The Company
Micron is a Full-service Clinical Research Organisation with an unwavering focus delivering high quality, on-time, and cost-effective clinical research. While Micron's impeccable reputation in anti-infective research and development has been at the core of the company's growth, they have extended that reputation and experience across a wide range of therapeutic areas. Micron also has a data group providing data support to clinical trials, a small medical writing team and a software development team that provides databases and software solutions to customers in its core market.
Micron has operational offices in the UK, USA, and South Africa along with an unmanned office in the EU and a wide network of regionally based staff. The company maintains a supportive and collaborative culture whilst continually striving for excellence.
The company is looking to get ready to enter another period of growth, both in the UK and internationally but is looking for interim support to allow it to build the structures and processes to unlock that growth through professionalised central functions and business partnering.
The company retains its entrepreneurial roots with the founders still involved in the business. As a SME it maintains a "small company" feel, but with ambitions to grow and develop over the coming years.
The Role
Reporting directly to the CEO, the Interim Finance Manager will be responsible for all day-to-day financial matters, supported by an experienced finance team. The role is broad in range and also in the level of work, with significant hands-on accounting responsibilities, but with international exposure and also the ability to work directly with the business leaders and provide influence across the business.
The Finance Manager will supervise the UK finance team of two people and work closely with the two finance administrators in South Africa and the finance administrator in the US. They will also liaise with the external accountants to ensure smooth production of the financial statements and tax returns for filing in local jurisdictions.
The role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact in a growing company. Although limited in terms of formal accounting qualification, the finance team contains considerable experience and knowledge of the company and its accounting practices. The ability to motivate and work effectively with this team will be key to success in this role.
ResponsibilitiesIndividual Responsibilities
· Production of Monthly Management Accounts
o Revenue recognition, cost accruals, depreciation, revaluations – maintenance of schedules and creation of journals
o Oversee and perform month-end reconciliations
o Review and update of overseas subsidiary accounts
o Liaison with overseas accountants to generate figures for consolidation
o Consolidation
· Reconciliations to support accounting processes and controls
· Summarise Management Accounts into a pack for presentation to the Directors
· Production of annual budget and forecasts as required
· Lead the annual audit/financial review process
o Prepare packs for external accountants/auditors
o Produce consolidation and ensure all supporting documentation is complete and accurate
· Review and approve overseas subsidiary accounts working with local advisors
· Tax
o Work with external advisors to ensure the tax computation is correct and all necessary payments are made
· Pricing
o Maintenance of company pricing calculations – 6-monthly updates
o Support Operational team members on bid pricing
· Responding to ONS survey requests as required
· Responsibility for the insurance policies and annual renewal
· Complete calculations and manage process for annual salary review
· Support the CEO in dealings with potential investors and provision of information
· Review and approval of UK monthly payroll
· Support US accountant in all matters requiring attention
· Working closely with the UK finance team to train, support and mentor
· Liaising with Senior Management on project specific tasks
· Ad-hoc requests from the Directors/CEO and Senior Management
Responsibilities working with Senior Accounts Manager
· Cashflow Management – Work with Senior Accounts Manager to manage UK, EU, US cash balances and liaison with overseas accountants
· Exchange rate management – Work with Senior Accounts Manager to manage currency balances and exchange rate risks
· Work with Senior Accounts Manager to maintain and improve Finance policies and procedures
Liaison with external providers
· Auditors/Reviewing Accountants
· Bank
· Companies House
· HMRC
· Insurance brokers
· Electric Vehicle Leasing Scheme Provider
· ONS
· Tax accountants – R&D Tax claim
· Other suppliers as necessary
The Candidate/Requirements
Must be part-qualified and preferably fully qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
Experience of working in a SME company environment and proven ability to switch between hands-on accounting and dealing with strategic issues
Track record of team management and handling year-end audits
Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability
An all-round understanding and knowledge of finance and finance systems and processes
Good financial systems knowledge and strong Excel skills
Preferably with experience of working in a professional service environment within a regulated industry
Experience working with the Iplicit accounting system an advantage
Ideal Attributes
Proactive and solutions focussed
A strong communicator with good interpersonal skills
Resilient and adaptable to change
Strong attention to detail
Practical Details
Hybrid - Based in Ely
Part-time – Ideally 60% FTE or above
Salary - £45-60k (FTE equivalent)
We are only able to consider direct applications for this position. Applications submitted via recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.