Finance Director

GRANITE BIO is a private biotechnology company located in Basel (Switzerland).
GRANITE BIO is supported by top-tier investors with ~$100M raised to date. Based on fundamental research conducted over the last two decades, GRANITE BIO’s is pursuing a differentiated approach to transform inflammatory, autoimmune, and fibrotic conditions. Both our programs are first-in-class monoclonal antibodies for large market opportunities in Immunology and Inflammation. GRT-001, the lead asset, is a CCR2-mediated monocyte depleter that has just completed a Phase 1a trial in healthy volunteers and has shown favorable safety and pharmacodynamic effect. The Phase 1b trial in patients with Ulcerative Colitis has just started. GRT-002 is an IL-3 neutralizing antibody that is thought to play an important role in type II inflammation.
Our company fosters an open, inter-disciplinary, diverse, international and creative working environment. We enable work-from-home options according to our internal workflows. The successful candidate will be highly motivated and enthusiastic with a positive “can do” attitude, attention to details and innovation, strong organizational and communication skills. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for all finance-related matters in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Leveraging your corporate finance expertise, you will support the organizational development of GRANITE BIO and develop creative, implementable solutions for complex challenges. You will collaborate closely with scientific teams, aligning corporate finance goals with project management initiatives to ensure efficient governance and smooth operations. With empathy, strong communication skills and natural assertiveness, you will promote trust and implement decisions clearly and in a team-oriented manner.

Responsibilities

Corporate Finance & Controlling

• Lead budget planning, financial forecasting, and scenario analysis.
• Administer finance and treasury operations, including working capital management and hedging strategies.
• Oversee all aspects of accounting (Swiss CO), including cash flow monitoring, audit, procurement and vendor relationships.
• Manage tax-related matters (e.g., VAT, income tax, stamp tax) in collaboration with tax advisors.
• Manage cap table and employee equity plans (SOP, SIP).
• Coordinate with external stakeholders (tax advisors, auditors, legal counsel) and internal teams, serve as central point of contact for finance questions.

Financial Reporting & Systems Management

•  Proven ability to lead change management and administer financial systems, with hands-on expertise in NetSuite. Implement scalable finance processes and systems in preparation for expansion (Internal Control System implementation).
• Prepare and manage regular reporting and financial statements, including balance sheets and profit and loss reports, by department and project.
• Ensure compliance with Swiss GAAP (ideally also US GAAP) in all financial reporting, including quarterly and annual reports.
• Collaborate with leadership to provide insights based on financial data and analytical findings.
• Monitor KPIs, track performance, and create data visualizations (e.g., Power BI).
• Oversee purchase order management, expense reporting, and time tracking.

Project Management & Governance

• Provide financial oversight on project management activities.
• Assist project teams in coordinating internal and external meetings, including agenda preparation and meeting minutes.
• Support internal governance committee planning and lead the presentation of financial data (e.g., FTE/budget figures, scenario planning).
• Support development of organizational project management capabilities, serving as the central point of contact for project teams.
• Support corporate secretarial functions, including maintaining statutory records, preparing Board materials, and ensuring compliance with governance requirements.

Who You Are

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent qualification (Swiss GAAP, ideally also US GAAP).
• 8+ years of hands-on experience in corporate finance, accounting, and controlling.
• Proven experience in NetSuite.
• Strong analytical skills with a focus on cash flow optimization and asset management.
• Proven experience in life sciences, ideally combined with exposure to start-up environments. Strong organizational and project management capabilities with the ability to align finance and project operations effectively.

What We Currently Offer

• Offices: Our well-equipped laboratories and offices are located at the Tech Park, a premier address for early-stage start-ups in Basel.
• Commuter Benefits: We support our employees tailored to their personal needs in commuting to work and offer parking facilities or a commuter contribution.
• Flexible Working: We support flexible working as appropriate.
• Christmas Closure: In addition to the 24 holidays per year, our offices/labs are closed between Christmas and New Year.
• Birthday Retreat: On top of that, your birthday is your personal holiday - our employees enjoy their birthday with a day off.
• Food: We like get-togethers during lunch time. Enjoy tasty, subsidised meals from our FELFEL food fridge.
• Coffee: Meet up with your colleagues and grab free coffee.
• Development: We support the individual development of our employees.
• Creativity: We offer an innovative and creative environment.
• People: We are an international and diverse team with talented and passionate people.
• Fun: From time-to-time we organise cool off-site summer and winter team events.

To apply, please send us this application form together with your CV, Cover Letter.