Lucence is a precision oncology company committed to bringing clarity to cancer care. Lucence makes ultrasensitive non-invasive liquid biopsy tests to provide doctors and their patients life-changing information to enable earlier detection and effective treatment. Headquartered in Palo Alto and Singapore, Lucence supplies personalized cancer care services through twin CLIA-licensed laboratories in the United States and Singapore.
As a Finance Associate at Lucence, you will play a pivotal role in managing and improving core financial operations. You will be responsible for accurate reporting, timely collections from hospitals and research partners, regulatory compliance, and supporting FP&A activities in a high-growth, mission-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Execute end-to-end accounts receivable and accounts payable processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with internal controls.
- Monitor outstanding receivables and lead proactive collection efforts with hospitals, healthcare institutions, and strategic partners.
- Perform 3-way matching of purchase orders, delivery orders, and invoices to facilitate timely and accurate payment processing.
- Perform monthly bank reconciliations and resolve variances promptly.
- Support timely financial closing processes, including supplier-level reconciliations for monthly reporting.
- Prepare quarterly GST submissions to IRAS in accordance with local tax regulations.
- Support all year-end audit activities.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with research, operations, and commercial teams-across Singapore, the US, and Hong Kong-to ensure financial accuracy and accountability.
- Support the Senior Finance Manager in budgeting and forecasting.
- Contribute to continuous improvement efforts in financial systems, workflows, and internal policies.
Qualifications & Experience:
- ACCA certification or a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 year of relevant finance or accounting experience, ideally in a startup or fast-paced environment
- Proven track record of executing collections and maintaining strong relationships with institutional partners.
- Advanced Excel skills familiarity with financial systems (e.g., NetSuite, Peakflo, SAP) is a plus.
- Sharp attention to detail with the ability to thrive under pressure and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative, solution-oriented mindset.
- Role can be based in Singapore or US headquarters.
