OUR PURPOSE

Our mission is to build a healthier and more connected world with precision health and genealogy services.

We empower individuals with actionable insights into their genetic makeup, fostering a deeper understanding of their ancestry, health, and wellness. By integrating the experience of Gene by Gene Laboratory Services, FamilyTreeDNA genealogy, and myDNA reporting services, we strive to deliver cutting-edge genetic testing and personalized solutions that inspire informed decisions and enhance quality of life. Our team is dedicated to advancing the field of genomics through innovation, research, and a commitment to excellence.

OUR VALUES

All employees are expected to demonstrate our values of Innovate, One Team, and Integrity when carrying out the accountabilities and responsibilities of their role. This how we show up every day for ourselves, our colleagues and our customers and strategic partners to deliver our vision and strategic goals.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Senior Accountant will work collaboratively with the global Finance team to deliver our plans and objectives. The Senior Accountant will be responsible, along with other Finance team members, for the preparation and reporting of the myDNA internal and external monthly reporting, ensuring policies and procedures are maintained and followed, and ensuring a clean audit report.

The role will be expected to use technical subject matter expertise and client focused work ethic to respond proactively to accounting queries from internal stakeholders and work with external advisors to ensure that the compliance obligations are met. The role will also help to ensure that the governance frameworks for financial controls and risk management continue to effectively support the global operational structure. 

In addition to broad BAU responsibilities, this role will also provide opportunities to get involved in interesting projects as required for a growing business.

Equally important will be an aptitude for combining technical expertise and business acumen to deliver rigorous and timely results, flair for building highly collaborative working relationships and the energy and drive to manage competing priorities in a growth focused and high performing corporate environment.

This position is eligible for hybrid work with at least three days in office. Some weeks may require four days in office to meet company deadlines.  

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

• Strong understanding of accounting standards.
• Ability to resolve accounting and finance issues through research and analysis.
• Sufficient knowledge to perform recurring financial duties with a reasonable degree of independence.
• Command knowledge to be a dependable resource to the finance team.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills (e.g., able to analyze large quantities of data, data sorts, VLOOKUP, PivotTables, filters, etc.)
• Ability to identify areas for improvement to ensure continuous improvement.
• Robust technical accounting knowledge.
• Demonstrates high levels of accuracy and attention to detail, with a focus on quality in all work and activities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the business.
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office 365 including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, OneDrive, Forms, etc.
• Skills and prior exposure to using financial software is preferred (e.g., NetSuite or other similar platforms) preferred.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Accounting, Finance or similar positions.
• Strong technical accounting expertise, with experience including GL accounting.
• Ability to work autonomously in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask, manage time effectively, and handle a diverse workload.
• A self-starter with a proactive, innovative mindset.
• Experience in a pharmaceutical or, FMCG industry, or biosciences environment preferred. 
• Previous exposure and experience working through mergers or organizational changes preferred.

EDUCATION & LICENSES

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business, Commerce or a related discipline. 
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification or working towards CPA strongly preferred. 

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Occasional travel may be required.