Senior Director, Financial Controller

Are you a highly skilled and experienced accounting professional with a strong technical background and a proven track record in public accounting? Have you worked within an international, publicly listed organisation and are comfortable navigating complex accounting standards such as IFRS and US GAAP?

If this sounds like you and you are driven by purpose, join the SOPHiA GENETICS Finance Team as a Senior Director, Financial Controller, and enable us to make a positive impact on the outcomes for cancer and rare disease patients worldwide.

Enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work schedule allowing 2 days per week home working whilst collaborating closely with colleagues onsite connected to either of our Rolle, CH or Boston, MA corporate offices.

Our mission

We believe there is a smarter, more data-driven way to make decisions in healthcare and our cloud-native AI powered SOPHiA DDM Platform makes that vision a reality on a daily basis. You will have direct input to our mission to democratize data-driven medicine for the ultimate benefit of cancer and rare disease patients across the globe.

Your mission

Reporting to the EVP, CFO, you will lead the accounting function, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, and play a key role in maintaining the integrity of our financial reporting. You will be a vital bridge between our teams in Switzerland and Boston, helping to build strong relationships and support our global growth. As a key technical accounting expert, you will manage complex accounting issues, prepare for audits, and uphold the highest standards of financial integrity across our multinational operations.

The value you bring:

• Lead and oversee the accounting team to ensure accurate and timely financial close processes in compliance with IFRS and local GAAP.
• Maintain strong technical accounting expertise, serving as the primary contact for auditors and ensuring readiness for all audit and SOX control requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement of accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to maintain compliance and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including technical accounting and FP&A, to support financial reporting, variance analysis, and cost accounting activities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across international locations, facilitating effective communication and alignment between the International finance teams in Switzerland, France and United States.

We know that every background is different, but to be best set for success we see you bringing:

• 5-7 years of experience in public accounting, with a strong preference for candidates who have previously transitioned into industry roles, ideally as a controller or senior accountant.
• Proven expertise in IFRS accounting standards is essential; knowledge of both CH & US GAAP is highly desirable.
• Experience working within an international, publicly listed organization, with a solid understanding of multi-entity finance and accounting operations. Experience in multinational environments, comfortable managing across regions and building strong cross-location relationships.
• Demonstrated leadership experience to manage international accounting teams and oversee the full accounting scope, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and readiness for external audits.
• Strong technical accounting skills, with the capability to liaise confidently with auditors and technical stakeholders.
• Exposure to SOX controls and compliance, with an understanding of how to support and collaborate with SOX leadership.
• Background in healthcare, software, or biotech industries is a plus but not required; a strong accounting foundation is paramount.

As a public organisation facing ongoing commercial growth, you will bring a success-oriented and solutions-focused mindset that embraces team collaboration, change, growth, and inclusion.

As an international organisation, English is our primary business language and you will need to bring full fluency in English. As part of your recruitment journey, you should expect to meet English-only speakers, so for best chances of success, you should include your CV in English. Non-English CVs have a high likelihood of being rejected at application stage.

You will be joining an organisation with the patient at the heart of every decision and action, driven by purpose as we pursue exponential growth.

Business recognition and accolades include: 

• World's most innovative companies (Top 10)
• World's smartest companies (Top 50) 
• 100 Best Places to Work in Boston 
• Top 10 European Tech Startup
• Top 10 European biotechs startup to watch
• Top 25 East-Coast Biotech to watch

Our benefits package is comprehensive, but varies internationally in-line with local standards and laws. You can discuss a full breakdown with us, but as a brief overview:

US:

• Outstanding Medical, Dental & Vision with 90% Employer Contribution
• Company matched 401K at 4%
• Company-paid short & long-term disability insurance
• FSA commuter benefits
• 20 Days PTO, increasing to 25 with tenure; 5 Days Sick and 14 Public Holidays
• Free EAP

CH

• 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

Our DNA

Like the strands of DNA itself, SOPHiA GENETICS and the team are deeply interconnected and reliant on each other to deliver. There are common threads across the team. Things that bind us together. Those things are Relentless Curious; Resilient & Nimble and Fearlessly Adventurous 

Our Virtues

At SOPHiA GENETICS we established our 7 Virtues to clarify how our principles show up each day through action.  We Decide; We Do; We Collaborate; We Innovate; We Empower; We Adapt and We Learn.

At the centre of our Virtues is our Mantra, We Care, which provides a constant reminder of the compassionate, benevolent, and hopeful nature of our mission and how it should be threaded through each of our Virtues and everything we do. Learn more about our DNA and Virtues on our Careers portal

The Process 

We use the power of AI to help our partners make decisions. If you’re utilising AI in your search and application process, why not use some of these prompts, or

‘What impact can I expect to have on the world by working at SOPHiA GENETICS?’

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‘I am a *job title* - What can SOPHiA GENETICS offer my career?’

Apply now with your CV and any supporting information. 

Suitably qualified candidates will be invited through an interview and screening process where you will speak with members of our Talent Acquisition Team, the hiring leader alongside key colleagues and stakeholders from across the business. If you need additional support for accessibility, please contact our TA team for assistance.

We appreciate the value external partners can bring, but we operate a direct-hiring model and we are not looking to utilise agency support at this time. All hiring is controlled by Talent Acquisition, potential partners should liaise through TA and not our hiring teams please.

Starting Date: October/November or as available 

Location: Boston, MA or Rolle, CH - Hybrid work schedule

Contract: Permanent, full time