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Group Financial Controller
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Group Financial Controller
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Group Financial Controller to join our fantastic Finance team. Reporting directly to the CFO, the Group Financial Controller owns the integrity of the Group’s financial reporting, controls, and cash. The role leads the month-end close, year-end audit, tax, and treasury agenda, and cash flow forecasting, parts of the annual budget, and reforecast cycles, while partnering with the CFO on M&A, value creation, and commercial contracting. Leading the financial control team through three direct reports, the postholder combines technical accounting rigour with a commercial focus on cash, working capital, margin, and value creation.
This is a full-time and permanent position. The successful candidate must be based in the UK, and the role can be remote or hybrid.
Responsibilities:
- Month-end close and reporting
- Technical accounting and audit
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Cash and working capital
- Tax
- Statutory compliance
- M&A and value creation
- Exit readiness and transaction support
- Governance and controls
- Investor reporting
- System improvements
- Commercial and contracting
- Leadership
Qualifications and requirements:
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with significant post-qualification experience in a multi-entity, multi-currency group (essential)
- Proven ownership of month-end close and delivery of the year-end audit for a multi-entity group
- Strong budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow experience
- Experience in services business, ideally in a private equity-backed or high-growth business
- M&A experience covering due diligence, acquisition accounting, and integration
- Working knowledge of UK and international corporation tax, transfer pricing, and interest deductibility rules
- Experience of leading, managing, and developing a finance team
- Advanced Excel and strong systems skills; ERP and consolidation tool experience an advantage
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About Phastar
Phastar is an award-winning biometrics and data science CRO, trusted by pharma, biotech, and medical device companies worldwide. With a global team of data specialists, we bring expertise, precision, and pace to every trial, because behind every data point is a patient waiting for treatment.
We transform complex data into clear, actionable intelligence, helping accelerate drug development, and bring life-changing therapies to patients faster.
Awards & Recognition
- SCRIP – Best Contract Research Organization, Specialist Provider
- Citeline – 2025 Award Winner
- Fierce CRO Awards – Recognized Industry Leader
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Phastar is committed to the principles and practices of equal opportunities and to encourage the establishment of a diverse workforce. It is our policy to employ individuals on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed and their potential for development, regardless of age, sex, race, color, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion, or belief. This includes creating a culture that fully reflects our commitment to equal opportunities for all.
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