Head of Finance - Kenya

About the role

Binance, a global blockchain ecosystem behind the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is looking for a Head of Finance for its Kenyan entity. The role leads the finance function, covering accounting, tax, reporting, treasury and regulatory compliance, and works closely with business and product teams.

Key responsibilities

• Lead accounting, budgeting, treasury management and strategic financial planning, and own the monthly closing, IFRS statutory statements and monthly and quarterly reporting
• Own the relationship with the external auditor, coordinate the statutory audit and drive it to an unqualified opinion
• Prepare and file recurring Kenyan tax returns (VAT, excise duty, corporate income tax, withholding tax)
• Manage cash flow, funding and treasury operations, including controls over the movement of client and corporate funds
• Maintain capital and liquidity at the level required of a licensed virtual asset service provider, and produce monthly capital adequacy and liquidity reports
• Own monthly reconciliations, make records available to the Central Bank of Kenya as required, and own the regulatory reporting calendar
• Act as the company's contact for financial information requests from the Capital Markets Authority and the Central Bank of Kenya
• Lead the build of financial projections and the annual operating plan, and monitor budget and forecasts
• Partner with business and product teams on revenue, cost and pricing models, and on the accounting treatment of new crypto products
• Design and improve the financial control framework and document policies and procedures as the business scales

Required profile

• CPA(K) in good standing with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya
• At least 10 years of senior accounting experience, including at a global company in financial services or fintech
• Strong IFRS technical accounting and working knowledge of Kenyan tax and regulatory requirements
• Excellent spoken and written English
• High integrity, proactive style and judgment to escalate issues
• Genuine interest in crypto and digital assets

Required skills

• IFRS accounting
• Kenyan tax and regulatory requirements
• Accounting ERP systems such as NetSuite, Oracle or Workday

What we offer

• Competitive salary and company benefits
• Remote-first, work-from-home arrangement (may vary depending on the role and team)
• A flat, user-centric global organization with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning