Key Responsibilities

Financial Transformation & Process Improvement

• Lead a company-wide financial transformation programme, improving processes, controls, and visibility.
• Redesign and implement financial systems, workflows, and reporting structures to enable scalability.
• Introduce automated tools and modern financial technologies to reduce manual processing.
• Strengthen audit trails, documentation, and control frameworks aligned with GDP and MHRA expectations.
• Develop clear KPIs, dashboards, and real-time reporting to support better decision-making.

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Shape and execute the organisation’s financial strategy in line with growth and efficiency goals.
• Provide commercial insight to the board and challenge assumptions with data-driven analysis.
• Drive scenario planning, risk assessment, and long-term financial modelling.

Cash Flow & Working Capital Optimisation

• Lead transformation of cash flow forecasting, monitoring, and reporting.
• Improve working capital management, specifically in inventory-heavy operations.
• Optimise supplier terms, purchasing cycles, and rebate structures to stabilise liquidity.
• Implement proactive credit control processes and reduce aged receivables exposure.

Financial Control & Reporting

• Ensure accurate, timely management accounts and statutory reporting.
• Build a robust month-end process, including margin, variance, and product profitability analysis.
• Strengthen stock valuation methodologies and inventory accounting.
• Oversee external audits and ensure full compliance with regulatory and tax requirements.

Regulatory & Compliance Alignment

• Ensure finance processes meet MHRA and GDP compliance requirements.
• Work closely with quality, regulatory, and operations teams to ensure alignment during audits or inspections.

Commercial & Operational Partnership

• Support procurement and purchasing strategies through clear financial insight.
• Analyse pricing, product lines, rebate agreements, and supply chain cost drivers.
• Assess commercial opportunities including new product ranges, market expansion, or acquisitions.

Team Leadership & Organisational Development

• Transform the finance team into a high-performing, proactive function.
• Mentor and upskill staff to work with improved processes, systems, and controls.
• Foster a culture focused on accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.