Turbine provides the world's first cell simulation platform, enabling scientists to test hypotheses and make data-driven R&D decisions. Their platform, Simulated Cell™, augments pipelines by…
Turbine provides the world's first cell simulation platform, enabling scientists to test hypotheses and make data-driven R&D decisions. Their platform, Simulated Cell™, augments pipelines by…
Join our team as
Head of Finance
and help virtualize biological experiments to accelerate discovery!
We are on a hunt for a kickass
Head of Finance
to help us strengthen and elevate our finance function and to take the leadership of our finance team (4 FTEs). The role has full ownership and scope of the entire finance function reporting to the CFO, with special emphasis on FP&A to help the company navigate on its journey beyond the recent Series B round.
This role is perfectly suited for an ambitious, hands-on professional seeking to elevate their career by taking on financial management responsibility within a scale-up on its path to complex big pharma collaborations, while Finance is there as a business partner to foster this internal transformation from an R&D-first to a more balanced commercial and R&D oriented organization.
What will you do?
Lead all finance functions, including Accounting, Controlling, FP&A, Treasury, Tax, AR/AP
Act as a key business partner to the CFO and Leadership team, providing strategic insights and data-driven recommendations
What are we looking for?
10+ years of progressive experience in the Finance domain, 3+ years of leadership experience in full-spectrum finance management (Finance Lead, Finance Manager, Head of Finance, or equivalent)
Recent Startup / Scale-up / SMB experience ie. working in a fast-paced, nimble, sometimes chaotic and high-pressure environment – large corporations and SSCs are not preferred
Strategic and commercial mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Deep understanding of financial regulations, accounting standards, and compliance frameworks; HAS and UK GAAP/IFRS knowledge is required
Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills
Nice to have…
Have experience with R&D grant applications and administration (both HU and EU agencies)
Know the world of venture capital and how a fundraising looks like, how a venture-backed company operates
Hold a CPA, ACCA, or equivalent professional certification
You are a Turbiner if these personality traits apply to you
You have self-awareness and strong intention on personal growth
You seek out feedback and learn from mistakes and apply what you learned
You take responsibility and focus on the outcomes over tasks
You focus on shared success and are open to challenging others respectfully to get the best possible outcome
You are in it for the long haul and have passion for our mission
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