Financial Controller
Xapo Holdings Limited operates Xapo Bank, a regulated Gibraltar-based private bank for Bitcoin holders. It provides Bitcoin and USD banking, custody, savings, Bitcoin-backed loans, investments, global payments, debit-card spending, and inheritance planning.
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About Xapo Holdings Limited
Xapo Holdings Limited operates the Xapo Bank business, a regulated bank based in Gibraltar. Xapo Bank provides members with integrated Bitcoin and USD accounts, Bitcoin custody, savings products with Bitcoin payouts, Bitcoin-backed lending, access to stocks, ETFs and selected altcoins, global fiat and Bitcoin transactions, debit cards, and beneficiary planning. Its services are aimed at eligible customers seeking to secure, grow, spend, and manage Bitcoin and fiat wealth.
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About the Role
You will lead financial controlling and regulatory reporting from initial draft through sign-off. You will prepare IFRS and FRS 102 financial statements, manage multi-entity close processes, regulatory returns, external audits, tax compliance, and accounting policies. You will improve NetSuite reporting, introduce AI-enabled automation, and develop the controlling and regulatory reporting teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Qualified accountant status such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent preferred.
- At least 5 years of Controller experience leading an accounting function.
- Experience in banking, fintech, or crypto.
- Technical knowledge of IFRS and FRS 102.
- Experience preparing financial statements under IFRS and FRS 102.
- Crypto asset accounting experience under IFRS, including fair value revaluation and on-chain reconciliations.
- Working understanding of blockchain.
- Regulatory reporting experience, including Basel capital and liquidity returns such as COREP.
- External audit experience.
- NetSuite proficiency.
- Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills.
- Experience using AI tools and validating AI-driven automation output.
- Experience leading and developing a finance team.
- Strong written communication, analytical skills, judgement, and integrity.
- Dedicated workspace.
- Reliable high-speed internet connection.
Responsibilities
- Prepare consolidated and entity financial statements under IFRS and FRS 102.
- Run month-end and year-end close processes, including consolidation and intercompany eliminations.
- Oversee statutory accounts and maintain the integrity of internal controls.
- Lead regulatory reporting to the GFSC and FCA.
- Prepare client asset reporting with Data, Operations, and Compliance.
- Monitor regulatory changes and update reporting requirements.
- Manage the external audit from planning through sign-off.
- Serve as the primary contact for external auditors.
- Support technical accounting for crypto assets under IFRS.
- Draft accounting policies, memos, and decision records.
- Own tax compliance and manage external tax advisors.
- Improve finance processes and NetSuite reporting.
- Build AI and automation into close and reporting processes.
- Manage and improve close and regulatory reporting reviews.
- Lead and develop the Financial Controlling and Regulatory Reporting teams.
Benefits
- Work 100% remotely from anywhere in the world.
- Flexible work schedule.
- Flexible PTO plan.
- Yearly budget for individual learning and development goals.