About Lyra Health
Lyra is transforming mental health care through technology with a human touch to help people feel emotionally healthy at work and at home. We work with industry leaders, such as Morgan Stanley, Uber, Amgen, and other Fortune 500 companies, to improve access to effective, high-quality mental health care for their employees and their families. With our innovative digital care platform and global provider network, 10 million people can receive the best care and feel better, faster. Founded by David Ebersman, former CFO of Facebook and Genentech, Lyra has raised more than $900 million.
Role Overview:
Lyra Health is recruiting a Bookkeeper who will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day
accounting operations of multiple entities within the group. This role requires a strong understanding
of accounting principles and practices, attention to detail,and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-
paced environment.
Responsibilities:
Financial Reporting
- Prepare and analyze financial statements for multiple entities within the group, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
- Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulations.
- Assist in the preparation of annual financial reports and statutory filings.
General Ledger Maintenance
- Maintain the general ledger for multiple entities, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Record journal entries for various transactions, including revenue, expenses, depreciation, and accruals.
- Reconcile general ledger accounts to subsidiary ledgers and bank statements.
Accounts Receivable and Payable
- Oversee the accounts receivable and payable functions, including invoicing, collections, and vendor payments.
- Monitor ageing of accounts receivable and take appropriate action to collect outstanding balances.
- Process vendor invoices and ensure timely payment.
Payroll Processing:
- Manage the payroll process for multiple entities, including calculating wages, deductions, and taxes.
- Ensure compliance with employment legislation and payroll regulations.
Fixed Assets:
- Maintain fixed asset records, including additions, disposals, and depreciation calculations.
- Prepare fixed asset schedules and depreciation calculations.
Tax Compliance:
- Assist in the preparation of corporate tax returns and other tax filings.
- Ensure compliance with relevant tax laws and regulations.
Financial Analysis:
- Prepare financial reports and analyses to support management decision-making.
- Identify trends and variances in financial performance.
System Implementation and Maintenance:
- Assist in the implementation and maintenance of accounting software and systems.
- Provide training and support to staff on accounting systems and procedures.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.
- Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, Sage).
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- 3 -5 years experience in a similar role
About you
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
- Ability to work independently and with a team
- Exposure to multi-companies and multi-currencies
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Proficiency in Google Suite
- (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, Mail, etc) is preferred, but not required.
Why Lyra?
- Holidays: 21 days per year + public holidays (Full time)
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Group Life Cover
- Disability Cover
- Employee Assistance Programme
"We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information or any other category protected by law.
By applying for this position, you acknowledge that your personal information will be processed as per the Lyra Health Workforce Privacy Notice. Through this application, to the extent permitted by law, we will collect personal information from you including, but not limited to, your name, email address, gender identity, employment information, and phone number for the purposes of recruiting and assessing suitability, aptitude, skills, qualifications, and interests for employment with Lyra. We may also collect information about your race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation, which is considered sensitive personal information under the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) and special category data under the UK and EU GDPR. Providing this information is optional and completely voluntary, and if you provide it you consent to Lyra processing it for the purposes as described at the point of collection, for example for diversity and inclusion initiatives. If you are a California resident and would like to limit how we use this information, please use the Limit the Use of My Sensitive Personal Information form. This information will only be retained for as long as needed to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, as described above. Please note that Lyra does not “sell” or “share” personal information as defined by the CPRA. Outside of the United States, for example in the EU, Switzerland and the UK, you may have the right to request access to, or a copy of, your personal information, including in a portable format; request that we delete your information from our systems; object to or restrict processing of your information; or correct inaccurate or outdated personal information in our systems. These rights may be subject to legal limitations. To exercise your data privacy rights outside of the United States, please contact [email protected]. For more information about how we use and retain your information, please see our Workforce Privacy Notice."
The benefits available to those located in the South Africa. will be consistent with South Africa law and may vary from those located in other countries. Benefits will be provided in a manner consistent with applicable law.
