Accounting Manager

Seqera exists to advance science for everyone through software

We provide software for scientists solving today's most complex and important challenges from pioneering innovative therapeutics to unveiling the secrets of our universe. The journey began a decade ago with Nextflow — open software that helps over 100000 global scientists analyze and process data with more power and flexibility than ever before.

Today Seqera consolidates fragmented data and diverse computing resources into a unified platform. Our modern biotech stack is trusted by over 150 leading life sciences organizations. Empowered with modern software engineering organizations conduct science faster on larger datasets and with more confidence. Seqera accelerates discoveries in an open world.

Would you like to be a part of a company with a bigger purpose and make it successful with your own ideas? If yes keep reading!

About the role

We are looking for an Accounting Manager to join our finance team reporting directly to our VP of Finance & Operations. This role plays a critical part in upholding the integrity of the company’s financial statements supporting external audits and ensuring the financial statements accurately reflect the group legal tax and financial strategies.

Would you like to be a part of a mission-driven company and be integral in our success? If yes keep reading!

What You'll Do

• Manage and execute day-to-day accounting operations for our legal entities (Spain and USA)

• Prepare the monthly close and consolidated financial statements on a monthly basis in accordance with US GAAP

• Ensure complex transactions are appropriately documented and accounted for including transfer pricing adjustments tax accruals revenue recognition entries and stock option bookings.

• Implement and maintain internal controls processes at a company level to reduce business risks

• Oversee the fiduciary tax and legal advisors projects to ensure compliance with local requirements

• Supervise work performed by external auditors on a yearly basis

• Manage cash flow needs and bank relationships

• Own the Finance systems including Netsuite ERP

• Submit all annual accounts tax filings and forms needed for each legal entity

• Ad hoc projects related to the structuring of the company

About you

• Certified chartered accountant or degree in accounting

• Experience in managing Spanish and US legal entities

• Knowledge of IFRS and US accounting principles required

• Fluent in English required Spanish a plus

• Strong organizational and communication skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of another European language a plus

• Start up experience

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Seqera we are dedicated to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace so if you’re excited about this role and your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

What will you find working at Seqera?

• Flexible working hours and remote-friendly culture.

• International working environment with more than 25 nationalities.

• Passionate & talented team.

• Continuous skills development.

• Team retreats and bonding activities.

• A culture where your opinion is valued and your decisions have a real impact on the industry.

• Excitement of a fast-growing startup in a constantly changing environment.

Great benefits

• Time off: holidays under the local legislation + 3 days given by Seqera in December and the national/public holidays according to your location.

• Equity

• Private health insurance

• Private life insurance

• Home office allowance (valued over 1000 USD)

• Subscription to Oliva Mental Health App

• Learning and development budget per year (1000 USD)

You should know

Seqera is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. However you identify or whatever your journey to this point we welcome all candidates to apply for the position that inspires them. Come join us and help us build a global company that everyone is proud to be part of.

As we scale we constantly improve our in-office and WFH environments and learn to help everyone have the best setup for our company's success and your personal development while always keeping the human touch in every aspect of our lives.

Why join us?

By learning from and with each other we ensure our ability to drive innovation and make better decisions toward our mission. Most importantly our culture provides a genuinely fun inclusive and challenging environment that will allow you to grow while making a huge difference in human health and beyond.