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Finance Director | Fast Growth Bio-Tech Company | Cambridge | Competitive remuneration package

I am excited to be working exclusively with a fast-growth Biotech company based in Cambridge to recruit a Finance Director who will join the business in 2021.

This business have recently been integral in supporting the R&D for a Covid-19 vaccine and also have an interesting number of drug development cycles in other fields. The business recently secured a monumental VC-backed fundraise and are now looking for a Finance leader to establish an internal Finance function and help shape the commercial strategy for the business. All of these activities are a "first-ever" for the business. This hire will compliment the recent appointment of several senior commercial/research specialists who will be joining the business next year to shape the strategy of the company.

Core duties include -

* Ownership of the monthly management accounts
* Control of the Balance Sheet and P&L accounts
* Production of monthly budgeting and forecasting
* Work with the CEO/Founder on investment reporting and roadshow activities
* Quarterly reporting for current investors with the potential to also business partner into a dedicated external investor official in-time
* (POTENTIAL) The recruitment and development of a Financial Controller to support the transition of bringing outsourced accounting functions in-house and overseeing d2d finance activities
* Incorporate an environment where budgets holders are aware of their respective budget and short/long term forecasting
* Cost analysis and commercial product modelling

Essential Requirements:

* Qualified Accountant
* Senior finance leadership within a hyper-growth business
* Strong commercial expertise

What we'd like to see

* Previous Biotech start up experience
* Experience of supporting a business from start-up through to IPO/Exit

In return for the above, this company can offer a strong remuneration package which includes a share options incentive which would be realised upon floatation or sale of the company which the business look to make strong headway towards in the next 12-18 months.



Candidate Availability - Q1/Q2 2021

Salary: Daily Rate or via PAYE (contractors must be comfortable with working via Umbrella due to forthcoming changes with IR35.

Working hours: The company are open to part-time working

Location: Cambridge

Please get in touch with Dan Rahemtulla on 0203 773 3530 for further information