Gibraltar - Remote•Global
Remote
Senior
Full Time
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Requirements
- •Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
- •Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) preferred
- •At least 5 years as a Controller leading an accounting function
- •Experience in a bank, fintech or crypto business
- •Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and FRS 102, with experience preparing financial statements under both
- •Crypto asset accounting under IFRS, including fair value revaluation and on-chain reconciliations, backed by a working understanding of blockchain
- •Regulatory reporting experience, including Basel capital and liquidity returns (e.g. COREP)
- •GFSC or FCA exposure is preferred
- •External audits experience
- •NetSuite proficiency is essential
- •Advanced Excel / Google Sheets
- •Has used AI tools in previous finance roles and is comfortable working alongside AI-driven automations and checking their output
- •Experience leading and developing a finance team
- •Clear writer, able to explain complex numbers to non-finance colleagues and handle regulator and auditor correspondence in a fully remote team
- •Strong analytical skills, sound judgement and high standards of integrity
- •A dedicated workspace
- •A reliable internet connection with the fastest speed possible in your area
- •Alignment with Our Values and the Xapo Values-Driven Leadership principles
What You'll Do
- •Prepare the group’s consolidated and entity financial statements under IFRS and FRS 102, from first draft to sign-off
- •Run month-end and year-end close for a multi-entity group in Gibraltar and the UK, including consolidation and intercompany eliminations
- •Oversee the statutory accounts of each group entity
- •Ensure the internal control system stays accurate and maintains its integrity
- •Lead regulatory reporting to the GFSC and FCA, including prudential returns on capital and liquidity and periodic management accounts
- •Work with Data, Operations, Compliance and other teams to prepare client asset reporting
- •Keep up with regulatory change and update reporting when requirements change
- •Run the group external audit from planning through fieldwork, queries and sign-off
- •Be the main contact between Xapo and the auditors, answering technical questions and keeping the audit on timetable
- •Support the Director of Finance on technical accounting, including the treatment of crypto assets under IFRS
- •Write technical accounting positions and contribute to decisions on finance systems and infrastructure
- •Help draft accounting policies, memos and decision records
- •Own tax compliance and manage the external tax advisors, including the tax treatment of crypto assets
- •Improve finance processes and NetSuite reporting
- •Work with the finance transformation team to build AI and automation into close and reporting, and adopt new tools as they roll out
- •Manage the existing close and regulatory reporting review process and look for ways to improve it
- •Lead and develop the Financial Controlling and Regulatory Reporting teams, fostering strong performance, accountability, and collaboration
- •Drive a high-performance culture by setting clear objectives, developing future leaders, and ensuring the team has the skills to support evolving business and regulatory requirements
Nice to Have
- •SQL or BI tools (e.g. BigQuery, Looker) are an advantage
Benefits
- •Work 100% remotely from anywhere in the world
- •Flexible PTO plan
- •Yearly budget for individual learning and development goals
- •Great work-life balance
- •Collaborate, learn, and grow with a high-performance team
About Xapo Bank
Xapo combines the convenience of an everyday bitcoin wallet with the security of a deep cold storage vault.
Palo Alto, CA, US
10 - 50
Finance