Financial Controller (Remote - Work from Anywhere)

Overview

This is a full-time, 100% remote Financial Controller role. The organization is headquartered in Gibraltar.

In this position, you will own the integrity of financial reporting across the group, supporting a Bitcoin-first, regulated credit institution. Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will lead the Financial Controlling and Regulatory Reporting teams and manage each close and reporting cycle through first draft to sign-off, including consolidated and entity financial statements under IFRS and FRS 102, regulatory returns to the GFSC and FCA, and the external audit.

Responsibilities

Financial reporting and control

• Prepare the group’s consolidated and entity financial statements under IFRS and FRS 102, from first draft to sign-off.
• Run month-end and year-end close for a multi-entity group in Gibraltar and the UK, including consolidation and intercompany eliminations.
• Oversee the statutory accounts of each group entity.
• Ensure the internal control system remains accurate and retains its integrity.

Regulatory reporting

• Lead regulatory reporting to the GFSC and FCA, including prudential returns on capital and liquidity and periodic management accounts.
• Partner with Data, Operations, Compliance, and other teams to prepare client asset reporting.
• Monitor regulatory change and update reporting when requirements change.

External audit

• Run the group external audit from planning through fieldwork, queries, and sign-off.
• Serve as the primary contact between the organization and auditors, answering technical questions and keeping the audit on timetable.

Technical accounting

• Support the Director of Finance on technical accounting, including the treatment of crypto assets under IFRS.
• Write technical accounting positions and contribute to finance systems and infrastructure decisions.
• Help draft accounting policies, memos, and decision records.

Tax

• Own tax compliance and manage external tax advisors, including the tax treatment of crypto assets.

Systems, process and automation

• Improve finance processes and NetSuite reporting.
• Work with the finance transformation team to build AI and automation into the close and reporting process, and adopt new tools as they roll out.
• Manage the existing close and regulatory reporting review process and identify opportunities for improvement.

Team management

• Lead and develop the Financial Controlling and Regulatory Reporting teams, fostering performance, accountability, and collaboration.
• Drive a high-performance environment by setting clear objectives, developing future leaders, and ensuring the team has the skills to meet evolving business and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) preferred.
• At least 5 years as a Controller leading an accounting function.
• Experience in a bank, fintech, or crypto business.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS and FRS 102, including experience preparing financial statements under both.
• Crypto asset accounting under IFRS, including fair value revaluation and on-chain reconciliations, with a working understanding of blockchain.
• Regulatory reporting experience, including Basel capital and liquidity returns (e.g. COREP). GFSC or FCA exposure is preferred.
• External audits experience.
• NetSuite proficiency is essential.
• Advanced Excel / Google Sheets.
• SQL or BI tools (e.g. BigQuery, Looker) are an advantage.
• Experience using AI tools in previous finance roles and comfort working alongside AI-driven automations while checking their output.
• Experience leading and developing a finance team.
• Clear written communication; able to explain complex numbers to non-finance colleagues.
• Able to handle regulator and auditor correspondence in a fully remote team.
• Strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and high standards of integrity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• GFSC or FCA exposure.
• SQL/BI tool experience (e.g. BigQuery, Looker).

Compensation & Benefits

• Work 100% remotely from anywhere in the world.
• Flexible PTO plan.
• Yearly budget for individual learning and development goals.

Location

• Full time, 100% remote.
• Headquarters: Gibraltar.

Other Requirements

• A dedicated workspace.
• Reliable internet connection with the fastest speed possible in your area.
• Alignment with the organization’s values and values-driven leadership principles.