The role
This role is an integral part of the wider finance team and crucial to help support the ambitious growth plan. The Financial Controller will be responsible for all of the Financial legal entities. With stakeholders across both finance and non‑finance teams this is a highly visible role with huge scope for career progression.
Full Time Permanent Role
Citywest Office
Key Outcomes And Responsibilities
The Financial Controller is responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, robust internal controls, and compliance with regulatory and corporate requirements within a highly regulated pharmaceutical environment. This role oversees core accounting operations, supports strategic decision‑making, and partners closely with Commercial, Support functions and Operations teams to ensure financial integrity across the business. The Controller plays a key role in financial governance, audit management, and process improvement while supporting growth initiatives, product development, and regulatory compliance.
Financial Reporting & Close
Lead month‑end and year‑end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial statements
Prepare and review financial reports in accordance with IFRS and company accounting policies
Oversee balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, and journal entries
Ensure accuracy of revenue recognition, inventory accounting, and cost of sales
Ensure below EBITDA items are recognised correctly e.g. Tax, Interest, Leases, Depreciation
Accounting Operations & Controls
Oversee general ledger, AP, AR, fixed assets, and inventory accounting
Maintain and enhance internal control frameworks, ensuring compliance with group policies
Ensure compliance with pharma‑specific regulatory requirements (e.g., GxP)
Develop, document, and enforce accounting policies and procedures
Compliance, Audit & Risk Management
Lead internal and external audit processes and act as primary audit liaison
Ensure compliance with statutory, tax, and regulatory reporting requirements
Identify financial risks and implement mitigation strategies
Ensure audit‑ready documentation and timely issue remediation
Team Leadership & Development
Lead, mentor, and develop accounting and finance team members
Set performance objectives and support professional development
Drive a culture of accountability, quality, and continuous improvement
Process Improvement & Systems
Drive standardisation, automation, and efficiency across finance processes
Lead or support ERP implementations and finance transformation initiatives
Improve reporting, controls, and scalability to support business growth
Other Additional Responsibilities
Review cash flow forecast and budgeting
Review month end financial reporting pack and other month end reports required by the business
Support the internal and external audit process
Carry out the relevant GDP SOPs as instructed by the responsible person in the company
Generate ad‑hoc reports as required
Ad‑hoc projects as required by the business
Competencies
Ambitious and dynamic individual, looking to challenge themselves and develop their career
Positive can‑do attitude with a focus on action
Strong ability to apply critical strategic & commercial thinking to resolve problems
Decision‑making skills, ability to develop innovative and workable solutions to real business situations and ability to work on own initiative to follow projects through to a successful conclusion
Key Skills & Experiences
Qualified accountant with 8+ years PQE, preferably from the pharma industry
Supervisory/people management experience essential
Adaptability / organisational change skills essential
High level of computer literacy with strong financial systems & process knowledge
Confident using a wide variety of ERP software e.g. SAP, F&O, ASC etc.
Excellent knowledge of accounting practices and principles
Excellent Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, Access. Confident using Excel for formulae, vlookup, pivot tables, macros etc.
Excellent communication and presentation skills across all levels of the organisation
Experience in working with ever evolving and growing environments, demonstrated flexibility to manage competing priorities
Excellent written and verbal English communication – comfortable communicating complex financial issues with customers and colleagues
Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
Confident problem solver who can apply policies, processes and logic to resolve issues
Confident working with and analysing data – able to produce reports and relevant commentary
Highly collaborative and enjoys providing an exemplary service to global colleagues and customers
Please note that Uniphar is an equal‑opportunity employer; we do not discriminate and welcome all responses.
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