Financial Controller | High-Growth Cryptocurrency/Blockchain Company | London/Hybrid

Company overview: We are partnering with a high-growth cryptocurrency and blockchain business headquartered in London. Backed by leading venture investors and operating at the forefront of Web3 innovation, the company is building products and infrastructure that reshape value creation, exchange, and monetisation globally.

Role Overview: We are leading the search for a Financial Controller to own the company’s finance operations across fiat and crypto. You will oversee traditional accounting and reporting while also managing cryptocurrency transactions, token operations, and multi-entity consolidations. The role requires a finance professional with both technical rigour and adaptability, comfortable with payroll and month-end close as well as blockchain wallets, exchanges, and DeFi protocols.

Key Responsibilities:

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• Finance Operations
  
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  • Oversee the full accounting cycle from transaction recording through to financial statements.
    
  • Manage payroll, employee benefits, and expense reimbursements.
    
  • Handle customer invoicing, collections, and revenue recognition.
    
  • Lead supplier payments, accounts payable, and vendor management.
    
  • Run month-end close across multiple business lines.
    
  
  
  
• Crypto & Token Operations
  
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  • Process cryptocurrency transactions (BTC, ETH, stablecoins, and native tokens).
    
  • Record, categorise, and reconcile blockchain activity.
    
  • Maintain accurate records of crypto wallet balances and movements.
    
  • Execute token operations including swaps, bridges, and DeFi protocol interactions.
    
  • Support coordination with liquidity providers and market makers.
    
  
  
  
• Multi-Entity Consolidation
  
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  • Prepare consolidated financial statements across all entities.
    
  • Manage intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and eliminations.
    
  • Ensure compliance with statutory requirements across jurisdictions.
    
  • Oversee cash flow management and optimise capital allocation.
    
  
  
  
• Strategic Finance & Analysis
  
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  • Deliver monthly management reporting and KPI dashboards.
    
  • Analyse profitability, margins, and performance of key revenue streams.
    
  • Optimise treasury management across fiat and crypto assets.
    
  • Implement risk monitoring and controls for traditional and blockchain finance operations.
    
  
  
  

What We Need to See (Essential):

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• Professional Qualification: ACA, ACCA, or CIMA (or equivalent).
  
• Experience: 5–8 years of progressive finance experience covering the full accounting cycle.
  
• Cryptocurrency Expertise: Hands-on exposure to crypto accounting and blockchain transactions.
  
• Multi-Entity: Strong background in consolidations and intercompany reporting.
  
• Payroll: Practical experience managing payroll and benefits.
  
• Technical Skills: Advanced Excel/Google Sheets; experience with accounting platforms (Xero preferred).
  

What We’d Like to See (Non-Essential):

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• Background in blockchain, crypto, or Web3 companies.
  
• Exposure to DeFi protocols, yield strategies, or tokenomics.
  
• Experience with custody platforms such as Fireblocks or MetaMask.
  
• Audit experience and statutory compliance knowledge.
  
• Prior leadership experience managing junior finance staff or external providers.
  

Location: London (Hybrid)

Start Date: Immediate (happy to wait a 3 month notice period)

Compensation Package: £70,000 – £90,000 + performance related bonus

Why Now?

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• The business is entering its most exciting phase of scale, with international growth and product expansion underway.
  
• You’ll have the opportunity to shape the finance function at the intersection of traditional corporate finance and blockchain innovation.
  
• This is a rare chance to combine technical finance excellence with hands-on exposure to cryptocurrency operations, building a career at the cutting edge of financial technology.
  

Next Steps: To express interest, please apply on LinkedIn or contact

At Harmonic, we are committed to building inclusive leadership teams across the tech ecosystem. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and ensure that every candidate is given fair and thoughtful consideration regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, or sexual orientation.

Location/Job Details: London, Hybrid; Seniority: Mid-Senior level; Employment type: Full-time; Job function: Finance, Accounting/Auditing, and Strategy/Planning

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