Position: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Company: Velas
Experience required: 5y
English level: fluent

You are a numbers person with both financial & accounting knowledge. You have experience from earlier finance positions in retail companies, banking/PE or management consulting. In this role you will be working directly together with the CEO to guide the business in the right direction.

**Responsibilities:**
- Lead financial planning and budgeting cycles such as the mid-term planning, annual forecast, monthly budget, and latest estimate
- Manage all crypto operations and ensure their efficiency and accuracy
- Evaluate investments, incubation & acceleration performance, and implementing recommended improvements
- Asset management and long term financial planning\
- Setting up bank accounts when required
- Ensure the integrity of financial models and projections through the implementation of suitable controls, documentation, and testing
- Develop and maintain effective internal controls in relation to the financial reporting process
- Define and advise on the Velas EcoFund & Velas Growth strategy

**Required Skills & Experience:**
- Fluent English
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field of study
- 7+ years of successful financial department leadership with experience scaling and managing all aspects of the P&L
- Exposure to senior leadership and experience in stakeholder management
- Knowledge and experience in the current crypto and blockchain landscape
- Excellent verbal, written, and listening skills as well as the ability to effectively use accounting knowledge to collaborate, guide, and interact professionally with a wide range of personnel at various levels within the organization to drive sound business decisions
- Thorough knowledge of general accounting principles and procedures
- Skilled in developing business plans, contributing to strategic plans, and devising reporting to track business Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and return on investment (ROI)
- Ability to clearly and concisely document and effectively communicate complex accounting and reporting issues to finance and non-finance personnel