* Provide strategic financial insights to the CEO, broader SLT, and Board.
* Take a leading role in business fundraising and funding strategy needs.
* Lead potential IPO or M&A activity
Our Life Sciences client is seeking to hire an experienced Chief Finance Officer (CFO) to join the existing Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to support and lead the journey and invest in go to market capability. The new member of their SLT will oversee all financial activities, drive the financial strategy, ensure the financial health of the business, and will lead a post-merger integration as part of our commercial scale up.The CFO will provide crucial business insights and support to define strategic direction, prioritize investments, support commercial scale up of the business, and enhance operational efficiency.Looking forward, the CFO will be critical in leading any potential IPO or M&A activity. The ideal candidate will have both the strategic experience and capability but will need to be comfortable in adopting a relatively hands-on approach and will thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.The CFO will have responsibility for leading the Operations and Facilities function, currently a UK based entity with a satellite overseas, but expanding through commercialisation to encompass several entities worldwide.Key Responsibilities will include: Financial Strategy and Planning:
1. Develop and execute the fin...