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Oviva

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2013

🏥 Healthcare

☁️ SaaS

👥 B2C

Healthcare • SaaS • B2C

Oviva is a digital health company that combines personalised dietary advice delivered by clinicians with a dedicated mobile app and behavioural support to help people change habits and improve long-term health. Founded in 2014, Oviva operates in Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Germany and reports over 420 clinicians (dietitians, psychologists, doctors) and 900K+ people treated globally; it publishes studies and uses AI in its application. Oviva positions itself as a European leader in digital dietary advice and digital health.

📋 Description

• People Leadership: Provide direct management to the accounting team, focusing heavily on professional development, continuous performance enablement, and building a trust-based environment. • Financial Operations: Oversee the preparation of timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual closings in accordance with HGB and IFRS standards. • Tax & Compliance: Maintain full accountability for all German tax filings (including VAT and Corporate Income Tax), ensuring strict compliance with local regulatory requirements and coordinating closely with local tax advisors. • Risk Management: Maintain and continuously enhance internal control frameworks to mitigate financial risks and safeguard company assets. • Process Automation: Identify and implement strategic process improvements within our ERP systems and broader accounting technology stack to significantly increase efficiency and streamline administrative workflows. • Audit Management: Manage the end-to-end annual statutory audit process, serving as the primary interface for external auditors and tax authorities to resolve queries proactively.

🎯 Requirements

• Education: A university degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a closely related field. CPA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent professional qualification (preferred). • Professional Experience: A minimum of 6+ years of professional accounting experience, with at least 3 years successfully managing leaders or large teams. • Accounting Standards: Deep technical expertise in HGB alongside solid professional experience applying IFRS. • Language Skills: Full professional proficiency in both German and English. • Systems & Tools: Advanced proficiency navigating Enterprise ERP systems and collaborative ecosystems like Google Workspace.

🏖️ Benefits

• - The opportunity to make a meaningful impact in revolutionising healthcare. • - An exciting and rewarding role within a high-growth environment. • - Dedicated training and development opportunities supported by a personal learning allowance. • - A highly flexible working model that embraces remote working options. • - A home working allowance to help you set up an ergonomic and comfortable workspace. • - A competitive salary package and company pension scheme. • - Enhanced provisions for Maternity, Paternity, and adoption leave.