Financial Accountant, Terra Quantum
Quantum technology company
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Quantum technology company
21-100 employees
Be an early applicant
21-100 employees
Company mission
To unleash the power of quantum tech to deliver meaningful solutions today.
Role
Who you are
- ACA, ACCA, or CPA qualified
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP; PCAOB and SEC reporting experience advantageous
- Experience in multi-entity accounting, month-end close, management accounts, and variance analysis
- Confident in Excel and accounting systems (Odoo or similar SaaS environment)
- Experience with multi-currency/FX transactions
- Highly organised, detail-oriented, able to manage deadlines independently
- This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic, multi-entity finance environment with exposure to complex accounting processes and external audit interactions
What the job involves
- We are seeking a qualified Finance Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CPA) with 2–3+ years of post-qualified experience to join our finance team. This is a hands-on role managing accounting across 9 group entities in a multi-currency, US GAAP environment, ideally within financial services
- Maintain the general ledger and post/review AP/AR invoices, journal entries (including payroll), revenue, and FX transactions
- Manage accruals, prepayments, provisions, fixed assets, and depreciation
- Perform month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and prepare management reporting packs (P&L, balance sheet, supporting schedules)
- Conduct variance analysis and investigate account movements
- Assist with cash flow monitoring, intercompany reconciliations, and ensure audit-ready documentation
- Support external audits, including PCAOB audits, and maintain compliance with US GAAP
- Drive process improvements and maintain data integrity within financial systems (Odoo preferred)
Our take
Quantum technology has quickly become one of the most sought after sectors in global tech, as it becomes clear that quantum mechanics has the potential to answer universal questions. Terra Quantum is on a mission to create hybrid quantum and classic computing technologies, to share the endless possibilities of the quantum world and open access to the " language of the universe”.
Set within a fast and growing market, quantum tech is already being used in industries like energy, healthcare, and finance. Terra Quantum has attracted impressive interest and investment that enabled it to create a leading position in the market and develop new products such as its Quantum Key Distribution and “Quantum-as-a-Service”.
Whilst relatively young (Terra Quantum was founded in 2019), the company has achieved extreme growth in a short period of time. It has taken the quantum market by storm, and it will be exciting to see what it does next - especially as it continues to attract top investors and demonstrate its "'Private Equity'-readiness", accelerating towards the commercialisation of its products.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Feb 2022
$15m
SERIES A
Jan 2022
$60m
SERIES A
Total funding: $91.8m
Company benefits
- An opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in the pioneering field of Quantum Technologies as well as an experienced and progressive Leadership team
- Gain knowledge of some of the most cutting-edge technology developments in science & engineering
- A chance to be part of one of Europe’s leading technology firms of the upcoming decades
- Welcoming, friendly, and professional colleagues
- A personal development plan with clear goals for advancement
- A performance related bonus
- Flexible working arrangements
- A diverse and supportive atmosphere, where innovation and initiative are encouraged
Company HQ
St. Gallen, SG
Leadership
Markus Pflitsch
(Founder, CEO & Chairman)Entrepreneur, Investor and Quantum Physicist. Advising for the likes of Moonfare and Deutsche Beteiligungs AG. An Official Member of Forbes Technology Council. Founded QMware AG around the same time as Terra Quantum.
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