
Financial Controller
- Remote
- Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
- Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
- Nairobi, Nairobi City, Kenya
+2 more- Finance
Job description
About Quidax
We are a crypto startup and we are passionate about connecting people to alternative financial systems. At the core we believe that innovation in money didn’t end with dollars, pounds, and money as we know it today, there has to be something that pushes us as a race forward. We are betting it’s crypto because we’ve seen how it connects the world and makes it significantly smaller financially. Our mission is to make it insanely simple for people to access & experience crypto products. Our vision is to create a world where sending money and value around the globe is as easy as sending a text message, and we believe this future will be brought to you, courtesy of digital currencies.
About the Role
Run the numbers. Set the pace. Keep us in the green.
You’ll be the financial backbone of Quidax—keeping our books clean, our systems sharp, and our strategy sound. From building a world-class finance engine to wrangling crypto accounting (yes, it’s a thing), you’ll help us scale confidently across borders.
If you like your spreadsheets accurate, your audits tight, and your reporting as clean as your forecasting model, you’ll fit right in.
What You’ll Be Doing
Drive Financial Precision
Deliver monthly consolidated financial reports by the 10th working day of the month—no delays, no surprises.
Lead the annual budgeting process and update forecasts quarterly with clear variance insights.
Maintain 100% compliance with tax, audit, and regulatory requirements in every operating market.
Build Systems that Scale
Review and optimize our finance stack (QuickBooks, payroll, AP/AR, crypto tracking) by Q4 2025.
Implement at least two system/process improvements per quarter that reduce errors or manual work.
Roll out cash flow dashboards to the leadership team—weekly, clear, and always up to date.
Keep the Engines Running
Manage and mentor a lean finance team to deliver 100% on-time reporting and zero material misstatements.
Ensure accurate treatment of crypto transactions in line with IFRS, GAAP, and good ol’ common sense.
Oversee treasury, payroll, taxes, and payments—end-to-end ownership, no dropped balls.
What your day-to-day looks like
Lead the preparation and timely delivery of consolidated financial reports.
Manage and mentor the finance team, ensuring they meet deadlines and maintain accuracy in all deliverables.
Oversee financial operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and tax filings.
Conduct regular reviews of financial performance, identifying opportunities for cost optimization and efficiency gains.
Work cross-functionally with other teams to align financial strategies with organizational goals.
Stay informed about the evolving landscape of cryptocurrency regulations and accounting practices, ensuring compliance at all levels.
Job requirements
Who We’re Looking For
You have 8+ years of hands-on experience in financial management, ideally in fintech, crypto, or fast-growth startups.
You have a professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent)—you speak fluent debits and credits.
You have a proven track record of managing audits, financial ops, and reporting cycles with zero drama.
You have a deep knowledge of IFRS or US GAAP and how it applies to crypto assets and digital finance.
You have a solid command of Excel, QuickBooks, and preferably tools like NetSuite, SAP, or other ERP systems.
You have experience leading a team, mentoring future finance stars, and creating clarity from chaos.
You are comfortable with tax, treasury, compliance, and multi-jurisdiction finance setups.
A Crypto-native? Even better. Blockchain curious? We can work with that.
Bonus points for building financial systems from scratch or scaling them 10x.
Reporting Line
You’ll report directly to our CFO and work closely with senior leadership to shape Quidax’s financial future. Think of yourself as the CFO’s right hand—owning day-to-day operations so they can focus on the big-picture stuff. You’ll also partner with department heads across the company to align finance strategy with business goals.
How to apply:
Please send an application tailored to the role that speaks to us. Many people send in bland, generic applications, and it is easy and very helpful to stand out, especially when someone has been going through 100 applications. Be sure to make your application a breath of fresh air; we appreciate great writing as well as taking the time to send in your application.
We will send you a pre-interview questionnaire if you get through the application stage. Please imagine you are already part of the team and walk us through your thinking about the problems we present.
Some perks of being a Quidaxian:
A company that cares about you and your well-being and wants to do everything to ensure that your life inside and outside work is the most satisfying it can be.
An inclusive culture where we are always looking for improvement and cherish your input. 🙋♀️
Sweet compensation package, including a bonus when the company hits its goals for the year, with management's discretion. 🤑
Unlimited PTO (Paid Time off). 🥳
Generous Parental Leave. 👶
HMO. 👨⚕️
Health & wellness check-ups annually.
Offsite team retreat. 🌴
Special Interest clubs, i.e., book club, fitness club, etc.
Also, a front-row seat to the biggest thing in finance in the last 100 years
What our hiring process looks like
It’s a 3-step quick process!
✅ Intro call with the recruiter
✅ 1 - 2 hrs call with the Hiring Manager(s)
✅ 45 mins culture fit interview
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