Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – Blockchain Full Time (Remote)

CUDOS unites Cloud and Blockchain. A decentralised, cloud-computing network powered by Cudo, CUDOS connects consumers of cloud computing, to providers looking to monetise their underutilised hardware. By creating the platform, powered by the CUDOS Token, we are able to provide organisations with up to 10x more cost-effective computing.

Our vision is to enable more efficient use of the world’s computing resources. Through our innovative platform and network, we use spare computing power to create a decentralized, sustainable and connected world. We aim to empower people and organisations to earn and save through cheaper, accessible, and sustainable computing by utilising spare capacity.

Founded in 2017 by serial tech entrepreneur Matt Hawkins, our highly experienced team is joined by world-class advisors and investors including the Ex-President of Sony Playstation, Director of Blockchain at AMD, BGA, Brilliance Ventures & Moonrock Capital.

We are scaling fast and as a result we’re looking for a CFO to take responsibility for all of the financial actions of our company.

The Role:

• Reporting into the COO and leading a team of 3, you’ll build on existing financial control, implementing the appropriate framework and disciplines across the company.
• Support the CEO/COO as a strategic finance partner as well as a key executive driving the company from high-level strategic finance projects, optimising and scaling accounting & audit operations.
• Actively manage long-term financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, resource management, and multi-year financial plans, working closely with functional leaders across the company.
• Develop, maintain, and utilise the appropriate financial systems, tools, processes, and resources required to support all of the company’s financial planning, management, and reporting needs.
• Help achieve growth both organically and through acquisitions.
• Lead best practice within the finance team and cross functionally to embed sound commercial behaviour in all parts of the company.
• Producing financial models for various stages of fundraising.
• Leadership and development of a highly insightful and scalable finance function, able to inspire the strategic direction of the company.
• Prepare and maintain operating budgets, accounting and reconciliation structures of all group entities.
• Prepare and file financial statements, VAT returns and company income tax returns etc with the support of the wider team.
• Produce monthly, quarterly and annual forecasting and periodic reporting of financial results to the CEO, COO and Board of Directors.
• Conduct profit and cost analyses, identifying funding requirements and cost reduction strategies.
• Maintain and oversee banking relationships.
• Develop and improve organisational financial controls and internal processes across the function
• Build, maintain and develop strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
• Initiate and deliver improved KPI’s across the finance division
• Ability to anticipate and meet the changing needs of a fast-moving and rapidly growing company
• Oversee and manage team members including external contractors

Requirements

• Entrepreneurial team player who can multitask
• Excellent management skills; ability to influence and engage direct and indirect reports and peers
• Outward facing, growth oriented and forward thinking attitude
• Charismatic and confident, with leadership qualities
• Successful merger/acquisition experience
• Crypto asset experience & Start up / Scale up experience
• Excellent planning and strategy skills
• Private equity fundraising experience
• IPO experience desirable, but not essential
• In-depth understanding of cash flow management, bank reconciliation and bookkeeping.
• Hands-on experience with budgeting and risk management with a depth of knowledge of data analysis and forecasting models.
• Proficiency in accounting software.
• Proven analytical, organisational, decision-making and project management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to execute under pressure whilst meeting deadlines.
• High degree of integrity, initiative, perseverance, and leadership skills.

Qualifications/Experience;

• Experience as a CFO/Director of Finance or Accounting
• Demonstrated understanding of UK regulatory frameworks and requirements related to Financial institutions,
• Electronic Money, and crypto assets.
• Proven track record of Financial Management in a high-growth, scaling fintech/crypto/blockchain context
• Educated to a degree level, ideally within Accounting, Finance, or relevant field, or equivalent work experience.
• Relevant certifications (e.g. CFA/CPA/ACA/ACCA) will be considered as an advantage.
• Experience of Treasury Management would also be highly advantageous.

What we offer: 

• Share options and CUDOS token options on top of your salary
• Unlimited holiday policy – we don’t believe in limiting how much time you need to rest away from work.
• Remote working with the choice to continue working remotely or in our office on the south coast (Bournemouth) post-pandemic. We are only considering EU based candidates due to time zone constraints.
• A great team with a passion for working collaboratively.
• Team bonding – whether that be actually getting together face to face in a post-pandemic world, an online comedy show, or monthly drinks; we like to get to know each other as individuals and not just colleagues.