Finance Manager (Contract, Parental Leave)

The Optimism Foundation is looking for a Finance Operations Manager; the contract term is ASAP - September 1st 2025.

• Own the full business unit P&L for each department, playing a pivotal role in driving informed decision making.

• Provide detailed financial analysis on the numbers to help guide management decision making.

• Play a key role in the operating budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial projections.

• Support the Controller with high-level financial planning and analysis activities.

• Oversee treasury operations, including liquidity and cash-flow management.

• Monitor and report on the performance of investments, including valuation and impairment assessments.

• Implement and maintain robust financial controls and procedures to safeguard company assets.

• Ensure compliance with international financial regulations and standards, particularly IFRS and US GAAP.

• Review and filing of group tax returns and assist in building tax strategies.

• Assist in the review and filing of statutory accounts and other financial documents for each group entity.

• Liaise with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory authorities as needed.

• Management of OP grant process covering, data input, data integrity reviews, frequent reconciliations, management of gov locked OP grants and maturity tracking, preparing weekly grant payments for review and approval.

• Carry out in-depth financial due diligence and risk assessments of potential new partners.

• Assist in implementing and optimising financial processes and systems to improve efficiency and accuracy.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the finance department to enhance performance. Ensure our financial strategies are robust and compliant with evolving regulations in the crypto sector.

• Liaise with and provide business partner support for internal teams.

• 6+ years of experience in finance with a strong background in financial management, analysis and reporting.

• Strong understanding of accounting principles under IFRS and US GAAP, with experience of applying them to a complex and dynamic business environment

• Proven track record of leading financial operations in a high-growth, dynamic organisation, preferably within the crypto or fintech industry.

• Proficiency in financial software and systems, with advanced skills in Excel/Google Sheets.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with keen attention to detail.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.

• Proactive and innovative mindset, with a willingness to take ownership of tasks and drive them to successful completion.

• Experience with crypto and digital assets is highly desirable.

• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to mentor and develop team members.

• We take care of our employees with competitive compensation and benefits. Learn more about our benefits, culture, and recruiting process here.

• We take pride in the accomplishments of our teammates and support each other in doing the best work of our careers.

• Our team is a diverse group of people from varied backgrounds. We cherish our eclecticism and consider it a great strength.

• We’re fully remote, deeply engaged, highly skilled, and like to have fun.

• We think long-term. Our founders have been scaling Ethereum since 2015.