Financial Controller, EMEA

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. We are looking for a Financial Controller, based in London, who is looking to roll up their sleeves to help build the accounting infrastructure and processes that will support growth in a fast, yet controlled manner. Reporting to and working with the Global Group Controller, this person is comfortable and confident in a high growth company where structure, procedures, and policy are in development, familiar with a fast pace, and is able to prioritize in building a scalable, efficient accounting and reporting function.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Oversea bank accounts and cryptocurrency wallets.
• Providing month end support and reporting.
• Prepare Statutory Accounts filings in accordance with local GAAP.
• Ensure all invoices are coded correctly and paid in a timely manner.
• Prepare journal entries for the senior controller’s approval.
• Prepare general ledger account analysis.
• Review and approve junior team members' work.
• Manage the month end close process.
• Maintain P&L and balance sheet reconciliations, identify and research any large variances.
• Prepare month end variance analysis.
• Lead year-end audit work for entities under purview.
• Perform ad-hoc projects.
• Assist with establishing internal controls procedures and processes.
• Prepare VAT and R&D credit filing and reconciliation.
• Act as backup for members of the finance leadership team as required.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• The foremost quality for this position or any position at Blockchain.com is integrity.
•  Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
• ACA/ ACCA Qualified is mandatory 
• A high level of experience working in a similar or relevant role.
• Experience with international accounting (United States, United Kingdom and EU is a plus).
• Strong presentation and communication skills when working with internal teams and
  external vendors. 
• Ability to prioritize, organize and execute quickly and efficiently in a dynamic
  environment with ever-changing and competing demands.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Experience working with startups, advising on business plans and finance strategy
• Preferred knowledge of IFRS and UK/US GAAP
• Experience in corporate tax preparation

COMPENSATION & PERKS 

• Full-time salary based on experience and meaningful equity in an industry-leading company
• Hybrid model working from home & awesome office location in the heart of London 
• Unlimited vacation policy; work hard and take time when you need it
• 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  

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 needs at the time.

You may contact our Data Protection Officer by email at [email protected]. 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. 

Your personal data will be retained by Controller as long as Controller determines it is necessary to evaluate your application for employment.  Under the GDPR, you have the right to request access to your personal data, to request that your personal data be rectified or erased, and to request that processing of your personal data be restricted. You also have the right to data portability. In addition, you may lodge a complaint with an EU supervisory authority.