Accounting Expert (Internal Controls Manager)
SOPHiA GENETICS, Switzerland

Would you like to be part of a dynamic and exciting team delivering high level performance that has a direct impact on the lives of cancer and rare disease patients worldwide? Join our growing team and use your exceptional technical and organizational skills to help us deliver on our mission of democratising Data-Driven Medicine. Our products are used by over a thousand healthcare institutions globally and provide world leading capabilities for the analysis of genomic, clinical, and imaging data.

Be part of our mission to disrupt the healthcare and democratise the data driven medicine! SOPHiA is looking for an Internal Controls Manager to join the Accounting team in Lausanne.

The Internal Controls Manager is responsible for communicating and implementing risk policies and processes. He will facilitate the identification, evaluation, management and mitigation of issues representing accounting, financial or operational risk. The IC Manager works with departments concerned and external audit to plan and execute the annual assessment of internal controls over financial reporting. Strong knowledge of accounting and internal controls will assist you in identifying and mitigating risks, ensure accurate documentation of control descriptions, and outlining the company’s accounting policies.

Your main tasks will be:

• Work with outside audit firm on creating an IFRS/SEC compliant environment of Internal Controls, and implement/coordinate a formal review and monitoring process company wide
• Plan, coordinate, and execute audit of internal controls over financial reporting
• Liaise with external audit regarding the timing and extent of global testing
• Advocate for management in planning and reviewing results of audit testing
• Identify process improvements to enhance speed and accuracy in financial reporting
• Work with process and business owners to proactively identify and correct weaknesses in internal control
• Control and assign access to the Company’s accounting systems.
• Oversee and update systems access and Delegation of Authority

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Accounting or Business Administration.
• Minimum 6 years accounting/auditing experience preferred including 2 years in a management role
• Strong understanding of accounting and auditing standards, theories, concepts and terms
• Big 4 accounting firm background is a plus
• Experience with general ledger accounting systems such as MS Dynamics preferred
• SOX reporting experience considered a plus

Benefits

• Career opportunities in a fast-growing company with worldwide reputation
• A flexible and friendly working environment with a collaborative atmosphere
• Fantastic office locations in Switzerland
• An exciting company mission that brings together science and technology to directly impact the lives of patients with life threatening illness.
• A fast-growing company with plenty of opportunity for personal growth and development

Location: Saint-Sulpice

Starting date: ASAP, Full-time amp; permanent contract

If you think you fit this position, please send a CV and a cover letter.

Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered.

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