Financial Director

1 week ago


UK, UK, United Kingdom Northreach Full time

Northreach is a dynamic recruitment agency that connects businesses with top talent in the cell & gene therapy, fintech, and digital sectors. Our mission is to provide a seamless and personalised recruitment experience for clients and candidates, and to create a positive work environment that encourages equality, innovation, and professional growth. We have partnered with a stealth BioTech who have been spun out of a leading university and have a number of interesting projects ongoing with the lead asset in Phase 1 heading for phase 2 in 2025 with the rest of the business ramping up in parallel.


They currently operate a high outsource model with a growing team and are looking for a Finance Director to strengthen the day to day finance operations and work with the senior leadership on commercial strategy and fund raising.


Key responsibilities

  • Ownership of core finance
  • Management of 3rd party suppliers (payroll, Tax, etc)
  • FP&A to support business plan and long term funding
  • Submission of company accounts
  • Support fundraising and business development activities from a commercial perspective
  • Periodic reporting of financial information in line with board and investor requirements
  • Ownership of balance sheet management, P&L, cashflow and company capitalisation table
  • Form part of the senior leadership team
  • Management of corporate documents and records
  • Improvement of financial controls and systems and processes


Essential requirements

  • Fully qualified accountant min 5 years PQE
  • Experience of fund raising in a start up environment
  • Experience of working in a newly formed and rapidly growing company
  • Experience in the BioTech sector is preferred
  • Excellent communication written and verbal at all levels
  • Ability to work at a strategic level but also comfortable managing day to day core finance operations


This role is a fully remote position but you must be available for periodic UK travel. This will suit someone living in the South of England, Wales and the Midlands best.


You must have full right to work in the UK.


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