Senior Manager, Accounting (Contract, November - April) Job at SOPHiA GENETICS (Lyon)

Job Description

Do you have strong experience leading accounting close and audit activities in a listed or public-company environment? Have you worked closely with external auditors and helped keep complex reporting processes on track during critical year-end periods? If this sounds like you and you are driven by purpose, join the SOPHiA GENETICS Finance team as our new Senior Manager, Accounting, and enable us to make a positive impact on the outcomes for cancer and rare disease patients worldwide. This is a 6 Month contract from October/November 2026, working on a hybrid basis based in Switzerland, Rolle or in France, (Bidart, Lyon or Paris)

Job Responsibility

Lead and coordinate key accounting activities across the Q4 close, year-end reporting, and audit cycle to ensure deadlines and deliverables are met
Act as a primary day-to-day liaison with external auditors, helping manage requests, track open items, and facilitate timely responses
Support the team in preparing for and progressing through year-end audit requirements in a structured and efficient way
Provide practical oversight and issue resolution during a high-demand period, ensuring priorities remain clear and execution remains steady
Contribute to activities connected to the company's SOX compliance environment, particularly as external audit testing progresses
Partner with colleagues supporting consolidation, reporting, and financial statement preparation to maintain alignment across deliverables

Requirements

7–10 years of relevant progressive experience in accounting, external audit, financial reporting, or close management, ideally in a multinational environment
Experience in a listed or public-company environment, or prior audit experience supporting listed companies, is strongly preferred
Strong understanding of year-end close, external audit processes, and the rigor required in a regulated reporting environment
Knowledge of IFRS and/or US GAAP
deep specialization in one with the ability to operate effectively in a global reporting context
Previous experience working directly with external auditors and coordinating audit deliverables
Exposure to SOX compliance or controls testing is advantageous, particularly in connection with external audit requirements
Ability to step into an established team, provide review support, and keep multiple workstreams progressing during a time-sensitive period

What we offer

Sickness and Accident coverage through Helsana
Meal Vouchers at 90CHF PM with our partner cafeteria
A fun and engaging work environment, with Rest & Entertainment space, full stocked free coffee machine and free fruit/snacks
Free parking in an easy to access location
A strong social committee whose purpose is to make SOPHiA GENETICs both enjoyable as well as rewarding
As our global HQ, you’ll have direct interaction and exposure to senior leadership and our executive team locally

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