Head of Finance

Head of Finance - UK & Ireland

We’re looking for an experienced and commercially driven Head of UK Finance to lead the finance function across the UK & Ireland. This is a key leadership role, providing strategic and operational financial guidance to drive profitability, performance, and cash generation within a high-growth, CNS-focused pharmaceutical company, operating in a dynamic, fast-paced environment following several successful recent product launches.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic partner to the Leadership Team, contributing to key business decisions
• Provide robust KPIs and financial insights to support decision-making
• Lead financial reporting for Group Management
• Drive performance analysis vs. budget and prior years, implementing corrective actions where required
• Optimise cashflow, including ownership of forecasting and working capital management
• Oversee tax reporting and support tax optimisation initiatives
• Ensure strong financial controls and risk management processes are in place
• Support compliance activities as a member of the Compliance Committee
• Lead the full finance function, ensuring all statutory and regulatory obligations are met
• Own the budgeting and MRP process, ensuring alignment with group standards and reporting requirements

Requirements

• Proven experience in a senior finance leadership role (e.g. Head of Finance, Financial Controller, Finance Manager)
• Experience within the pharmaceutical industry is highly desirable
• Minimum of 7-10 years’ financial accounting experience
• Experience working within multinational organisations
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, controls, and business processes
• Experience working with ERP systems and finance platforms
• Advanced Excel and strong Microsoft Office capability
• Strong communicator, with the ability to influence cross-functionally
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to build and lead high-performing teams
• Strong understanding of financial regulations and compliance

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA, CA or equivalent qualification