Interim Head of Finance
Posted 1 week ago by HAYS
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
London, UK
Summary: The role of Interim Head of Finance involves overseeing a finance team within a prominent pharmaceutical company based in London. The position requires collaboration with executive-level stakeholders to drive business planning and financial reporting. The ideal candidate will possess strong people management skills and a background in finance, preferably within the pharmaceutical sector. This role offers hybrid working arrangements with a minimum office presence of one day per week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a team of 5 qualified finance professionals.
- Business partner with executive and c-suite level individuals.
- Drive business planning and financial reporting.
- Ensure business objectives are met.
- Report to the European Finance Director.
Key Skills:
- Qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA).
- Proven track record in people management.
- Experience in business partnering.
- Strong communication skills regarding business goals and strategies.
- Desirable experience in the pharmaceutical sector.
- Desirable proficiency in a European language (French or German).
Salary (Rate): £600.00 yearly
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Your new company
I am currently working with an established and listed pharmaceutical company with headquarters in London who are renowned for creating exciting therapies. The company has a presence in other parts of the world, including France, Germany and Japan.
Your new role
As an interim head of finance, you will be in charge of managing a team of 5 qualified direct reports as well as business partnering with exec and c-suite level individuals. You will also be responsible for driving business planning, financial reporting and ensuring that the business' objectives are met. The overall team size is 12, and you will be reporting to the European Finance Director.
What you'll need to succeed
The business is looking to hire an industry-trained qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, CIMA) with a proven track record of people management, business partnering and ability to communicate business goals and strategies. Experience within the pharmaceutical sector is desirable but not essential. Speaking a European language (French or German) is also desirable.
What you'll get in return
You will be part of an ever-growing business, working alongside like-minded individuals. You will also have the opportunity to work alongside c-suite individuals and understand the business through their lens. Moreover, as you will be heading up the finance team, you will have the chance to influence decisions and drive change where possible.
Hybrid working is also offered with a minimum presence of 1 day/week in the office.
What you need to do now
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