VP of Finance/Finance Director
Alchemab Therapeutics
Accounting & Finance
Cambridge, MA, USA
Posted on Sep 20, 2024
The Role
The Finance Director/Vice President of Finance will report to the CEO and work as a key member of the senior leadership team. They will be responsible for developing Alchemab’s financial management strategy and contributing to the organisation’s strategic goals.
Responsibilities
- Key member of the senior leadership team, providing direct support to the CEO and acting as a trusted business partner to the CEO, COO, Board, and Investors.
- Implementing financial systems and processes for the company within the UK locations
- Full responsibility for budgeting, forecasting, planning & analysis, including R&D tax credits
- Providing top-notch financial reports to the business, the board, and investors/partners.
- Identification and mitigation of risks, compliance, and adherence to regulations
- Building, leading and managing a small finance team
- Providing 'hands-on' operational financial support and business partnering, promoting an environment where budget holders are fully informed about their budgets and short/long-term forecasting.
- Developing and improving processes, procedures and controls, including implementation of forward-looking financial systems to anticipate company growth
- Oversight of the company’s legal and financial obligations, Company secretarial function
- Support the CEO and leadership team in financing activities, including contributing to business planning and strategy, scenario planning, partnering, and investor due diligence.
- Ownership of the Company’s cap table
- Responsibility for the company’s share option scheme and corporate insurance.
Profile
- Skilled accountant with experience in rapidly scaling venture capital-backed start-ups.
- Recognized as a strong business partner to the CEO, the VP Finance/Finance Director is equally comfortable providing high-level strategic guidance and delving into the details.
- Exposure to pharmaceuticals, biotech and therapeutic R&D is preferred
- Analytical, mathematical, and data-driven approach with advanced Excel and financial modelling skills. Must have the ability to use data analytics tools and experience with the implementation and use of robust financial systems.
- Experienced with building best-in-class finance functions, including developing people, systems and processes
- Strong knowledge of financial regulations
- Exposure to successful fund-raising activities
- Proven stakeholder and people management skills, including advising, challenging and influencing stakeholders (CEO, Board, Investors)
In return, we offer a competitive salary and package:
- Annual bonus
- 28 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Private Health & Dental Insurance
- Group Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance & Income Protection
- Equity ownership in the company
- Opportunity to work with a fun, dynamic and rapidly growing team to develop life-changing medicines for patients