Finance & Accounting Lead
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About the Role
Mintlayer is building its finance team in Abu Dhabi and seeks a Finance & Accounting Lead to own management accounts, month-end close, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of finance and accounting experience, ideally in fintech or crypto, and holds or is pursuing ACCA, CPA, or equivalent.
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Responsibilities
- Produce monthly management accounts and the financial reporting pack for leadership review
- Own the month end close process: reconciliations, accruals, and journal entries across all entities
- Process vendor payments and maintain the AP ledger, including crypto and fiat payment workflows
- Serve as primary contact for external auditors and tax advisors
- Maintain the accounting system and ensure accurate transaction classification
- Support the Head of Accounts on board level financial reporting and investor due diligence
- Assist with payroll processing and coordinate contractor payment schedules
Requirements
- 5+ years finance and accounting, ideally in fintech or crypto
- ACCA, CPA, or equivalent in progress or completed
- Experience with Xero, QuickBooks, or ERP systems
- UAE financial reporting familiarity preferred
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About The Role
- Mintlayer's finance team is being built in Abu Dhabi at a moment when the UAE is positioning itself as the global hub for institutional digital asset finance.
- The Finance and Accounting Lead owns management accounts, month end close, and the financial reporting pack that leadership and investors use to make decisions.
What You Will Own
- Produce monthly management accounts and the financial reporting pack for leadership review
- Own the month end close process: reconciliations, accruals, and journal entries across all entities
- Process vendor payments and maintain the AP ledger, including crypto and fiat payment workflows
- Serve as primary contact for external auditors and tax advisors
- Maintain the accounting system and ensure accurate transaction classification
- Support the Head of Accounts on board level financial reporting and investor due diligence
- Assist with payroll processing and coordinate contractor payment schedules
What You Bring
- 5+ years finance and accounting, ideally in fintech or crypto
- ACCA, CPA, or equivalent in progress or completed
- Experience with Xero, QuickBooks, or ERP systems
- UAE financial reporting familiarity preferred
Benefits
- Health & Prevention: Comprehensive, high tier medical insurance with a focus on preventative medicine, annual executive health screenings, and diagnostic check ups.
- Fitness & Wellness Programs: Monthly fitness allowances for premier gyms and studios, plus internal wellness initiatives including yoga, ergonomics workshops, and stress management.
- Competitive Compensation: Salary paid in your choice of fiat, Bitcoin, or stablecoins. ML token allocation and vesting for senior roles.
- Relocation Support: Full assistance with UAE residency visas and relocation to Abu Dhabi for on site roles. We handle the paperwork.
- Flexible Working: Structured flexibility across on site, hybrid, and fully remote roles. Core overlap hours respected across time zones.
- Global Team Meetups: Periodic gatherings with the full team around the world. The remote team is never remote from the culture.
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