Finance Manager - #2102123

SRM Recruitment are currently working in partnership with a leading late stage biotech organisation who are looking to scale and strengthen the Finance function with the addition of a Finance Manager to join them on an initial 6 month contract basis.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will oversee the day-to-day finance function, ensuring accurate financial reporting, robust financial controls and effective financial planning.

This is a hands-on role offering the opportunity to support business growth, systems transformation and the continued development of a scalable finance function.

• Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting, including management accounts, variance analysis, group reporting and month-end close.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and commercial financial analysis to aid business decision-making.
• Oversee statutory reporting, tax compliance, VAT returns, payment approvals and audit readiness, ensuring strong governance and financial controls.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance systems, processes and reporting, supporting ERP optimisation and partnering with operational teams to enhance efficiency.

• Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with strong technical accounting and financial reporting expertise.
• Experience working within a multi-entity, multi-currency environment using ERP systems (NetSuite experience advantageous).
• Strong analytical, organisational and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to improve processes and manage competing priorities.
• Comfortable working within a fast-paced, evolving organisation, taking a hands-on approach while supporting strategic business objectives.

• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) is essential.
• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or a related discipline is desirable.

• Experience within a growing SME or scale up environment.
• Exposure to finance transformation projects, ERP implementations and business intelligence tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Experience within life sciences, pharmaceuticals or another regulated industry would be beneficial but is not essential.

• Salary of £60,000 - £80,000 DOE + Benefits
• Predominantly remote working with occasional travel to meetings across the South.
• Opportunity to join a growing organisation at an exciting stage of its development.
• Broad, commercially focused role with genuine scope to influence finance processes, systems and future growth.