Finance Lead

Hi, we’re token.com. Our goal is to create a world where money can flow effortlessly into the things people truly care about. token.com is the fun, simple and social platform to discover and invest in the game-changing ventures of tomorrow. At token.com we recognise the positive value of diversity, we promote equality and challenge discrimination. We actively encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

We’re a high-performance team of around 65 people. We have freedom and responsibility, a culture that encourages innovation, offers ownership and embraces knowledge sharing. We are now working as a team first, remote friendly company, arranging monthly get-togethers and regular team offsites. We also have a co-working space in London for collaboration and socialising.

The role

We are looking for a hands-on Finance Lead to join our Finance team! In this role, you’ll be at the forefront of our financial operations, enhancing our accounting systems and navigating the unique challenges of crypto finance. You’ll be instrumental in building and optimising our financial processes, having the technical expertise to directly impact our operations and help shape the financial backbone of token.com.

To help you best prepare, we’ve outlined the interview process for this role, we aim to have this process completed within 3 weeks:

• 30 minute google meet call with our People and Talent Coordinator.
• 1 hour google meet with our Chief Operations Officer.
• 45 minutes case study with some of our team.
• 45 minute google meet call with part of the Finance Team

What we’re looking for:

• Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, CA, CPA, CIMA, ACCA).
• Advanced knowledge of the crypto environment and experience in a crypto-native startup, advisory firm, or company focused on accounting and reconciliation of crypto assets.
• Proficiency in high-volume data management and database systems.
• Proven technical competence (over and above Excel), particularly in system implementations or developing custom accounting components for high-volume data environments.
• Experience working within international, multi-jurisdictional groups, including filing financial statements across various regions.
• Flexibility, discipline, and team spirit to manage multiple priorities in a data-driven and complex environment.

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience working in off-shore and non-UK regions (e.g., Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, UK, Lithuania).
• Experience leading a finance function through audits and licence application processes.
• Familiarity with accounting automation tools, including APIs, macros, or other efficiency-enhancing solutions.

What you’ll be doing:

• You will develop a short and medium term strategy for the Finance function including developing and enacting a comprehensive month end process.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering departments in the development of a scalable, fit-for-purpose infrastructure for our crypto trading operations
• Manage the internal and external expert team to develop a reliable and accurate accounting, reconciliation and reporting system for the companies complex and crypto specific business model
• Take ownership over the preparation, review and filing of financial statements, VAT returns and tax returns.
• Drive all financial functions, including management accounting, statutory reporting, and tax, designing and implementing robust financial controls for our overall group of several international entities.
• On-board with local auditors for key operational group entities, and work with local firms to ensure legal and regulatory compliance of all entities.
• Work collaboratively with the Chiefs & senior leadership on fundraising strategy and execution, based on prompt & transparent reporting on the company’s financial performance.
• Own the budgeting cycle for the business and maintain the group financial model, providing regular forecasts and scenario modelling to the Board and senior leadership.
• Ensure the efficient operations of accounts receivable and payables, payroll, and other financial operations.
• Ensure tax compliance for all group entities, implementing and maintaining a transfer pricing regime in line with local tax regulations.
• Own the implementation of regular management reporting, BI dashboards, and information resources for internal decision-makers.

Benefits

What we offer you!

Our team members are rewarded well! UK employees are offered the below, and we will aim for similar elsewhere:

• Private health insurance with all the fun extras (with options for your family too!)
• A training & development budget that helps you to grow with token.com
• 25 days holiday plus local public holidays
• Flexible working hours (we care about your output, not when you rock up or clock out)
• Excellent paid maternity and paternity leave
• Working from home budget
• Top of the range hardware