Financial Controller
Location: White City, London
RQ Bio, an innovative UK biotechnology company entering an important phase of growth following an oversubscribed £85.5 million ($115 million) Series A funding round, backed by leading international life sciences investors including Frazier Life Sciences, EQT Life Sciences and Forbion.
RQ Bio is developing long-acting antibody therapies designed to protect vulnerable patients against serious viral diseases. Its lead programme, RQB01, is being advanced towards clinical development, with the potential to provide an entire season of influenza protection through a single administration. The company is also developing a broader pipeline targeting respiratory viral diseases.
The Opportunity
Reporting directly to the CFO, this is a broad, hands-on Financial Controller position offering considerably more than traditional financial reporting.
You will take ownership of the day-to-day finance function while working closely with senior leadership, scientific teams and external partners. The role combines financial control, commercial finance, budgeting, strategic planning and process improvement.
With significant investment secured and ambitious development programmes ahead, there is real scope to shape the finance function, broaden your responsibilities and develop your career as the business grows.
Key Responsibilities
- Own monthly management accounts, financial reporting, statutory accounts and year-end processes.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and financial controls.
- Partner with scientific and operational teams to manage project budgets, clinical development costs and supplier commitments.
- Support the CFO with financial planning, board reporting and investor requirements.
- Oversee audit, compliance, tax and financial risk management.
- Improve financial systems, reporting processes and operational efficiency.
About You
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified with at least five years of relevant finance experience.
- Strong financial accounting, reporting and control experience.
- Commercially minded, with proven budgeting, forecasting and analytical skills.
- Confident working independently and engaging with senior stakeholders.
- Comfortable in a growing business where you can take ownership and influence how things are done.
- Previous biotechnology, pharmaceutical or life sciences experience would be advantageous, although strong candidates from other sectors are encouraged to apply.
Why Join RQ Bio?
This is an opportunity to join a well-funded biotechnology company with experienced leadership, an ambitious scientific pipeline and an important period of development ahead.
You will gain exposure across operational and strategic finance, work directly with the CFO and have the opportunity to help shape the finance function as RQ Bio progresses.
Benefits include pension and health insurance.
