Person Specification
As a Financial Accountant, you will be responsible for core accounting, reporting, and financial control activities, while coordinating with external bookkeepers and advisors. This role strengthens Aerska’s internal finance capability and ensures financial information is accurate, timely, and aids decision‑making as the company scales.
This is a hands‑on role for a qualified accountant who is looking to strengthen technical skills, gain industry experience and develop commercial awareness. The Financial Accountant will play a key part in not just keeping the finance function running smoothly, but also enabling better planning, insight, and decision‑making across the business.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting & Financial Reporting
Manage the month‑end close, including journals, accruals, prepayments, and variance analysis.
Oversee external bookkeepers and monitor the general ledger for accuracy.
Prepare monthly management accounts with clear variance analysis and commentary.
Maintain ownership of balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls.
Support year‑end close and preparation of statutory financial statements and consolidated financial statements.
Ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness of financial records across entities.
Tax, Audit & Compliance
Prepare and review VAT returns and related filings.
Collate information for corporation tax returns and liaise with external tax advisors.
Act as the primary internal contact for auditors and support the audit process end‑to‑end.
Work with external advisors to ensure compliance with intercompany transfer pricing regulations.
Support ongoing statutory and regulatory compliance requirements.
FP&A & Decision Support
Support budgeting, forecasting, and re‑forecasting cycles.
Assist with financial modelling and scenario analysis.
Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support commercial and strategic decision‑making.
Lead projects to improve visibility and tracking of spend across projects and programmes.
Finance Processes & Controls
Document and maintain finance process notes and internal controls.
Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen controls and scalability.
Partner with the Head of Finance on finance system enhancements and automation initiatives.
Improve project and programme accounting, including cost allocation and reporting.
The list is not exhaustive and is subject to change and periodic review. All employees are expected to be flexible with their duties and support business activities as and when needed.
Essential Person Specification
Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
Hands‑on, detail‑oriented, and comfortable operating in a lean finance environment.
Strong technical accounting foundation with good commercial judgment.
Confident communicator, able to explain financial information clearly to non‑finance stakeholders.
Comfortable balancing accuracy, deadlines, and pragmatism in a fast‑paced environment.
Strong Excel skills and confidence working with accounting systems.
Values and Culture
Aerska is a values‑driven organisation, guided by the belief that “we live in each other’s shelter”, reflecting our deep sense of interdependence and collaboration. Every member of the team is expected to embody our shared values.
Walk on Air: Pursue bold ideas with ambition to solve meaningful problems that create real impact.
Time is Neurons: Every moment counts for patients – act with urgency and care, making data‑driven decisions without compromise.
Win or Learn: Embrace curiosity, adapt quickly and continuously improve.
We before Me: Seek diverse perspectives, collaborate with humility, openness and respect, and prioritise collective success above individual advancement.
About Us
Aerska is a biotechnology company pioneering RNA medicines to treat, delay, and prevent diseases of the brain. We are leveraging advances in ‘brain shuttles’ to enable targeted delivery of next‑generation RNAi therapeutics to the CNS. By silencing the genes that cause harm, Aerska aims to preserve the minds, protect the memories, and enable our loved ones to live longer, healthier lives.
We are entering an exciting period of growth and are seeking talented individuals who want to be part of a mission‑driven company redefining how brain diseases are treated. Joining now means helping shape a fast‑growing organisation with the potential to change millions of lives.
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