Position Summary
This full-time position is within the Finance team working in our Cambridge office on a hybrid basis (minimum 3 days in the office). We're recruiting for an Accountant to join our finance team here at Cycle Pharmaceuticals. This is an important role within the team, where you'll play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, statutory and tax compliance and ensuring adherence to IFRS and group accounting policies. Reporting to the Group Financial Accounting Manager, you'll be encouraged to take ownership and lead projects that support Cycle Pharmaceuticals' ongoing high growth. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to broaden their exposure across financial reporting, audit, tax and process improvement and contribute to day-to-day operations and wider strategic finance initiatives.
Our Company
At Cycle, we believe that Every Single Patient Matters. This is at the heart of why we work and we're looking for people to join our team who share our vision. We know that life-changing treatments need life-improving product support to match, because when you put the two together, great things can happen. Our core focus areas include rare metabolic, immunological, and neurological genetic conditions, where we improve existing drugs, repurpose them for new uses, and bring generics back to market. Using cutting-edge drug delivery technologies, we enhance the efficiency of treatments, offering patients greater freedom and choice. Headquartered in Cambridge, UK, with a significant US presence, Cycle has scaled rapidly and was named one of the UK's fastest-growing private companies by The Sunday Times (Sunday Times 100 2024 & Sunday Times 100 Tech 2025).
Responsibilities
•Assist in preparation of monthly financial reporting, including variance analysis, balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules
•Take ownership of sections of the P&L for month end reporting, for example Research & Development expenditure
•Support the preparation of corporation tax information, including the compilation and submission of data required for R&D tax relief claims and year end tax returns
•Prepare VAT returns
•Support with the year-end statutory audit
•Identify and implement opportunities for process improvements, controls and reporting efficiency through effective use of systems, automation and technology
•Ensure compliance with Group accounting policies and internal controls
•Deliver high-quality financial analysis, meet reporting deadlines and provide meaningful financial insights for senior management and key stakeholders
•Collaborate with the Group Financial Account Manager on ad hoc projects
Requirements
•Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
•Good technical accounting knowledge, ideally IFRS
•Strong interpersonal, communication and team working skills
•Ability to work to deadlines
•High level of accuracy and great attention to detail
•Able to work on own initiative and highly motivated with a flexible 'can do' attitude
•Ability to challenge views and negotiate with stakeholders
•Ensure sensitive data is kept confidential at all times
•Experience of R&D accounting and R&D tax credits
•Experience working in an international group
•US GAAP knowledge
Benefits
•Competitive salary based on experience
•Hybrid working with flexible start and finish times
•A collaborative high performing work environment
•Performance based bonus
•Opportunity to join a fast growing and ambitious business
•Company pension scheme
•100% employer paid membership for Private Health Insurance
•Life and Critical Illness Insurance
•Corporate Gym membership
•Regular team building events and an agile working environment
