Head of Finance

4 days ago

Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom Accountable Recruitment Limited Full time £60,000 - £120,000 per year

Head of Finance – Biotech Manufacturing

Location:
Liverpool

Package:
c. £100,000, 25 days holiday, 3% pension

Status:
Early-stage facility – first finance hire

A rapidly scaling UK-based
biotech manufacture
r is seeking a
hands-on, commercially minded Head of Financ
e for its newly acquired production facility. As the business builds towards commercial-scale manufacturing, this role offers a rare opportunity to help shape a site and finance function from the ground up.

You will be
the first finance hire on sit
e, responsible for creating all finance processes, partnering closely with the Site General Manager, Engineering and Operations leads, and the Group CFO

What the role looks like

As the senior finance leader on site, you will:

  • Build and operate th
    e end-to-end finance functi
    on for a biotech manufacturing business scaling into commercial production
  • Establish and run core processes includin
    g AP, financial controls, reporting, procurement workflows and budgeting
  • Work closely with engineering and operations leaders to appraise and monito
    r capital expenditure
    and site improvement projects
  • Delive
    r monthly management accoun
    t
    s
    , operational KPIs, and quarterly board-level reporting
  • Ensure timely, accurate submission of statutory, tax and compliance requirements
  • Support the Site GM in implementing site policies and business processes
  • Lead the selection and rollout of
    a fit-for-purpose manufacturing finance/ERP system
    as the business grows
  • Build and develop a finance team over time, as the facility scales

What we're looking for

We're seeking someone who thrives in an early-stage environment—an individual who is excited by the challenge of building structure, creating systems, and establishing a function where one does not yet exists. Based full time on site.

You will bring:

  • Qualified accountant
    status w
    ith 10+ years
    PQE and strong
    manufacturing experience
  • Experience partnering closely with engineering and operations teams
  • A proven track record
    in capex evaluation and investment appraisals
  • A hands-on, pragmatic approach—you will initially deliver all finance tasks yourself
  • Strong commercial acumen and the ability to communicate across disciplines

Package & Benefits

  • c.£100,000 base salary
  • 25 days' annual leave

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