Financial Controller

Our start-up client is looking for a local Financial Controller, who will be responsible for the accounting operations of the company, to include the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company's reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting
principles or international financial reporting standards.

Tasks

• Plan and coordinate the Financial Accounting functions
• Plan, supervise, and assist the team in performing daily, weekly, and monthly accounting processes to properly record, classify and control financial transactions
• Ensure the timely preparation and interpretation of all financial information, including financial statements, system ledgers, and other reports as required
• Manage several inquiries while adhering to internal or external operational and financial deadlines
• Respond to the needs of Management at all levels for special reports and interpretation of financial results and related systems, as well as potential problem areas
• Establish and maintain strong accounting controls sufficient to ensure compliance with the regulation and mandates of all governing bodies, both internal and external
• Establish acceptable accounting procedures in revenue recognition and expense accruals sufficient to effectively control the assets of the company
• Assure timely responses to internal and external audit recommendations.
• Assure that corrective action plans are developed and implemented where needed
• Advise operators on best practices and partners with them to develop solutions to achieve the goals of the business
• Monitor, track, and report and track capital expenditures/projects spend
• Lead an organization with methods and actions that are ethical and in full compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Company policies.

Requirements

• BS or BA in Accounting, Business or Finance;
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience,
• Experience at a growth-stage business and in building, managing and scaling Accounting teams and processes; experience within the FinTech industry is a plus.
• Proven ability to think analytically, while also possessing exemplary financial skills and excellent communication.
• High Standards and dedicated quality orientation, follow through on commitments.
• Efficiency in producing significant output with minimal wasted effort, organized planning and prioritization.
• Great communicator skills, speaking and writing clearly and articulately with comfort in building strong relationships with all stakeholders
• Excellent judgement, sustained by business acumen and equal logic and reasoning skills
• Excellent command of the English language (both written and spoken)
• Experience or understanding of the blockchain and cryptocurrency market and business