Head of Financial Operations, Crypto
Head of Financial Operations, Crypto
Capitalcom- Posted a month ago
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Job Description
Capital.com is a global financial trading platform that offers access to over 3,000 markets, including stocks, indices, commodities, and forex. The platform is designed to be user-friendly, featuring advanced tools, integrated financial news, and personalized watchlists.
Capital.com is looking a Head of Finance Operations, Crypto to build and run the financial operations of the crypto business line across multiple regulated jurisdictions. This is a senior, hands-on role responsible for financial controls, accounting, treasury operations, tax, reporting, and regulatory compliance across all crypto entities. The ideal candidate is a strong operator with deep finance expertise who can establish systems and processes from the ground up while managing the day-to-day financial operations of a fast-growing regulated crypto business.
Key Responsibilities:
Capital.com is looking a Head of Finance Operations, Crypto to build and run the financial operations of the crypto business line across multiple regulated jurisdictions. This is a senior, hands-on role responsible for financial controls, accounting, treasury operations, tax, reporting, and regulatory compliance across all crypto entities. The ideal candidate is a strong operator with deep finance expertise who can establish systems and processes from the ground up while managing the day-to-day financial operations of a fast-growing regulated crypto business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Financial Operations & Accounting
- Oversee daily finance operations across crypto entities, including reconciliations, month-end close, inter-company accounting and audit readiness
- Define and maintain accounting policies for fiat and digital asset transactions (valuation, movement, impairment, revenue recognition)
- Maintain strong internal controls, documentation standards and audit trails
- Manage relationships with external auditors to ensure timely completion of statutory accounts
- Run day-to-day treasury operations across fiat and crypto balances
- Oversee liquidity management, wallet controls, cash-flow forecasting and counterparty risk monitoring
- Manage operational processes for crypto-to-fiat conversion, custody, and treasury workflows
- Maintain relationships with banks, PSPs, exchanges and liquidity providers
- Ensure tax compliance across relevant jurisdictions (corporate tax, VAT/GST, payroll, and crypto-related taxable events)
- Collaborate with internal tax experts and external advisors to ensure accuracy of filings
- Oversee the tracking of taxable events within crypto workflows
- Support regulatory reporting obligations (financial returns, prudential reporting, operational metrics)
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, cost modelling and scenario planning
- Analyse unit economics, profitability drivers, and operational performance
- Provide financial insights to support business planning and senior decision-making
- Establish finance operational frameworks suited to a regulated crypto environment
- Maintain risk registers, internal control frameworks, and board-level financial reporting
- Ensure operational resilience across financial systems and data integrity
- Produce monthly management reports, treasury dashboards, and board-level reporting packs
- Communicate financial performance clearly to cross-functional leaders
- Ensure visibility of financial health, liquidity positions, and key operational metrics
- 8–12+ years in finance operations, accounting, treasury or financial control roles
- Experience in regulated fintech, financial services, brokerage or crypto businesses
- Strong IFRS/GAAP knowledge and experience leading audits
- Experience managing multi-entity and multi-jurisdiction financial operations
- Hands-on operating style with the ability to design and execute processes end-to-end
- Experience with digital asset financial flows or accounting (or willingness to learn quickly)
- Experience with banks, PSPs, exchanges or liquidity partners
- Professional qualifications such as ACCA, ACA, CPA, CFA
- Competitive Salary: We believe great work deserves great pay! Your skills and talents will be rewarded with a salary that makes you feel valued and motivated
- Work-Life Harmony: Join a company that genuinely cares about you - because your life outside of work matters just as much as your time on the clock.
- Annual Performance Bonus: Your hard work doesn't go unnoticed! Celebrate your achievements with a well-deserved annual bonus tied to your performance
- Generous Time Off: Need a breather Our annual leave policy lets you recharge and enjoy life outside of work without a worry
- Employee Referral Program: Love working here Share the love! Bring your talented friends on board and get rewarded for growing our awesome team
- Comprehensive Health & Pension Benefits: From medical insurance to pension plans, we've got your back. Plus, location-specific benefits and perks!
- Workation Wonderland: Live your digital nomad dreams with 30 extra days to work remotely from anywhere in the world (some restrictions apply). Adventure awaits!
- Volunteer Days: Make a difference! Take two additional paid days each year to support causes you care about and give back to the community
