Part-Qualified Management Accountant, Oxford

Management Accountant for a biopharmaceutical company focused on regulating cell metabolism to develop first-in-class disease modifying therapeutics in immuno-oncology and immuno-inflammation. The firm was founded in 2018 with seed funding from SV Health Investors and raised $30 million Series A funding from an international syndicate of specialist investors including SV Health Investors, Sofinnova Partners, Longwood Fund and GSK. The company has a pipeline of projects at multiple stages of drug discovery. It is headquartered in Oxford, UK, with a small, but growing presence in North America.

The company was co-founded by a team of world-leading scientists from the United States and Europe who have contributed significantly to the field of immunometabolism.

This is an exciting time for the company as it well funded and about to commence Phase two clinical trials. The natural consequence of this is that there is a lot of work to do on the finance and operations side of the business.

We are looking for a part qualified Management Accountant who is looking to progress and develop their skills and continue with their accountancy training. The role will report to the Associate Director of Finance.

It is expected that the Management Accountant will be hands on, flexible, and comfortable dealing with a wide range of projects and various ad hoc pieces of work. The role will require good communication skills and a team-player mindset as there is likely to be significant interactions with the whole team from senior to junior levels and external stakeholders. Responsibilities will include:

· Prepayments and Accurals;

· Fixed Assets;

· Assisting with Forecasts & Budgets;

· Assisting with preparation of Management Accounts,

· Bank payments and reconciliations;

· VAT Returns;

· Dealing with foreign exchange and multi currencies.

· Setting up of management accounts pack;

· Responsibility for US subsidiary;

· Assisting with group consolidation;

· Performing the month end process including posting of journals into Sage;

· Preparing deliverables for the year end audit.

Candidate Profile

· Attention to detail is crucial.

· Possesses a can do attitude with lots of initiative.

· A part qualified accountant progressing to qualification;

· Sage Line 50 experience is desirable;

· SME and/or high growth company experience;

· Exposure and interest in the life sciences sector is advantageous;

· Analytical, and data driven in approach, with excellent Excel skills;

· Strong team player with good communications skills;

· An ambition to progress and develop.

This role requires an exceptionally capable part qualified accountant. You must have the enthusiasm and motivation to support the ongoing development of this dynamic and growing international business.