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Hilo by Aktiia is a venture-backed medical device company ($96M raised) building cuffless, continuous blood pressure monitors. The company is remote-first, headquartered in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, and operates across 12+ countries with recent US launch.
As Finance Manager, you will own the integrity of financial records and build the accounting backbone enabling Hilo to scale internationally. This is a hands-on role reporting to the VP Finance, where you both oversee accounting processes and investigate complex issues yourself.
Key responsibilities include:
**Accounting & Financial Close:** Own monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes across multiple legal entities and jurisdictions. Supervise a two-person accounting team covering revenue, COGS, inventory, payroll, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, and general ledger accounting. Review journal entries, reconciliations, and balance sheet accounts. Maintain closing calendars and controls. Partner with FP&A for timely, accurate financial reporting. Act as key Finance contact for audits.
**Group Consolidation:** Own monthly Group consolidation across multiple entities and currencies. Manage intercompany entries, reconciliations, eliminations, and foreign currency translation. Maintain consolidation structure consistency.
**VAT, Tax & Compliance:** Coordinate VAT compliance across operating countries, supervise VAT returns and reconciliations. Ensure correct treatment of D2C, B2B, ecommerce, and subscription transactions. Coordinate GST, sales tax, and other indirect tax obligations. Support corporate income tax filings and local tax requirements. Maintain compliance calendar. Support transfer pricing and intercompany documentation.
**Systems, Data & Controls:** Own accounting and financial reporting processes within NetSuite. Improve automation across reconciliations, consolidation, reporting, and recurring activities. Ensure accurate data flows from ecommerce, logistics, payroll, banking, and operational systems. Identify process weaknesses and implement solutions. Document Finance processes and accounting policies.
**AI, Automation & Process Improvement:** Make AI and automation core to Finance operations. Identify and automate recurring accounting, closing, reconciliation, and compliance activities. Design AI-enabled workflows for balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany matching, VAT reviews, transaction classification, and anomaly detection. Develop exception-based approaches where systems identify items requiring human review. Use AI to investigate financial data and accelerate root-cause analysis. Build reusable Finance workflows and controls. Ensure appropriate controls, documentation, data protection, and human validation. Measure impact through shorter closing timelines, fewer manual reconciliations, reduced errors, and increased Finance capacity.
You will work closely with Finance, Operations, Sales, Growth, and People teams, as well as external accountants, tax advisors, and auditors across jurisdictions.
**Success Milestones:**
- 30 days: Understand Group structure, accounting setup, close process, key reporting and compliance requirements
- 60 days: Own monthly close, consolidation and VAT calendar; identify key process and automation opportunities
- 90 days: Own Group close and consolidation end-to-end with reconciliations and compliance under control; first automation or AI workflow live
- 6-12 months: Closing and compliance accurate and predictable; key reconciliations and audits run efficiently; Finance relies on automated controls and AI-driven workflows
**Requirements:**
Essential:
- 5+ years of experience in accounting, audit (Big 4), financial controlling, or similar Finance role, ideally in an international environment
- Strong technical accounting knowledge and understanding of P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow accounting
- Hands-on experience owning or coordinating monthly and annual financial closings
- Experience with multiple legal entities and intercompany accounting
- Strong understanding of financial controls and audit requirements
- Experience working with ERP systems and investigating transactions directly within the system
- Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills and confidence working with large financial datasets
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Hands-on, ownership-driven approach with ability to investigate issues and identify root causes
- Interest in using AI, automation, and new technologies to improve Finance processes and reduce manual work
Nice to Have:
- CPA, ACCA, ACA, Swiss Certified Expert in Accounting and Controlling, or equivalent qualification
- Experience with NetSuite and Aleph
- Experience with multi-entity and multi-currency consolidation
- Experience in an international scale-up or fast-growing company
- Experience with VAT compliance across several European jurisdictions
- Experience with US sales tax, Australian GST, or other international indirect tax regimes
- Experience with inventory accounting and product COGS
- Experience with AI, workflow automation, data analytics, or other Finance automation tools
Note: Applicants must already hold a valid visa or work permit for their country of residence, as Hilo is not able to provide visa sponsorship.
