DNA Life Sciences LTD Looking for Senior Finance Manager at Washington DC-Baltimore Area Full Time

My client a rapidly growing biotechnology company, is seeking a talented and experienced US Financial Controller to join their team.

This position will lead the financial operations of the US subsidiary. As the US Financial Controller, you will play a crucial role in supporting our expansion in the USA, working closely with their world-class science team.

Responsibilities:

• Overseeing all financial activities for US operations, including financial accounting, management accounting, budgeting, financial planning, and control.
• Building and growing the finance team and processes to support US expansion.
• Assisting in the preparation of group monthly/quarterly/annual financials under US GAAP.
• Collaborating with research and clinical leads to capture business operations in monthly financial reporting, including project/cost accounting, and providing financial information to support a portfolio of assets through research and clinical trials.
• Supporting the business in operating financial processes and the newly implemented ERP system.
• Collaborating with the broader finance team on various projects, including SOX 404a compliance.
• Ensuring compliance with US company and tax filings with the IRS, maintaining subsidiary US GAAP accounts, and assessing accounting treatment for new contracts.

Key Tasks:

• Responsible for all finance-related activities of the North America region.
• Responsible for the financial accounts of the US subsidiary in accordance with US GAAP.
• Review activities as part of the monthly close (e.g., payroll review).
• Support US GAAP adjustments on the Group consolidation.
• Support financial planning and budgeting for the North America region in conjunction with Group’s FP&A manager.
• Be a finance business partner for R&D and clinical operations’ heads.
• Support group quarterly and annual reporting as a US domestic issuer.
• Ensuring the implementation and effectiveness of financial processes in accordance with SOX 404a.
• Overall responsibility for US tax compliance in conjunction with the Group Financial Controller.
• Providing technical accounting advice to the finance team and throughout the business.
• Management of US external consultants.
• Support the Group’s external audit process.
• Producing financial information to head of departments/programme operations, as required.
• Establish the team structure for the US finance activities.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Qualified CPA.
• A strong passion for the biotechnology industry.
• 5+ years of finance/business experience in Big 4 or biotech/pharma/life sciences industry.
• Knowledge of technical accounting and prior experience in monthly financial close activities.
• Experience setting up or evolving a finance function is desirable but not a must.
• Knowledge of SAP ByDesign is desirable, and fluency in Microsoft Office tools.
• Previous experience with SOX is preferred.