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Head of Finance - UK & Ireland
We are seeking an experienced and commercially driven Head of Finance - UK & Ireland to lead the finance function across the region. This is a key leadership role, partnering with the Leadership Team to drive profitability, financial performance, and cash generation within a high-growth, CNS-focused pharmaceutical business. Operating in a dynamic environment following several successful product launches, you will provide both strategic and operational financial leadership while ensuring robust governance, compliance, and financial control.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a strategic partner to the Leadership Team, contributing to key business decisions.
- Provide robust KPIs and financial insights to support decision-making.
- Lead financial reporting for Group Management.
- Drive performance analysis against budget and prior years, implementing corrective actions where required.
- Optimise cash flow, including ownership of forecasting and working capital management.
- Oversee tax reporting and support tax optimisation initiatives.
- Ensure strong financial controls and risk management processes are in place.
- Support compliance activities as a member of the Compliance Committee.
- Lead the full finance function, ensuring all statutory and regulatory obligations are met.
- Own the budgeting, forecasting, and MRP process, ensuring alignment with group standards and reporting requirements.
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Requirements
- Proven experience in a senior finance leadership role, such as Head of Finance, Financial Controller, or Finance Manager.
- Experience within the pharmaceutical industry is highly desirable.
- 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including senior leadership responsibility.
- Experience working within multinational organisations.
- Strong understanding of financial reporting, controls, and business processes.
- Experience working with ERP systems and finance platforms.
- Advanced Excel skills and strong Microsoft Office capability.
- Strong communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders cross-functionally.
- Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to build and lead high-performing teams.
- Strong understanding of financial regulations, governance, and compliance requirements.
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Qualifications
- ACA, ACCA, CA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
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