Administrative and Finance Manager

As a subsidiary of SEALSQ CORP (NASDAQ: LAES), based in Grenoble and Toulouse, IC’Alps designs analog and digital integrated circuits (“ASIC-Application Specific Integrated Circuit”) for medical applications, as well as for the automotive, security, and other markets. As part of our continued growth, we are looking for an:

Your missions

Reporting to the Group Chief Financial Officer and working closely with the company General Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the reliability of financial information, regulatory compliance, and the overall financial and administrative performance of the company.

Your main responsibilities will include:

Accounting & Financial Close

Oversee general and subledger accounting under French GAAP.
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closings.
Prepare statutory financial statements and tax filings.
Coordinate with statutory auditors and manage statutory audits.
Develop and enhance the company’s accounting tools (Business Central), aligned with Group requirements and operational needs (transition to electronic invoicing, invoicing software implementation, etc.).

Group Reporting & US GAAP

Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting packages for the Nasdaq-listed Group.
Lead the conversion from French GAAP to US GAAP in coordination with Group Finance.
Ensure compliance with Group reporting deadlines and internal control requirements.
Support Group audits and contribute to consolidated financial documentation.

Tax & R&D Tax Credit (CIR)

Manage corporate tax matters (corporate income tax, VAT, local taxes, etc.).
Oversee and secure the French R&D Tax Credit (Crédit Impôt Recherche – CIR) in collaboration with R&D teams and external advisors.
Manage tax audits and relationships with tax authorities.
Monitor regulatory developments in accounting and taxation.

Controlling & Performance Management

Lead the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasting.
Analyze variances and monitor R&D and project-related costs.
Develop relevant financial and operational KPIs.
Support Executive Management in strategic decision-making and investment analysis.

Treasury & Administration

Manage cash flow and optimize working capital.
Maintain relationships with banking and financial partners.
Oversee key administrative contracts (insurance, service providers, etc.).
Supervise the accounting team.

Profile and experience

Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or equivalent (e.g., DSCG, Master CCA, Business School).
Approximately 10 years of professional experience, ideally including:
- An initial experience in an audit firm.
- A finance leadership role within a SME or subsidiary of an international group.
Strong knowledge of French accounting and tax regulations.
Solid understanding of the French R&D Tax Credit framework (CIR).
Experience with Group reporting and demanding closing processes.
Knowledge of US GAAP required.
Professional fluency in English.
Key Competencies
- Strong organizational and analytical skills.
- Business-oriented mindset.
- Ability to operate in a technology-driven and innovation-focused environment.
- Comfortable working in audit-intensive and control-driven environments.
- Leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Contract terms

Employment contract: permanent contract (CDI)
Location: Grenoble
Salary: €60,000 to €70,000
Benefits: Profit-sharing scheme, additional paid leave (RTT), remote work policy, meal voucher card (€8.90/day), health insurance, employee savings plan, sustainable mobility allowance.
Why join us?
- Exposure to cutting-edge microelectronics innovation.
- A key leadership role with direct interaction with Executive Management and the international Group.
- A balance of autonomy within an agile organization and the rigor of a Nasdaq-listed environment.
- Strategic impact in a high R&D and innovation-driven business.

So, if you’re excited by the challenge, don’t hesitate!
Join a dynamic company within a fast-growing group and apply by sending your CV and cover letter to careers@icalps.com.