Associate Finance

At Hilo by Aktiia, we're building a world where no lives are lost to its effects — with technology that helps people take control of their health. At Hilo by Aktiia, we're building a world where no lives are lost to its effects — with technology that helps people take control of their health. Rooted in 18 years of research at the Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology (CSEM), our device is the world's only medically accurate, cuffless, continuous blood pressure monitor for daily use — clinically validated and CE Marked as a Class IIa medical device, now available in 12 countries. In July, we launched in the US. We're a remote-first company headquartered in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, united by our passion for impact and innovation. Applicants must already hold a valid visa or work permit for their country of residence, as Hilo is not able to provide visa sponsorship. As Financial Controller, you own the integrity of our financial records and help build the accounting backbone that enables Hilo to scale internationally. You will own the monthly, quarterly and annual financial close across multiple legal entities, Group consolidation, VAT and financial compliance, and the supervision of day-to-day accounting activities. This is a hands‐on role where you will both oversee accounting processes and external providers and investigate complex accounting issues, reconciliations and transactions yourself. You will also help make Finance more scalable by using automation and AI to reduce repetitive work, strengthen controls and move towards exception‐based accounting processes. You report to the VP Finance and work closely with Finance, Operations, Sales, Growth and People, as well as external accountants, tax advisors and auditors across several jurisdictions. Accounting & Financial Close Own the monthly, quarterly and annual closing process across the Group Coordinate accounting across multiple legal entities and jurisdictions, ensuring consistent practices and timely reporting Supervise the day‐to‐day accounting activities of a two‐person team, covering revenue, COGS, inventory, payroll, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets and general ledger accounting Review journal entries, account reconciliations, supporting documentation and balance sheet accounts, ensuring outstanding items are investigated and resolved Maintain the closing calendar, responsibilities and controls, including appropriate cut‐off and accounting treatment across entities Act as a key Finance contact for annual audits and reviews and provide required financial information and documentation Own monthly Group consolidation across multiple entities and currencies Manage intercompany entries, reconciliations and eliminations Maintain the Group consolidation structure and consistency between local accounting and Group reporting VAT, Tax & Compliance Coordinate VAT compliance across the countries in which the Group operates and sells its products, including supervision of VAT returns and reconciliations Ensure correct VAT treatment of D2C, B2B, ecommerce and subscription transactionsCoordinate other indirect tax obligations, including GST and sales tax where applicable Support corporate income tax filings, tax provisions and other local tax requirements with external advisors Maintain the compliance calendar and ensure financial and tax obligations are completed accurately and on time Systems, Data & Controls Own accounting and financial reporting processes within NetSuite and investigate system and accounting issues through to resolution Improve automation across reconciliations, consolidation, reporting and recurring accounting activities Ensure accurate financial data flows from ecommerce, logistics, payroll, banking and other operational systems into Finance Document key Finance processes and accounting policies and ensure appropriate documentation and audit trails AI, Automation & Process Improvement Make AI and automation a core part of Finance operations, reducing manual work and enabling the team to focus on exceptions, judgement and higher‐value activities Identify and automate recurring accounting, closing, reconciliation and compliance activities Design AI‐enabled workflows for areas such as balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany matching, VAT reviews, transaction classification, closing controls and anomaly detection