Controller

Blockchain.com is connecting the world to the future of finance. As the most trusted and fastest-growing global crypto company, it helps millions of people worldwide safely access cryptocurrency. Since its inception in 2011, Blockchain.com has earned the trust of over 90 million wallet holders and more than 40 million verified users, facilitating over $1 trillion in crypto transactions.

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 

This position is in London and requires the individual to be in the office 4 days a week.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Oversee month-end close processes to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Oversee bank account and cryptocurrency wallet reconciliations.
• Providing month-end reporting support.
• Prepare general ledger account analysis.
• Manage the month end close process.
• Maintain P&L and balance sheet reconciliations, identify and research any large variances.
• Lead year-end audit work for entities under purview.
• Assist with establishing internal controls procedures and processes.
• Familiarity with audit procedures, including PBC list preparation and coordination.
• Coordinate and lead annual statutory audits in accordance with local GAAP, providing necessary documentation and insights.
• Expertise in managing external audits and working with auditors.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• The foremost quality for this position or any position at Blockchain.com is integrity.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 6-10+ years of progressive experience in Accounting and Finance
• A combination of “Big 4” public accounting and corporate industry experience is strongly preferred.
• CPA / ACA/ ACCA Qualified
• Preference for prior experience in crypto, fintech, or start-up environments
• 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).
• Experience working with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office Suite; Experience with NetSuite preferred
• 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.
• Preferred knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS 

COMPENSATION & PERKS

• Full-time salary based on experience and meaningful equity in an industry-leading company
• This is a role based in our London office, with a mandatory in-office presence three days per week.
• Work from Anywhere Policy: You can work remotely from anywhere in the world for up to 20 days per year.
• ClassPass 
• Budgets for learning & professional development 
• 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 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. 

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.