Finance Manager

Who We Are

Founded in 2015 in Switzerland, Metaco is an enterprise technology company whose mission is to enable financial and non-financial institutions to securely build their digital asset operations. The company’s core product, Harmonize™, is a mission-critical orchestration platform for digital assets. From asset-agnostic custody and trading to tokenization, staking and smart contract management, the platform seamlessly connects institutions to the broad universe of decentralized finance and Web3 decentralized applications.

Metaco has established itself as the institutional standard for digital asset infrastructure, trusted by the world’s largest global custodians, banks, regulated exchanges, and corporates. Its software and technology solutions enable institutions to store, trade, issue and manage any type of digital asset – such as crypto and digital currencies, digital securities, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) – with the highest possible security and agility.

THE WORK:

We are looking for a dynamic and collaborative individual to join our growing finance team at Metaco. The Finance Manager will be involved in all aspects of global operations and will support critical initiatives to facilitate the expansion of the company’s financial infrastructure.

The successful candidate must be a driven, high energy, customer service focused individual that can work well with internal and external stakeholders at all levels. They will be expected to problem solve, recommend solutions and exercise good business judgment while performing their function.

We are looking for someone who is detail-oriented and enjoys working in a fast-paced and dynamic team environment. There will also be opportunities to contribute to projects that arise from the constant growth of the business.

To be successful in this role, you will be highly organized, detail oriented, and able to frequently assess and reorder priorities. You also possess excellent communication and problem-solving skills, and are able to learn new concepts quickly. Additionally, you should have a genuine interest in emerging payment technology and the blockchain industry.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Lead ledger close process with SME input (Fixed assets, R&D capitalization, revenue recognition), Accrual posting and reversals.
• Support Accounting, Financial Operations, Treasury and cross-functional teams for finance related matters and business needs
• Responsible for managing multiple Metaco entities for US GAAP and Local GAAP reporting including executing accounting processes related to month-end, quarter-end and year-end close including P&L, Balance Sheet, variance analysis and quarterly management reports
• Responsible for the delivery of processes for the preparation of Statutory Financial Statements and co-ordination of Statutory Audits
• Deliver finance transformation initiatives by working with the broader team in design, testing and roll-out of automations to finance systems/tools/processes to build for scale
• Localise new product initiatives for local reporting requirements and system setups
• Implement and standardize scalable processes for in region finance cycles including, but not limited to Financial Reporting/Month End Close, Intercompany, Treasury, and Financial Operations
• Work with external advisors to understand new laws and regulations globally and their impact on Metaco business and structure
• Provide day-to-day guidance, including period end close procedures, reporting packages, financial performance insights and other duties as necessary
• Define and implement scalable financial processes related to month-end and quarter-end close to provide highly reliable finance data output while designing and/or maintaining strong internal controls over finance processes

WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

• Minimum undergraduate degree in a related field such as accounting or finance.
• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, CPA, ACCA, CIMA).
• Minimum 6-8 years’ experience in a similar role, ideally with a big 4 or in a Software provider business.
• Experience with ERP or accounting software.
• Solid knowledge of Swiss GAAP or IFRS or FRS 102
• Strong and effective, oral and written communication skills, across all levels.
• High levels of proficiency required in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Be proactive, innovative and motivated to achieve strategic business outcomes.
• Solid knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and regulation.
• Excellent planning, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills
• A passion for problem solving, adaptable, able to work autonomously and willing to be hands on.
• Ability to rapidly respond to changing priorities
• Fluent in English, fluent in French is ideal.
• Based in Geneva / Lausanne preferably.

Why Metaco?

We are a dynamic and fast-growing company, working collectively to tackle the most challenging problems at the intersection of distributed ledgers, blockchain technology, applied cryptography, banking, capital markets and finance. We provide an entrepreneurial culture, where merit, contribution and teamwork are rewarded. Our team is important to us, and we work hard to support both the personal and professional development of team members. We understand that maintaining a good work-life balance is crucial to a healthy and happy workplace, that is why we provide flexible working policies for employees to fit their individual needs. Join us to make your mark on the transformation of the financial services industry.