Job Description

Finance & Operations Director

Role Type:

Permanent - Full time

Hours:

37.5 per week (30 per week considered)

Location/Contract set up:

Programme, Tower Lane, Bristol, BS1 2NB Onsite at least 4 days per week. WFH up to 1 day per week.

Salary:

120k per annum

Reports to:

CEO

The Company:

We are Open Bionics, a growing startup based in Bristol. We offer a range of arm and hand prosthetic devices for people with limb loss and limb differences. Our flagship product is Hero PRO, a highly functional bionic hand. Our goal is to become the global leader in upper limb prosthetics, and we want you to help us achieve this. We have teams in UK, Germany & YSA.

We have collaborated with some of the biggest brands in the world, such as Disney, Star Wars, Marvel, Twentieth Century Fox and Konami, and we have been recognised with awards for entrepreneurship, innovation and social impact. Please visit our website to find out more about us: www.openbionics.com.

Our Mission & Values:

"Create and Democratize Technology that Enhances the Human Body".

Innovate - Look at the problem differently.

Empower - Enable people to act with confidence

Be Ambitious - Think bigger.

Treat People Equally - Treat everyone with equal respect.

Be Reliable - Always deliver. On time. On budget. To specification.

Role Specification:

We are looking for a talented Financial & Operations director to join our leadership team and support our growing business and growing financial and operational requirements. The role will have 5 direct reports, including:

Financial Controller, IT Systems Analyst, Quality Manager and Head of HR & Culture.

Responsibilities will span:

Financial Annual and monthly management accounts. Maintain a forward looking forecast. Investor relations. Banking. Attendance at board meetings. Support fundraising activities (e.g. Angel, VC investment and loans). Provide financial insights to support leaders and managers in the business. Maintaining appropriate company insurance. Legal Reviewing high level legal agreements and contracts. Maintaining company legal documentation. Maintaining cap table Maintaining company share option scheme and documentation, including issuing new share options. IT Systems Directing IT strategy Directing ERP system improvements, maintenance and management. Directing, negotiating and reviewing high level software contracts. Quality & Compliance Overseeing medical compliance across countries in which the company markets products (heavily supported by Quality Manager). Overseeing ISO13485 Quality Management System (again, heavily supported, don't need to be familiar with ISO13485 on day 1). HR Overseeing HR, people and team. Overseeing efforts to improve retention, recruitment and operational efficiency. Overseeing team training and development. Overseeing Payroll, taxes and other key payments.

Our Culture:

At Open Bionics, we are very proud of our relaxed but professional culture. We truly believe that working should be a comfortable and enjoyable experience. We strive to strike a balance between work life and personal life for our colleagues, and try our best to be as flexible as possible. To achieve this, we have practices in place such as a casual dress code, flexible working and regular 1-2-1 line management support, and we are constantly reviewing our policies and practices to achieve this aim. We are a growing company, and we are very excited for our employees to grow with us!

Person Scorecard

Essential:

7+ years in senior finance leadership, ideally in a scale-up or SME Experience overseeing HR, IT, and/or Quality teams Proven track record of improving operational processes Strong strategic thinking and commercial awareness High attention to detail with excellent communication skills Comfortable in a mission-driven or tech/medical device environment Pragmatic and collaborative Comfortable in ambiguity; proactive and adaptable Passion for scaling companies and building systems Aligned with company's purpose and long-term vision
Desirable:

Netsuite, or knowledge of similar ERP software Experience working in a start-up company Experience preparing for audits, funding rounds, or exits a plus
Benefits

32 days annual leave (including bank holidays) Additional day of leave : moving house/ getting married Company Pension Scheme Cycle 2 work Scheme 50% subsidised Gym/Sports membership/exercise classes (upto 30) Up to 50% cost covered for professional accreditations Up to 5% quarterly bonus, dependent on business performance. Company shares (after successful completion of probation period) Free Fruit/ Tea & Coffee in office Culture of Team socials

To Apply

1) Visit our website https://openbionics.com/ and click 'Careers' where you can apply.

2) Write a Covering Letter explaining why you are suitable for the role. You must address the person's scorecard criteria and detail why you want to work for Open Bionics.

3) Upload your CV which evidences the technical aspects of your knowledge, skills and experience.

Please note that both of the above must be provided in order to be considered for the post. Interviews are likely to take place virtually.

Other Information

Open Bionics is an Equal Opportunities employer. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments, please contact shaun@openbionics.com.

We welcome enquiries from everyone and we value diversity in our workplace. We may operate positive action measures to encourage people from under-represented groups to apply and help them overcome disadvantages in competing with other applicants.

If you are successful, you will be expected to provide proof of your right to work in the UK.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 120,000.00 per year

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: In person