Blockchain.com
is the world's leading software platform for digital assets. Offering the largest production blockchain platform in the world, we share the passion to code, create, and ultimately build an open, accessible and fair financial future, one piece of software at a time.
We are growing the Accounting division of our Finance team and are looking for a Financial Controller, based in London, UK to take lead on the Institutional entities. The Controller will manage legal entity accounting for Institutional product line entities of the group overseeing accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls. The ideal candidate will come from a financial services background, have a keen interest in crypto and have experience in a fast paced environment whilst maintaining a high standard of work.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Lead the financial reporting and accounting functions for the Institutional entities, including monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
- Ensure timely and accurate regulatory filings and tax compliance for the entities, working closely with the wider Accounting team and Tax
- Lead year-end audit work for entities under purview and assist with Group Audit
- Review of reconciliations and supporting schedules prepared by other members of accounting team, as required
- Manage, mentor and develop senior accountants to enable professional development
- 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 to ensure compliance with industry best practices and regulatory requirements
- Timely response to ad hoc requests from team members, operations and management
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
- The foremost quality for this position or any position at Blockchain.com is integrity.
- Financial Services experience is a must.
- Public accounting/Audit experience is strongly preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting required.
- CPA or other recognized Accounting qualification required.
- 5-10 years experience in accounting/finance functions
- Proficiency in Excel and accounting software (NetSuite, FloQast)
- Interest in the crypto industry and awareness of the changes occurring in global regulations
- Experience with international accounting is a plus
- 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.
COMPENSATION & PERKS
- Unlimited vacation policy; work hard and take time when you need it
- Health insurance policy
- Apple equipment
- Excellent career progression opportunities in a fast-paced company
- Full-time salary based on experience and meaningful equity in an industry-leading company
- Unlimited books policy; order the technical resources you need or simply pick something up from our company library
- A hybrid workplace model with at least 3 days per week spent with the team in the office in London
Blockchain is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, and apprenticeship.
Blockchain makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business need at the time.You may contact our Data Protection Officer by email at dpo@blockchain.com. Your personal data will be processed for the purposes of managing Controller’s recruitment related activities, which include setting up and conducting interviews and tests for applicants, evaluating and assessing the results thereto, and as is otherwise needed in the recruitment and hiring processes. Such processing is legally permissible under Art.
6(1)(f) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation) as necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Controller, which are the solicitation, evaluation, and selection of applicants for employment.Your personal data will be shared with Greenhouse Software, Inc., a cloud services provider located in the United States of America and engaged by Controller to help manage its recruitment and hiring process on Controller’s behalf. Accordingly, if you are located outside of the United States, your personal data will be transferred to the United States once you submit it through this site.
Because the European Union Commission has determined that United States data privacy laws do not ensure an adequate level of protection for personal data collected from EU data subjects, the transfer will be subject to appropriate additional safeguards under the standard contractual clauses.
