Financial Controller

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.
• Make sure the internal control system stays accurate and keeps its integrity.

Regulatory reporting

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

External audit

• Run the group external audit from planning through fieldwork, queries and sign-off.
• Be the main contact between Xapo and the 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 decisions on finance systems and infrastructure.
• Help draft accounting policies, memos and decision records.

Tax

• Own tax compliance and manage the 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 close and reporting, and adopt new tools as they roll out.
• Manage the existing close and regulatory reporting review process and look for ways to improve it.

Team management

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

Skills needed

• 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, with experience preparing financial statements under both.
• Crypto asset accounting under IFRS, including fair value revaluation and on-chain reconciliations, backed by 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.
• Has used AI tools in previous finance roles and is comfortable working alongside AI-driven automations and checking their output.
• Experience leading and developing a finance team.
• Clear writer, able to explain complex numbers to non-finance colleagues and handle regulator and auditor correspondence in a fully remote team.
• Strong analytical skills, sound judgement and high standards of integrity.

Why work for Xapo?

• Impact Globally, Work Remotely. - Shape the Future Improve lives through cutting-edge technology, work 100% remotely from anywhere in the world.
• Great work-life balance Build amazing things with a balance of autonomy and collaborative teamwork. Set your own work schedule and make use of a flexible PTO plan when you need to recharge.
• Expect Excellence Collaborate, learn, and grow with a high-performance team. Learn how you learn best - from books to conferences, you’ll get a yearly budget for your individual learning and development goals.