Finance Manager
Rutherford Cross
Published
November 21, 2024
Location
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Category
Default  
Job Type
Region
- Edinburgh
Sector
Industry and Commerce
Specialism
Newly Qualified
Salary Guide
Competitive

Description

Carcinotech is an agile, innovative, high-growth scale-up business that breaks the mould and is determined to make a difference. The team is passionate about accelerating drug development and facilitating more informed treatment decisions to improve the survival rates and quality of life for cancer patients.

This is a brand new and exciting opportunity for a commercially focused candidate to join this expanding business. The successful candidate will approach this opportunity with a can-do attitude across all aspects of finance, from posting invoices to preparing the board reports.

The position will be a highly visible role, working closely with the CFO. Given the exposure to the position, the successful individual must be confident in building effective and robust working relationships across all departments.

Measurements of Success:

  • Playing a key part in a fundraising round including due diligence
  • Ensuring the business is audit-ready with all reporting data, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow up to date and correct
  • Stakeholder management is an important aspect of the role and having presented the Finance pack at board meetings will help in establishing success within the first year

Responsibilities and Duties:
This is a newly created position within a small team, where you will support the CFO across several key areas of the business.

Day to Day Responsibilities Include:

  • Overseeing financial operations, providing guidance and support to the Finance Assistant
  • Preparing financial reports and management accounts with associated analysis for the CFO
  • Signing off on account reconciliations, taking responsibility for resolution of issues
  • Taking ownership of the financial model and its updates
  • Supporting the CFO with annual budgeting, forecasting and cash flow
  • Identifying the need for new or evolved processes and taking ownership from ideation to implementation
  • Assisting the CFO in ensuring financial accounts and processes are ‘audit ready’
  • Ensuring compliance with accounting standards and best practice

Key Candidate Requirements:

  • Newly qualified professional accountant (CIMA / CA / ACA)
  • Strong Excel and systems skills
  • Commercial awareness and the ability to add value
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Forward-thinking mentality
  • Ability to manage own workload whilst working to strict deadlines
  • An analytical, proactive and problem-solving mindset

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.

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