Chief Accountant / Head of Accounting (International Fintech, Crypto)

We’re looking for a Chief Accountant / Head of Accounting to join an international fintech startup operating at the intersection of payments and crypto. This is a role for someone with a fast mind and genuine curiosity — a professional who enjoys going deep into operational flows, forming sound professional judgment, and translating complex business realities into robust accounting policies, controls, and audited financial statements.
First major mission
Lead the finance function through a consolidated financial statements audit across a group of regulated entities in multiple jurisdictions, and help us build a scalable, audit-ready accounting framework for growth.

What you will own (end-to-end)
Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Own the accounting function: GL accuracy, period close, and data integrity.
• Prepare statutory financial statements and supporting schedules; ensure high-quality disclosures.
• Lead and/or support IFRS-based reporting and group consolidation across entities and jurisdictions.
• Define accounting treatments for non-standard flows (fees, FX, partner settlements, crypto-related elements), ensuring consistency and defensibility.
   

Tax & Relations with Authorities

• Oversee tax compliance and filings (directly or via external providers), ensuring timely and accurate submissions.
• Manage interactions with tax authorities: inquiries, audits, responses, and documentation.
• Maintain a clear view of tax positions and risks, especially in a European context.
   

Audit & Internal Policies

• Own the external audit process end-to-end: planning, evidence packs, sampling, walkthroughs, and closing findings.
• Design, implement, and maintain internal finance policies and procedures (accounting policy, close calendar, control framework, authority matrix, documentation standards).
   

Team & Outsourcing Management

• Manage and develop the accounting function (in-house and/or hybrid).

• Lead relationships with outsourced accountants/providers across jurisdictions: scope, SLAs, quality control, and standardization.
   

  Data, Automation & AI

• Build and continuously improve reconciliations and controls; work confidently with large datasets.

• Drive automation of finance operations (close, reconciliations, reporting) and actively adopt AI tools to improve speed and quality.

  
  What we’re looking for
  Must-have

• Proven experience as a Chief Accountant / Head of Accounting (or a strong deputy ready to step up) in an international environment.
• Solid understanding of IFRS / international financial reporting principles.
• Hands-on experience with consolidation (multi-entity groups; ideally cross-border).
• Strong grasp of tax fundamentals, including practical exposure to European tax compliance concepts.
• Demonstrated experience with audits: evidence management, disclosures, resolving findings, and improving controls.
• Ability to understand operational processes deeply and anticipate how process changes impact financial outcomes.

Highly valued

• Exposure to fintech, payments, cards, or crypto — or the ability to ramp up quickly.
• Strong data mindset: advanced Excel/Sheets; comfort with BI tools; SQL is a plus.
• Track record of automation initiatives and interest in embedding AI into finance workflows.
  
  What you can expect
   
• A high-impact role shaping accounting standards and controls for a growing international group.
• Complex, non-routine accounting topics where your professional judgment matters.
• Strong collaboration with product/ops teams to make the numbers reflect reality — cleanly and defensibly.
• Fully remote setup with an international team and flexible working style.