Finance & Accounting Manager

This is Cradle

Proteins are the molecular machines of life, used for many therapeutic, diagnostic, chemical, agricultural and food applications. Designing and optimizing proteins takes a lot of expert knowledge and manual effort, through the use of custom computational and biological tools.

Machine learning is revolutionising this space, by enabling high-fidelity protein models. At Cradle, we offer a software platform for AI-guided discovery and optimization of proteins, so that biologists can design proteins faster and at scale. We are already used by clients across pharma, biotech, agritech, foodtech, and academia.

We're an experienced team of over 40 people. We've built many successful products before and have enough funding for multiple years of runway. We are distributed across two main locations, Zurich and Amsterdam, and are focused on building the best possible team culture.

We offer our employees a very competitive salary, a generous equity stake (for full time employees) in the company and a wide range of benefits and career progression opportunities.

About the Role

As Finance & Accounting Manager based in Cradle’s Amsterdam office, you will work closely with the Chief Operating Officer to oversee Cradle group’s finance operations. You will own all processes in accounting, financial planning and reporting, various finance operations topics, as well as ensuring strong internal controls and compliance. Alongside these operational elements of the role, you will own and drive process improvements and automation in financial and accounting operations as Cradle’s team and business grow. Join our team and help Cradle maintain financial health and efficiency as we scale!

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Compliance

• Day-to-day accounting (directly and by working with our outsourced accounting partners)

• Managing general ledgers and cost centres

• Managing of accounts payable and receivable

• Ensuring timely tax filings

Financial Planning & Reporting

• Budgeting and forecasting

• Tracking actuals, including consolidated financials across entities in the Netherlands, Switzerland, and USA

• Overseeing preparation and timely filings of financial reports

• Assisting with audits and regulatory compliance

• Regular and ad hoc financial reporting to investors and leadership team

Operational Finance 

• Customer invoicing

• Managing bank accounts and banking relationships

• Overseeing treasury portfolio

• Monitoring liquidity, managing FX

• Managing invoice and expense approvals

Scaling and continuous improvement

• Implementing modern cloud-based accounting / ERP software system and driving associated change

• Continuously looking for ways to streamline or automate financial processes to future proof the Finance function and support efficient scaling.

Qualifications

Must-haves

• 5+ years of experience in Finance and/or Accounting role in a fast-paced environment, with expert knowledge of Dutch accounting standards.

• Hands-on experience with bookkeeping, invoicing, and expense management.

• Proficiency in modern, cloud-based accounting or ERP software (Xero, Quickbooks, Exact etc.)

• Very high personal efficiency and strong prioritization skills

• Fully fluent in English, working proficiency in Dutch; German proficiency is a plus.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the biotech or B2B industries

• Familiarity with international accounting and tax regulations (especially Swiss and/or US).

• Previous experience implementing accounting software

• Proficiency in Google Suite

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Please note that for roles in Zurich and in the USA, we currently can only consider candidates who have, or are able to independently obtain, a local work authorisation.

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