Location: Remote-first, with preference for overlap with EMEA working hours
Reports to: CEO
Overview
Cointelegraph, the leading global media platform in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space, is seeking a seasoned Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead its global finance function. The CFO will play a critical role in shaping and executing the company’s financial strategy, ensuring compliance, optimizing profitability, and supporting strategic initiatives including M&A and fundraising..
This role requires a blend of deep financial expertise, crypto-industry fluency, and exceptional communication skills — the CFO must be able to translate complex financial and operational data into clear, high-quality presentations for the Board, investors, and other senior stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Financial Leadership
- Develop and execute the company’s financial strategy in alignment with growth objectives.
- Partner with the executive team to support strategic initiatives, including product launches, geographic expansion, and acquisitions.
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking processes.
- Provide clear, actionable, and visually compelling business analytics to the Board and executive team.
Accounting & Compliance
- Oversee global accounting operations in compliance with IFRS/US GAAP.
- Ensure crypto asset accounting, revenue recognition, and reporting are accurate and audit-ready.
- Maintain compliance with relevant tax regulations in multiple jurisdictions.
Risk & Treasury Management
- Manage cash flow, treasury, and crypto asset holdings.
- Establish robust financial controls to mitigate operational, currency, and market risks.
Investor Relations & Capital Strategy
- Lead financial aspects of fundraising and M&A transactions.
- Prepare high-quality Board packs, investor reports, and capital markets presentations.
Team Leadership
- Build and lead a high-performing global finance team.
- Implement scalable systems and processes for a fast-growing, international business.
Qualifications
- Proven experience as CFO or senior finance executive in a high-growth media, technology, or crypto company.
- Strong understanding of both fiat and cryptocurrency financial operations.
- Expertise in IFRS and/or US GAAP, including crypto asset accounting.
- Demonstrated ability to present complex business and financial information at the highest standard to Boards, investors, and senior executives.
- Track record in fundraising, M&A readiness is a plus.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-cultural collaboration skills.
