to ensure compliance with the UK statutory account filing requirements and tax return filings with HMRC.
The key tasks of the role are:

- Responsible for the preparation of the UK accounting records
- Responsible for the preparation/review of month end, including management accounts, reporting into the Group FC
- Work in conjunction with the Head of Financial Reporting for the preparation of financial statements for UK statutory filing requirements
- Responsible for UK tax compliance, including R&D tax credits
- Review and submission of quarterly VAT returns
- Review and operation of payroll and director expenses
- Liaising with employees and arranging invoice authorisation to support the accountant
- Review activities as part of the monthly close
- Producing financial information to head of departments/programme operations, as required
- Ensuring the implementation and effectiveness of financial processes in accordance with SOX404a
- Providing technical accounting advice to the finance team and throughout the business
- Management of external consultants
- Support the Group’s external audit process
- Provide coaching and development of the finance team
- Ad-hoc projects

**Experience and education required**
- A knowledge of and passion for the biotech industry would be ideal
- You will have knowledge and experience of UK GAAP and IFRS.
- You will also possess a sound working knowledge of technical accounting including prior experience of financial close activities.
- Experience of SOX is needed and a knowledge of SAP ByDesign is desirable.
- Managing a team of two, you will be a good mentor with a passion for career development

This role will be a minumum of 3 days in the office (2 or less working remotely).


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