Head of Finance

Organization

Citryll is a venture capital-backed company developing a groundbreaking method to treat immune-related inflammatory diseases. They focus on Neutrophil Extracellular Traps (NETs), a key but often overlooked component of inflammation. Instead of just managing symptoms or targeting specific pathways, Citryll aims to address the root cause of inflammation.

Citryll was founded by ModiQuest, Helmuth van Es (Non-Executive Board) and Renato Chirivi (CTO) in 2015 and the company is backed by blue-chip venture capital investors supporting the company’s development in the coming years. Currently, Citryll has a team of 20 people who are supported by a flexible layer and top-tier vendors. The board of directors and the management team consists of Senior Executives with an impressive track record in the pharmaceutical industry, biotech and venture capital whereas the clinical team consists of very experienced medical and clinical operations professionals.

The job profile

To further professionalize their organization and take it to the next level, we are looking for Citryll’s first Head of Finance. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain experience in a broad finance role within a rapidly growing scale-up, where you can make a significant impact. In close collaboration with the COO, Sjoerd van Gorp, you will build a robust, scalable financial foundation to support their next phases. 

You will provide insight through analysis and strong business acumen and work with the team on the commercial aspects of contracting, budget management and value creation analysis. You will be responsible for financial planning, reporting and analytics capacity to support strategic business decisions and improved business management together with the finance and operations teams. This role provides a unique opportunity to join a highly engaged and motivated team focused on improving care for patients in a venture capital-backed biotechnology company.

Sjoerd van Gorp (COO): “Citryll has a very open and can-do culture. It is a pleasure to work daily with our amazing team to achieve our exciting mission to bring more effective treatments to patients suffering from immune-mediated inflammatory disorders. Each discipline is instrumental in navigating the complex landscape of drug development and as a Finance professional you will be crucial in guiding business decisions and ensure our resources are allocated in the most effective way.”

The ideal candidate

We are looking for a proactive, energetic Financial who loves to work in an ever-changing and challenging scale-up environment. Somebody with an entrepreneurial mindset and a can-do mentality. You are an ambitious, data-driven financial who loves working in an innovative, groundbreaking biotech environment. You are a self-starting professional, process-oriented, have attention to detail, and strong analytic and communication skills.

Furthermore, you recognize yourself in the next criteria:

  • Finance degree (MSc);
  • It’s a plus if you have an affinity with Life Sciences;
  • 10+ years of experience in managing financial processes, accounting and/or reporting;
  • You take ownership of anything that touches the financial domain, but you understand that in small teams, everyone takes on the work that needs to be done;
  • Demonstrated ability to accurately analyse financial statements and perform financial modelling in Excel;
  • Experience managing internal and external relationships;
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload;
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively organize, communicate (both verbally and in writing), and present financial information and recommendations;
  • Exceptional self-management ability, result-oriented attitude and ability to meet deadlines;
  • Team player, with strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with remote teams;
  • You are fluent in English and preferably Dutch;
  • Experience working in a startup environment is a plus;
  • You are willing to work at least two days a week from the office in Oss.
     

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