Head of Finance [Digital assets and block chain technologies]
· Exciting opportunity in digital asset
· Knowledge of financial reporting and data mining
Our client is one of digital solutions and services covering capital markets solutions and financial technology and block-chain services, currently they are looking for financial controller to work closely with CFO in all aspects of the business.
You will be part of a small dynamic team to build the next generation enterprise grade block-chain applications for the financial industry by providing financial advice to senior management and the CFO to make informed business decisions
Key Responsibilities:
Your main roles and responsibilities include, but not limited to, the following:
- Assist in the preparation and validation of plans and budgets for the company for the short and long term
- Oversee from front to back, all the day-to-day financial operations and vendor relationships
- Manage and control the full payments process and invoicing, with all areas of the company and approval process with head office
- Look to create and strengthen the internal control environment, and ensure compliance with developed controls, processes, policies and regulatory requirements
- Responsible for creating all reporting for the company, including performance reporting, cost reporting, financial resource reporting, regulatory reporting, tax reporting, and ad-hoc reporting on a timely and accurate basis
- Participate in strategic data analysis, research, and modelling for company leadership
- Provide financial advice to senior management and the CFO to make informed business decisions
- Engage with external and internal auditors, regulators and investors to substantiate accounting treatment and provide any necessary reporting
- Being a key point of contact for Finance for other departments and areas within the company, and with head office to resolve daily affairs related to Finance
- Support the CFO on the running of company-wide projects and tasks as and when required
Skills/ Experience
- Bachelor degree in Finance, Accountancy, or possess an accountancy professional qualification (CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or other equivalent) with at least 5 years of relevant experience
- Experience in accounting or financial analysis to create and improve financial operational processes
- Have a good understanding of Investment banking, Custody, Debt Capital Markets, and Flow/FX businesses and the processes around them
- Have an analytical mind and an eye for detail, with a desire to probe further into data, and synthesize it into actionable information with a clear content and messaging
- Have good communication skills - both written and verbal, with the ability to develop strong working relationships with senior business partners, resolving problems cross-functionally across departments and regions
- Solid knowledge of local accounting standards, regulatory MAS and tax reporting
- Excellent business and commercial judgement, analytical and decision-making skills
- Ability to work independently and be self-motivated in a fast-paced, often ambiguous, and rapidly changing environment
- Knowledge of financial reporting and data mining tools such as SQL, Access, Tableau, Alteryx, PowerBI, and Microsoft Dynamics 365 would be preferable
- Has experience working in an international cultural team with global / regional reporting lines and any experience working with companies based in Japan will be an advantage
You should possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, with problem-solving skill. Intellectual curiosity, strong professional judgement, work independently and have initiative mindset.
Company Reg No.: 201131609D I Licence No.: 11C4684 I EA Reg. No.: R1544539