Financial Controller Associate

Sword Health is on a mission to free two billion people from pain as the world’s first and only end-to-end platform to predict, prevent and treat pain. 
Delivering a 62% reduction in pain and a 60% reduction in surgery intent, at Sword, we are using technology to save millions for our 2,500+ enterprise clients across three continents. Today, we hold the majority of industry patents, win 70% of competitive evaluations, and have raised more than $300 million from top venture firms like Founders Fund, General Catalyst, and Khosla Ventures. 
Recognized as a Forbes Best Startup Employer in 2023, this award highlights our focus on being a destination for the best and brightest  talent. Not only have we experienced unprecedented growth since our market debut in 2020,  but we’ve also created a remarkable mission and value-driven environment that is loved by our growing team. With a recent valuation of $2 billion, we are in a phase of hyper growth and expansion, and we’re looking for individuals with passion, commitment, and energy to help us scale our impact. 
Joining Sword Health means committing to a set of core values, chief amongst them to “do it for the patients” every day, and to always “deliver more than expected” on behalf of our members and clients.
This is an opportunity for you to make a significant difference on a massive scale as you work alongside 800+ (and growing!) talented colleagues, spanning two continents. Your charge? To help us build a pain-free world, powered by technology, enhanced by people — accessible to all.
As part of the Accounting Department, you will integrate the Financial and External Reporting Team in charge of the production and justification of financial statements at Sword Health.This department counts about 20 people with a target to be between Portugal and the US. You will join a team of 12 people in Porto.As an Accounting controller, you will be in charge of the certification of financial statements, i.e. produce, analyze, make any corrections, and validate the accounting results and exposures, as part of the monthly and quarterly closings, of the activities.

What you'll be doing:

• Accounting: Overview booking and controlling of all financial transactions; Prepare and Review Balance sheet reconciliations; Ensure timely monthly closing and reporting of the financial statements; Assist implementation efforts for new accounting standards and policies; Perform technical assessment of new financial reporting developments; Play an integral role in the development, implementation, and maintenance of the financial accounting systems.
• Closing Controls: Ensuring accurate and timely closing of the books for monthly and annual reporting; Preparing monthly analysis on movements in key general ledger accounts; Identification and substantiation of discrepancies in detail; Justification of the alert controls: non-standard balance, consistency of monthly balances; Controlling P&L per Financing business line, vendors, and departments; Delivering advice on accounting and reporting issues.
• Analysis & Reporting Task: Summary of control works by Financing business line, including the consistency between P&L and outstanding; Delivering process improvements to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of the monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting process - both via automation and control.
• Consolidation: Preparing consolidated GL accounts for EU subsidiaries in ERP Oracle NetSuite in accordance with US GAAP; Preparing timely and accurate preparation of financial statements, reports, and disclosures in accordance with US and local GAAP; Support and preparation of decks for external stakeholders.
• Audit: Be one main point of contact for external auditors and to ensure the audit for the entities is progressing with the GL, AR, AP and Indirect teams.

What you need to have:

• University degree in finance or economics;
• 3+ years experience in Finance and Controlling functions;
• Preferably Big 4 trained in the Audit Department;
• A structural and logical approach to solving problems;
• Strong analytical skills and a hands-on attitude;
• Experience within a fast-growing organization;
• Great motivation and focus on delivery.

Bonus Points or We'd Love to see:

• Financial services experience is preferred, ideally with international aspects;
• Strong accounting knowledge, with proven experience with IFRS and consolidated financial reporting.

US Sword Benefits: *Eligibility for Essential benefits: Full-time employees regularly working 25+ hours per weekComprehensive health, dental and vision insurance Equity Shares401(k)Discretionary PTO PlanParental leave
US Sword Perks:Flexible working hoursRemote-first CompanyInternet Stipend for remote workingPaid Company HolidaysFree Digital Therapist for you and your family<