Finance Director

Summary

Join Telix Pharmaceuticals as a Finance Director, Therapeutics to partner with Commercial, Clinical, and Development teams in managing financial performance reporting, budget preparation, and activity forecast, ensuring effective R&D project cost management.

Requirements

• Bachelors’ degree in Finance or Commerce with post qualification professional accounting certification (CPA or CA) required
• Strong demonstrated career experience in a global public organization
• Sound commercial acumen and financial management skills and experience, gathering and analyzing data, reports and presenting findings and recommendations to senior management and key stakeholders
• Previous demonstrated experience supporting large scale R&D projects with key internal stakeholders and external partner or network organisations. Understanding of project costing, capital and investment will be well regarded
• 10+ years of experience in financial reporting to monthly, quarterly, and annual cycle requirements including corporate, compliance and audit requirements
• Experience in pharmaceuticals or biotechnology sectors will be highly regarded

Responsibilities

• Effective financial management reporting and review of performance to plan for Telix’s development pipeline of Therapeutic products
• Partner with key internal stakeholders to review financial performance to plan on key projects in the development pipeline
• Review reporting inputs and requirements to ensure effective tracking and project management tools in place
• Develop action plans accordingly to align projects costs to plan
• Preparation and planning of project budgets, forecast of activity, tracking of R&D expenditure, and capital investment in line with commercial agreements
• Partner with key internal stakeholders to prepare budget plans and activity forecasts for project needs through to sign off and implementation
• Ensure effective reporting systems and tools in place to anticipate and capture project activity and key reporting including cash forecasts, milestone payments and funding requirements
• Ensure financial outlay and performance in line with commercial agreement expectations and scope
• Cyclical reporting and review of financials and performance for month end, quarterly and annual review processes for project, financial, accounting and corporate reporting requirements
• Ensure effective period end reporting for financial and management accounting review – monthly, quarterly and annual reporting cycles
• Input and assistance preparing reporting and project reviews for Board and Executive review
• Input and support audit and compliance reporting and requirements for financial statutory accounts
• Partnering with the CEO - Therapeutics to model and prepare costing / financial analysis on strategic initiatives, commercial partner proposals, project amendments and future opportunities
• Partner with key stakeholders to undertake financial review and assessment of project scenarios, proposals and costing on key project initiatives
• Provide input and review of key commercial arrangements and project contracts through the product development lifecycle
• Ensure effective financial systems, processes, procurement assessment and support, internal controls and adherence to corporate policies and SOX
• Partner with PPM team and key partners to assess project reporting against organization requirements and implement key tools and systems to ensure effective tracking and reporting for PPM team and network partners
• Implement effective financial controls as appropriate to ensure performance to plan and Telix policy
• Ensure compliance with SOX requirements and adherence to internal control policies across financial reporting and project-related financial activities
• Implement and maintain SOX-compliant processes and internal controls, ensuring accurate and transparent financial reporting
• Ensure all financial data, including R&D expenditures and capital investments, is compliant with SOX and undergoes the appropriate level of review
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors to ensure proper SOX documentation, control testing, and compliance reviews

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in biotechnology or pharmaceutical sectors
• Knowledge of ERP systems, particularly SAP
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and quality

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Annual performance-based bonuses
• An equity-based incentive program
• Generous vacation
• Paid wellness days
• Support for learning and development