Financial Controller

Employment type: Permanent
Salary: 75k/year - 85k/year

We Do Group are partnering with a founder led pharmaceutical business that has reached a genuinely exciting point in its growth journey.

The business has built real momentum over recent years and is now stepping into the most exciting phase of its journey so far. Growth is accelerating, ambition is high and there is a genuine opportunity to help shape what the next chapter looks like.

This is a chance to work alongside an impressive, talented leadership team and play a meaningful role in building something special as the business continues to scale.

This role will suit someone who has worked in an SME or growing finance function and understands how to implement best practice, embed strong controls and bring clarity around what good looks like.

The Role:

This is a hands on Financial Controller role working closely with the CFO in a lean and ambitious team.

You will take ownership of the day to day finance operation while helping to raise standards, improve visibility and support the leadership team with better insight. It suits someone who enjoys being close to the detail but wants exposure beyond pure reporting.

A role that will grow and evolve as the business does.

What you will be doing

  • Owning month end close and management reporting
  • Maintaining strong balance sheet control and financial governance
  • Managing cash flow, forecasting and working capital
  • Supporting audit, statutory accounts and year end processes
  • Improving reporting, controls and processes as the business scales
  • Partnering closely with the CFO and wider leadership team

What they are looking for

  • Qualified accountant ACA ACCA or CIMA
  • Experience in pharma or another regulated environment would be ideal
  • Comfortable in a hands on role within a growing business
  • Strong attention to detail with a commercial mindset
  • Someone who wants responsibility, visibility and progression

Why this role stands out

  • A growing pharmaceutical business with real momentum
  • Brand new offices with hybrid working
  • Exposure to senior leadership and meaningful decision making
  • A genuine opportunity to help build something special

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