Binance is the world’s leading blockchain and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider with a financial product suite that includes the largest digital asset exchange by volume. Trusted by millions worldwide, the Binance platform is dedicated to increasing the freedom of money for users, and features an unmatched portfolio of crypto products and offerings, including: trading and finance, education, data and research, social good, investment and incubation, decentralization and infrastructure solutions, and more.

Head of Finance — Kenya

What You’ll Do

Accounting, tax, and reporting

Lead all aspects of the finance function for the Kenyan entity, including accounting, budgeting, treasury management and strategic financial planning

In charge of the monthly closing process, the statutory financial statements in accordance with IFRS and the monthly and quarterly reporting, ensuring accuracy and timely submission

Own the relationship with the external auditor, coordinate the statutory audit and drive it to an unqualified opinion

Prepare and file all recurring Kenyan tax returns (VAT, excise duty, corporate income tax, withholding tax)

Manage cash flow, funding and treasury operations, including the controls over the movement of client and corporate funds.

Prudential and regulatory

Maintain capital and liquidity at the level required of a licensed virtual asset service provider and produce the monthly capital adequacy and liquidity reports

Be in charge of all monthly reconciliations, and make the records available to the Central Bank of Kenya as required

Own the regulatory reporting calendar and act as the company’s contact for financial information requests from the Capital Markets Authority and the Central Bank of Kenya

Business partnering, governance and controls

Lead the build of financial projections, the annual operating plan, and monitor the budget and the forecasts

Partner with business and product teams on revenue, cost and pricing models, and on the accounting treatment of new crypto products and offerings

Design and improve the financial control framework and document policies and procedures as the business scales

What We’re Looking For

CPA(K) — member in good standing of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya

At least 10 years of senior accounting experience, including at a global company, in financial services or fintech

Strong IFRS technical accounting; working knowledge of Kenyan tax and regulatory requirements

Experience using an accounting ERP such as NetSuite, Oracle, Workday

Excellent command of English, spoken and written

High integrity, proactive style and judgment to escalate

Genuine interest in crypto and digital assets.

Why Binance

Shape the future of finance

Collaborate with world-class talent in a user-centric global organization with a flat structure

Tackle challenging projects in a fast-paced and innovative enviornment with autonomy

Thrive in a results-driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning

Competitive salary and company benefits

Remote-first, work-from-home arrangement (may vary depending on the nature of the role and team

• Lead all aspects of the finance function for the Kenyan entity, including accounting, budgeting, treasury management and strategic financial planning
• In charge of the monthly closing process, the statutory financial statements in accordance with IFRS and the monthly and quarterly reporting, ensuring accuracy and timely submission
• Own the relationship with the external auditor, coordinate the statutory audit and drive it to an unqualified opinion
• Prepare and file all recurring Kenyan tax returns (VAT, excise duty, corporate income tax, withholding tax)
• Manage cash flow, funding and treasury operations, including the controls over the movement of client and corporate funds.
• Maintain capital and liquidity at the level required of a licensed virtual asset service provider and produce the monthly capital adequacy and liquidity reports
• Be in charge of all monthly reconciliations, and make the records available to the Central Bank of Kenya as required
• Own the regulatory reporting calendar and act as the company’s contact for financial information requests from the Capital Markets Authority and the Central Bank of Kenya
• Lead the build of financial projections, the annual operating plan, and monitor the budget and the forecasts
• Partner with business and product teams on revenue, cost and pricing models, and on the accounting treatment of new crypto products and offerings
• Design and improve the financial control framework and document policies and procedures as the business scales

• IFRS technical accounting
• Kenyan tax and regulatory requirements
• NetSuite
• Oracle
• Workday
• English
• High integrity
• Proactive style
• Judgment to escalate
• Interest in crypto and digital assets

• CPA(K) — member in good standing of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya