Financial Controller

Summary

Join Blockchain.com as their Financial Controller in London! This role involves building and improving accounting infrastructure and processes to support rapid growth. You will manage a team of senior accountants, oversee financial reporting, ensure regulatory compliance, and implement process improvements. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting, ACA/ACCA qualification, and 5-10 years of relevant experience. Blockchain.com offers a competitive salary, equity, hybrid work model, unlimited vacation, and a flexible work culture.

Requirements

• The foremost quality for this position or any position at Blockchain.com is integrity
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting required
• ACA/ ACCA qualified
• 5-10 years experience in accounting/finance functions
• Proficiency in Excel and accounting software (NetSuite, Trovata, FloQast)
• Interest in the crypto industry and awareness of the changes occurring in global regulations
• Strong presentation and communication skills when working with internal teams and external vendors
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work as a team to identify process improvements
• Capacity to meet deadlines while maintaining quality standards and effective time management
• Ability to work collaboratively with a broad range of business functions
• Adapt to a fast-paced continuous learning environment and show a willingness to take on additional responsibility where required

Responsibilities

• Assist in all things finance: from managing the month end close process to drafting accounting policy
• Manage and develop senior accountants to enable professional development
• Oversee bank accounts and cryptocurrency wallets
• Manage the month end close process and prepare month end variance analysis
• Owning the submission of all required financial reporting deliverables to various regulators by prescribed deadlines
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements
• Lead year-end audit work for entities under purview
• Review of reconciliations and supporting schedules prepared by other members of accounting team, as required
• Identify and implement process improvements to controls and procedures to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of the monthly, quarterly and annual reporting process
• Play an integral part in building a scalable and efficient accounting and finance function
• Work collaboratively across departments and other functional teams within Blockchain.com
• Timely response to ad hoc requests from team members, operations and management

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference for prior experience in crypto, fintech, or start-up environments
• Knowledge of UK GAAP, experience with international accounting is a plus

Benefits

• Full-time salary based on experience and meaningful equity in an industry-leading company
• Hybrid model working from home & our office in London
• Unlimited vacation policy; work hard and take time when you need it
• Work from anywhere policy
• Apple equipment
• The opportunity to be a key player and build your career at a rapidly expanding, global technology company in an emerging field
• Flexible work culture