Financial / Insights Analyst - Tech / Pharma

Oxford

Based in south Oxford, you will be a qualified accountant ready to join a business at the forefront technology advancement in the field of medical / pharma. This is a broad based role that offers commercial insights / FP&A and wider reporting exposure. Reporting to the Head of Fiannce

Responsibilities:

Provide support and insights to Head of Finance and CFO in running day-to-day financial operations of the Company and setting the financial strategy for the Company and support Company's other commercial operations, including business development and data analytics

Corporate Finance

• Support in maintaining Company's corporate and valuation models
• Assist in Company's fundraising activities and Investor Relations function
• Gather and maintain data on Company's industry, competitive dynamics and peers
• Be the first source of information and intelligence for Company's senior management regarding market developments and changes

Management & Financial Accounting

• Take ownership of the month-end timetable, managing deliverables from internal and external stakeholders to ensure high quality monthly financials are completed on time
• Carry out analytical review of general ledger to ensure the financials are accurately represented in line with Group accounting policy
• Prepare the monthly consolidated financial pack and work with the Head of Finance to prepare value-add commentary for the Senior Management & the Board of Directors.
• Manage the month-end reconciliation process, reviewing reconciliations prepared by the Accounting Outsourcing Service ('AoS') team and presenting to Head of Finance for sign-off
• Oversee Accounts Payable processes, including the accuracy of inputs by the AoS team and ensuring expenditure has appropriate authorisation before payment
• Manage vendor on-boarding process & ensure vendor master file is up to date
• Raise sales invoices for project milestones. Support Head of Finance with revenue recognition in line with Group accounting policy
• Prepare Company's annual budget

Taxation

• Review VAT return prepared by AoS team and sign-off with Head of Finance
• Support with the preparation of the R&D Tax Credit claim & other Corporate Tax compliance
• Financial Processes & Controls
• Proactively contribute to the continuous improvement of Finance processes and controls

What you will need

• Minimum 4 yrs experience in a Finance environment; preferably a top tier accountancy firm, or technology or biotechnology organisation
• Strong knowledge of IFRS

Beneficial Skill

• Excellent analytical, reasoning and problem-solving skill
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, ability to communicate clearly with confidence
• Highly proficient in Excel and PowerPoint
• Working knowledge of NetSuite accounting software
• Self-starter with ability to multi-task within an unstructured environment

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