Head of Finance

Company:  Optimism
Location: Alexandria
Closing Date: 07/11/2024
Salary: £200 - £250 Per Annum
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description

We are seeking a hands-on and strategic finance leader to join us during this pivotal phase of our organization’s growth. Reporting directly to the COO, the Head of Finance will play a critical role in shaping and guiding our financial strategy. This position requires someone who is both a strategic thinker and an effective leader, capable of building and leading a high-caliber finance team that can scale alongside our rapidly growing business.

What are the role responsibilities?

  • Finance & Accounting Leadership: Establish and scale finance and accounting operations suitable for a fast-growing startup, with potential to expand into broader responsibilities.

  • Budgeting & Financial Modeling: Develop in-house budgeting and financial models; establish performance metrics and financial goals to track progress.

  • Long-Term Financial Planning: Create and manage long-range financial plans and models to optimize resource allocation across the organization.

  • Accurate Financial Reporting: Ensure precise presentation of company metrics to the board of directors, investors, and executive team.

  • Risk Analysis & Business Opportunities: Analyze business risks and opportunities, providing data-driven recommendations that impact financial outcomes.

  • Strategic Planning: Oversee the annual budgeting and strategic planning processes; monitor progress and make adjustments to keep leadership informed of financial status.

  • Decentralized Development: Collaborate with XFN leadership to create a funding model to support external developers contributing to the Optimism ecosystem.

  • Financial Reporting & Operations: Manage financial reporting, company-wide operational metrics, board reports, cash management, audits, and tax matters.

  • Team Development: Hire, lead, mentor, and retain top-tier finance and accounting teams.

What skills do you bring?

  • Proven success as a finance lead in a high-growth, venture-backed technology startup, with a demonstrated ability to scale businesses.

  • Strong familiarity with, or deep interest in, blockchain and cryptocurrency.

  • Expertise in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), coupled with an analytical and intellectually curious mindset.

  • Proven track record in accurate planning, budgeting, modeling, and forecasting; must have a clear understanding of the company’s financial standing relative to internal and external targets.

  • Ability to drive growth initiatives and adapt to a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.

  • Strong business acumen and a broad financial perspective, enabling you to serve as a strategic advisor to the management team.

  • Proficiency in developing and implementing systems, tools, and processes that enhance business clarity and efficiency through a metrics-driven approach.

  • Action-oriented with an entrepreneurial spirit and a bias towards action.

  • Strong interpersonal skills; able to communicate effectively and manage relationships at all organizational levels.

  • Comfortable guiding the strategic direction for internal and external stakeholders in a growing organization.

This role offers a unique opportunity to influence the financial strategy of a pioneering company at the forefront of Ethereum’s growth. If you’re a strategic leader with a passion for blockchain technology and a drive to make an impact, we encourage you to apply.

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