Finance Director
Finance Director
ABOUT US
At Quell we seek to deliver truly innovative, life-changing therapies for our patients. Our vision as a company is to build a major global biopharmaceutical company bringing transformational and valued therapies for a range of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, as well as preventing rejection in organ transplantation, based on modular engineered Tregs.
OUR COMPANY
Quell was founded in March 2019 in partnership with six prominent immunological experts from King’s College London, University College London, and Hannover Medical School, and is led by Iain McGill, a leading pharmaceutical executive with extensive relevant experience, having spent most of his 25 years in the industry in immunology, including the areas of solid organ and cell transplantation. The Company was founded with initial series A financing, led by Syncona Ltd who committed £34M with a further £1M contributed by UCL Technology Fund.
THE ROLE
The Finance Director is a leadership role responsible for overseeing the financial activities of the organization, ensuring financial stability, strategic growth, and operational efficiency.
This role requires a self-starter with strong experience as a finance leader.
The ideal candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
General
Risk Management & Compliance
Operational Efficiency & Process Improvement
Team Leadership & Development
Strategic Advisory
Cap Table Ownership & Share Scheme Management
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EXPERIENCE WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- Qualified Accountant from a recognised body with at least 10 years PQE.
- Proven ability to lead and develop teams.
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
- Life sciences industry experience is an advantage but not essential.
TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIRED
- Strong technical knowledge of working across UK GAAP and IFRS, including ability to proactively manage technical risks and
- Strong competency in financial software (e.g. ERP systems, Netsuite an advantage), advanced Excel skills, financial modelling software and Microsoft applications.
- Track record of system ownership and development alongside integrations with third party platforms.
BENEFITS
- Holidays: 25 days per year
- Life Assurance: 4 x base salary
- Group Personal Pension: Auto enrolled at 4% employer contribution, 4% employee contribution
- Private Medical Insurance for your whole family
- Annual Bonus