Are you a proactive and development-oriented finance professional? Would you be interested in versatile finance responsibilities in a growing, international life sciences company? If so, then keep reading!

Blueprint Genetics is a leading clinical genetic testing company aspiring to bring world-class genetic knowledge to mainstream healthcare. We want to improve the lives of individuals and families impacted by inherited diseases. Our global team is growing rapidly, and we are looking for a Financial Controller to join us in strengthening our finance operations in Espoo, Finland.

Job Description

As a Financial Controller, your main responsibility is to oversee the statutory accounting and taxation of Finnish legal entity together with internal and external partners. You will ensure the quality and accuracy of statutory reporting, alignment to corporate accounting policies, and develop our local accounting processes and related control points. You will maintain strong internal control and business ethics environment and provision of clear and robust guidance to rest of organization on accounting policies and treatments. You have the ability to represent the company to external authorities and the business community when called upon. In this position, you will work closely with our local operations and co-operate with our parent company Quest Diagnostics’ counterparties in the US. Our international presence will from time-to-time require some flexibility with working hours to meet different time zone requirements.

You will join a team of seven dedicated finance professionals with diverse backgrounds, who are always willing to go the extra mile and support one another. You will have the opportunity to have a meaningful impact on how finance processes are built in a global, fast-growing life sciences company.

Your main tasks will include:

• Overseeing all accounting activities to ensure that financial statements are accurate, produced in a timely manner and are in accordance with accounting standards
• Leading a team of 1-3 employees and coordinating work with external accountant
• Producing external reporting and filings as needed e.g. balance sheet specifications for parent company
• Developing accounting strategy and providing financial leadership including financial policies for the organization
• Ensuring FAS/US Gaap compliance
• Providing oversight over multiple finance activities, including technical accounting, reporting and guidance on complex accounting issues
• Recommending financial systems improvements
• Supporting continuous process improvement
• Developing and designs the reporting process and the reporting forms
• Facilitating internal and external financial audits and representing the company to external authorities and the business community when called upon

What we expect from you

We are looking for a colleague with superior attention to detail and accuracy, whilst having the ability to see the big picture. We hope you don’t get startled by everyday challenges, but rather consider these as opportunities to learn. You have ambition and motivation to continuously improve processes, systems, and ways of working. Furthermore, you are not afraid to share or implement new ideas. You thrive in a fast-paced and international work environment, and you have good interpersonal skills. 

Our ideal candidate would have:

• An applicable university degree in finance, accounting or other relevant subject, MBA or Advanced Business degree desired
• 5+ years of relevant working experience, preferably in finance or accounting, background in auditing is a plus
• Familiar with statutory reporting FAS/IFRS
• Prior experience in cloud ERP is required
• Clear and coherent communication style
• Fluent in English and Finnish, both spoken and written
• Team management skills
• Overall understanding of multiple finance processes and how they translate into full PL line items.

What we offer

• The opportunity to work in a growing company that makes a real difference – Blueprint Genetics has a clear and motivating purpose to improve the lives of patients and families affected by inherited diseases
• A positive, open and international work environment with great people from different fields of expertise. We are a team of close to 300 experienced professionals, who collaborate to drive genetic knowledge forward.
• Flexible working conditions and employee benefits such as participation in performance-based bonus payment system, extensive occupational healthcare with Heltti, sports, culture & wellbeing benefit, team events & office parties (once the covid-situation allows).

This is a full-time, permanent position. Preferably, you would join us at our office in Espoo, Finland, but flexible remote work is also possible.

How to apply

If you’re interested in continuing the discussion, please submit your application and CV latest on Monday, May 23. We hope to hear from you soon!

If you have any further questions about the position, you can turn to our Finance Director Kirsi Makkonen by email kirsi.makkonen@blueprintgenetics.com