Financial Controller

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Gibraltar.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the financial reporting integrity across the Xapo group.

• Direct the Financial Controlling and Regulatory Reporting teams.

• Prepare consolidated and individual financial statements in compliance with IFRS and FRS 102 from initial draft to final sign-off.

• Execute month-end and year-end closing processes for a multi-entity group based in Gibraltar and the UK, ensuring consolidation and intercompany eliminations are conducted.

• Supervise statutory accounts for each entity within the group.

• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of the internal control system is maintained.

• Lead regulatory reporting to the GFSC and FCA, covering prudential capital and liquidity returns as well as periodic management accounts.

• Collaborate with teams in Data, Operations, Compliance, and others on client asset reporting.

• Keep abreast of regulatory changes and adjust reporting requirements as necessary.

• Manage the group’s external audit from planning through fieldwork, addressing queries, and obtaining sign-off.

• Serve as the primary liaison between Xapo and auditors.

• Provide support for technical accounting, specifically regarding crypto-asset treatment under IFRS.

• Draft technical accounting positions and contribute to decisions regarding finance systems and infrastructure.

• Assist in the formulation of accounting policies, memos, and decision records.

• Oversee tax compliance and manage external tax advisors, including matters related to crypto-asset taxation.

• Enhance finance processes and reporting within NetSuite.

• Incorporate AI and automation into the closing and reporting processes in collaboration with the finance transformation team.

• Manage and refine the review processes for close and regulatory reporting.

• Lead and nurture the Financial Controlling and Regulatory Reporting teams.

• Establish objectives, foster future leaders, and ensure that team skills align with evolving business and regulatory needs.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

• Preferred qualification as a certified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Controller overseeing an accounting function.

• Background in banking, fintech, or the crypto industry.

• Strong technical proficiency in IFRS and FRS 102, with hands-on experience preparing financial statements in accordance with both standards.

• Knowledge of crypto asset accounting under IFRS, including fair value revaluation and on-chain reconciliations, complemented by a solid understanding of blockchain technology.

• Experience in regulatory reporting, including Basel capital and liquidity returns (e.g., COREP); exposure to GFSC or FCA is preferred.

• Familiarity with external audits.

• Proficiency in NetSuite is essential.

• Advanced skills in Excel / Google Sheets; familiarity with SQL or BI tools (e.g., BigQuery, Looker) is advantageous.

• Experience utilizing AI tools in previous finance roles and collaborating with AI-driven automations.

• Proven experience in leading and developing a finance team.

• Strong writing skills, with the ability to convey complex numerical information to non-financial colleagues and manage correspondence with regulators and auditors in a fully remote setting.

• Excellent analytical skills, sound judgment, and a commitment to high standards of integrity.

• A dedicated workspace.

• A reliable internet connection with the highest speed available in your area.

• Alignment with Our Values and the Xapo Values-Driven Leadership principles.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work from any location worldwide.

• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) plan.

• Flexible work schedule.

• Annual budget dedicated to individual learning and development goals.

• Opportunities for learning through books and conferences.

• Autonomy paired with collaborative teamwork.

• A global, high-performance team environment.