Financial Accountant, Bitfinex
Digital asset trading platform
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Digital asset trading platform
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
201-500 employees
Company mission
To give users the ultimate cryptocurrency trading experience.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in accounting and finance
- Strong knowledge of IFRS
- ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or CFA qualifications (or ongoing certification) will be considered an advantage
- Proficiency in English (both written and verbal)
- Advanced proficiency in MS Excel or Google Sheets
- Strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping principles
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail and a strong eagerness to learn
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbally
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
What the job involves
- Financial Accountant to provide daily accounting, recordkeeping and support services for the finance team within the Group
- Ensure accurate recording and maintenance of source data in the accounting system, adhering to IFRS standards and internal controls
- Assist in performing bank, investment, and system reconciliations
- Oversee the review of expense documents submitted to the Expense Management System, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policies
- Oversee the maintenance and accuracy of vendor master data in compliance with company standards
- Review, validate or execute monthly contractor payouts, ensuring payments are prepared with proper documentation with adherence to internal control policies
- Manage contractor reimbursement claims with precision, ensuring timely and accurate processing
- Manage communications with internal and external service providers regarding payments and document handling, utilizing chat, email, and shared mailbox platforms
- Oversee and manage the reconciliation of intercompany balances, addressing discrepancies to maintain accuracy and alignment with financial policies
- Support the finance team in managing external audits, coordinating with auditors to ensure thorough and accurate audit processes
- Preparing and posting journal entries for accruals, prepayments, reclassifications, and other adjustments
- Perform regular analysis and reconciliation of accounts payable (AP) to ensure accuracy, identify discrepancies, and support timely financial reporting
- Provide support in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management accounts, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
- Ensure strict adherence to company-wide financial accounting processes and policies, applying them consistently to meet the highest standards
- Proactively identify and implement opportunities for process improvements and automation to streamline workflows and optimize operational performance
- Apply best practices to optimize efficiency and accuracy across financial operations, ensuring consistent and reliable results
- Consistently deliver timely results on ad-hoc tasks and offer proactive support to various departments, including Legal, Compliance, Marketing, and Operations
- Offer consistent daily support to finance team members within the Company and the Group, ensuring smooth operations
- Provide guidance, and mentorship to junior staff, helping them develop skills and advance in their roles
- Engage in training sessions and team-building activities
Our take
Since its 2012 founding, Bitfinex has consistently been one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges, supporting over 150 currencies and offering multiple trading options. Its popularity is largely down to how user friendly it is for all levels of trader, from beginner to pro.
For all its popularity, it’s impossible to ignore the controversies the company has faced, along with its sister currency Tether. This includes hacking, a highly publicized settlement over an alleged $850 million loss cover-up, and its involvement in a shadow banking operation which landed the perpetrator 6 years in prison.
It’s also worth noting however, that bad press has dogged a lot of major players in the crypto world. Bitfinex’s supporters don’t seem to have been swayed by the headlines, and the company continues to move on. In 2022, it gained access to the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), and the company is hoping to gain regulatory approval and licensing around the world.
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Insights
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back within 2 weeks
3% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Room to grow
- Work with talented people
- Build a life-changing career
- Transparency and autonomy
- Open vacation policy
- Culture of learning
- Offsites and team building
- Flexible hours
- Full remote
Company values
- Sense of Ownership – You are accountable and recognized for your work, leading a project from conception to launch
- Team Player – We work quickly and collaboratively in the best interests of the team, encouraging and helping each other
- High Performance – Being results-driven, we work fast and achieve the most significant impact without compromising quality
- Passion – We share the passion for achieving the Bitfinex vision and want to make a difference
- Positivity – We’re always positive and intended to inspire others to overcome any tough challenges. Whatever happens - we rise and shine brighter together
- Community Oriented – Paying attention to details and understanding users' needs, we are committed to being a steward to the community and deliver the best services
Company HQ
Wickhams Cay 1, Road Town, Tortola
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Leadership
J. L. van der Velde
(CEO)CEO at Bitfinex since 2013. Prior to joining Bitfinex, was CEO of investment firm PAG Asia.
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