Director Finance Pharma UK

• Oversee PO, invoice, and project approvals.
• Control, review and approve all IC invoicing.
• Manage bank and liquidity reporting, as well as APR, and PWA reporting.
• Participate in biweekly cash collection and weekly recovery reviews.
• Conduct weekly cash forecasting and submit reports.
• Handle all forecasting and budgets (BUD, FC1, FC2, FC3)
• Perform over/under absorption calculations.
• Maintain ultimate ownership of all balance sheet accounts, ensuring thorough reviews and reconciliations.

• Organise and manage statutory accounts and external audits.
• Take ownership of VAT reviews.
• Review reporting and management accounting.
• Serve as the compliance manager on site, handling all compliance related issues.
• Review and manage GGH tax affairs for the UK group, including QIPS payments and group relief invoicing.
• Manage and maintain Companies House records.

• Attend UK finance quarterly meetings.
• Review and approval of TIS, ATAQ and Dankse.
• Fulfill role of pension trustee.

• Manage the finance team, including one-on-one support and team development.
• Oversee data protection as the site head, providing training and communications.
• Manage ONS questionnaires and support additional surveys.

• Handle authorizations for operational investments and discussions.
• Act as the RAAC secretary and handle RIMIKS approvals.
• Manage site insurance through a broker.

• Conduct R&D reviews with team members.

• Address all SAP related issues
• Prepare and review 5mRFC

• University, master’s or bachelor’s degree in business administration, ideally with focus on finance / accounting / controlling
• At least 5-7 years of extensive experience within operational finance (e.g. application and design of shared services, finance transformation, financial systems optimization, etc.)
• Advanced knowledge and skills in accounting or controlling
• Deep understanding of all systems that interact across the spectrum of Finance.
• Knowledge of industry trends, development and availability of new technologies and tools
• Strong financial modeling skills as well as business and data analysis skills
• Experience in Project Management and PoC Accounting
• Understanding of other than just financial matters
• Achievements in managing legal and statutory requirement
• Frequent successful interaction with external authorities
• Preferred: SAP knowledge
• English (proficient)
• Analytical abilities, problem-solving skills and ability to think strategically
• Excellent communication skills
• An entrepreneurial mindset with outstanding organizational skills
• A track record in leading a team
• Strong top line and target orientation with a strong people orientation
• Intercultural experience & skills
• Interpersonal skills (power of persuasion, conviction and well-argued reasoning, proven to maintain & build up relationships and networks with relevant decision makers and stakeholders
• Drive to improve and challenge the status quo

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