Financial Accountant

About the Company

Through the work that we do, the team at Deciphex helps pharma to accelerate the process of essential drug development and helps patients to get timely and accurate diagnosis. 

Founded in Dublin in 2017, Deciphex has scaled rapidly to a team of over 180 people and counting who are providing software solutions to address the pathology gap in research pathology and clinical areas. We have offices in Dublin, Exeter, Oxford, Toronto and Chicago and are expanding our team throughout the world. 

We are software developers, clinical specialists, AI engineers, operations professionals and so much more, all working as one team to support our customers and patients.  Our team culture is built on trust. We give our team the space they need to deliver results and the environment to ensure they can enjoy doing it.

We are looking for highly motivated  individuals who are excited to take on challenges and value making a difference in their day-to-day work. This is a unique opportunity to make a difference in the emerging Digital Pathology field.  

Read more about Deciphex here and more about our incredible team on our Careers Page here 

Responsibilities: 

• Lead month-end accounts close and management accounts preparation including all balance sheet reconciliations and profit/loss analysis in close collaboration with the Finance Team. Follow up and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner.
• Monitor the day-to-day financial operations & processes within the company, ensuring strict adherence to defined policies and procedures.
• Management of research grant financial reporting and R&D tax credits claims.
• Business partnering with other functions in the business in order to determine month end accruals. 
• Support revenue accounting processes in line with IFRS 15/FRS 102 and company policies. 
• Lead credit control operations including monitoring customer accounts and contacting customers to collect outstanding debts.
• Managing operations of accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Liaising with external stakeholders including tax advisors and auditors in support of statutory obligations.
• Lead continuous process improvement within the finance department.
• Ad-hoc projects will feature strongly as the company continues to grow rapidly.

Required Skills and Experience:  

• Part qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CPA/CIMA) in advanced stages of completing qualification.
• Proficiency in Google Suite (Gmail, GSheets, GDocs, etc), MS Excel, Word.
• Experience using Xero ERP system is a distinct advantage.
• Experience working in a fast paced environment with the ability to manage a significant volume of work.
• Knowledge of financial reporting standards (FRS 102), procurement, and project management.
• Ability and experience to make a significant contribution to the development of efficient and effective processes and procedures, and innovation regarding same.
• Ability to analyze financial data and produce well-judged solutions to complex problems
• Ambitious, energetic and motivated individual essential.
• Must have a proactive “can-do” attitude with a strong work ethic that drives to always achieve targets/deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Adaptability & accustomed to working in a fast-paced environment, adhering to tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience with Pleo expense management system is advantageous.

What are the benefits of working with Deciphex? 

• Competitive salary with performance based annual increments.
• Healthcare benefits
• Competitive annual leave 
• A true sense of meaning in your work by contributing to better patient outcomes. 
• The opportunity to work alongside a world-class high performing team in a hyper-growth startup environment. 
• A chance to work on exciting,challenging and  unique projects. 
• Regular performance feedback and significant career growth opportunities.
• A highly collaborative and supportive multi cultural team. 

Deciphex is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to the principle of equality. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race,  religious beliefs, political views, gender identity, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, family or marital status (including pregnancy), disability, membership of the traveling community or any other classification protected by applicable law.