Finance Manager

About Artidis

Artidis is a pioneering clinical stage health technology company that aims to set the gold standard in tissue analysis and therapy optimization. By combining its nanotechnology platform for rapid tissue analysis with a holistic data solution, Artidis accelerates drug discovery, tissue engineering, and personalized treatment. Artidis focuses its research and development efforts on solid tumors to enhance responses to chemo, immuno, and cell therapies, driving precision in cancer care.

Job Purpose

The Finance Manager reports to the CFO and is responsible for maintaining reliable financial processes and accurate reporting across the organization. This hands-on role includes day-to-day accounting oversight, budgeting and forecasting, cash flow management, financial reporting, controlling and compliance, as well as supporting management with financial insights and decision-making.

You will work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where precision, accountability, transparency and continuous improvement are valued. We welcome applicants who enjoy combining hands-on financial management with strategic thinking, structured processes, and cross-functional teamwork. You will have the opportunity to evolve and take on broader financial and strategic responsibilities. Flexibility during reporting, budgeting and audit periods is essential.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Daily finance operations: perform day-to-day accounting activities, including accounts receivable, bank postings, expense processing, journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and fixed-asset accounting.
• Monthly, quarterly and year-end closing: prepare and coordinate closing activities for the headquarters in Switzerland and subsidiaries in the US, Spain and Croatia, including reconciliations, intercompany balances, accruals and supporting documentation.
• Financial Reporting & KPIs: Prepare regular management reports, financial KPIs, variance analyses and other financial information for executive management.
• Budgeting and forecasting: Support annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, cash-flow planning and budget versus actual analysis across the group.
• Subsidiary finance coordination: coordinate finance activities and information flow between Basel HQ and the subsidiaries in the US, Spain and Croatia, working closely with local accountants, payroll providers and external advisors.
• Intercompany accounting: process and reconcile intercompany transactions, balances, management charges and other cross-entity transactions, and support group consolidation activities.
• Cash and payment management: prepare and coordinate payment runs, monitor bank balances and liquidity, perform bank reconciliations and support short- and medium-term cash flow planning.
• Accounts Receivable & Customer Finance: issue and monitor customer invoices, follow up on outstanding receivables, process incoming payments and support customers and colleagues with finance-related queries.
• Tax & Statutory Compliance Support: prepare the financial data and documentation required for VAT, sales tax, corporate tax, statutory reporting and other local requirements, in cooperation with external accountants and tax advisors.
• Audit support: prepare schedules, reconciliations, supporting documentation and financial information for external audits, and coordinate day-to-day communication with auditors.
• Payroll accounting support: coordinate payroll-related accounting with HR and local payroll providers, review payroll postings and reconcile payroll-related accounts.
• Actively contribute to the Odoo core team, maintain accurate financial master data, support users, identify process improvements and help further develop and standardise finance workflows.
• Internal controls and finance processes: apply and continuously improve finance procedures, approval workflows, documentation and internal controls in coordination with management.
• Finance business support: provide practical day-to-day finance support to colleagues, management, customers, suppliers and business partners, and help resolve finance-related queries efficiently.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• A Swiss Federal Diploma of Higher Education in Accounting and Financial Management (eidg. Fachausweis Finanz- und Rechnungswesen) is highly relevant.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, controlling or FP&A, preferably in an international environment.
• Ideally 2–3 years in a Finance Manager, Senior Controller, Accounting Manager or similar role.
• Experience in an international, multinational, technology, medtech or high-growth environment can be an advantage.
• Strong experience with an ERP/accounting system such as SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Odoo, NetSuite, Abacus or similar.
• Hands-on, structured and proactive approach, with the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic and growing organization.
• Fluent in English; German is highly desirable.

Working Conditions

The environment is a typical start-up/scale up with an intrinsically motivated international team. Our company is an excellent place for rapid advancement and offers a promising opportunity to learn and share know-how in a very agile environment. The position requires the employee to go the extra mile when needed. Flexibility during peak periods is appreciated. We are looking for a team player who appreciates direct communication. The effort is rewarded with challenging tasks, the possibility to take responsibility, a highly driven team, and work serving a significant purpose. The job position comes with a competitive salary and a bonus for outstanding performance.