Startup CFO is excited to be working with Summer.fi to help them find an Interim Finance Manager.

About Summer.fi

We are a team of passionate thinkers and builders that are committed to enabling more
people and institutions to gain exposure to Decentralised Finance and crypto. Our mission is
to be the best place to Borrow and Earn in DeFi. Our Summer.fi products provide users with
the best user experience in the industry and inspire the highest levels of confidence.

We are a remote-first business, with most of our team spread across Europe and a few of us
in the Americas and Asia. We operate under Oazo Apps Limited, a company incorporated
and registered in the United Kingdom.

Summer.fi is going through an exciting phase of product development and is preparing for
the next market cycle in crypto. We raised a $6m Series A round in 2022 and we have
ambitious plans for 2024 and beyond.

The role
Our Finance team is currently two people, CFO and Finance Manager, both full time. Having
spent the last 12-18 months building a best in class finance function our Finance Manager
will be taking a period of maternity leave at the start of 2024.

We are looking for an experienced accountant to join us as interim Finance Manager on a
maternity cover basis, to lead our day-to-day financial operations and work closely with our
CFO as we continue to develop the finance function to support the evolving business.

You'll take ownership of day-to-day financial reporting, accounting and tax operations,
ensuring we produce timely and accurate financial information. You will also oversee
upgrades and improvements to our systems, controls and processes, as well as other
interesting ad-hoc projects.

You'll have excellent opportunities for learning & development, gaining broad experience
across all aspects of finance in a high growth technology company, in a cutting edge
industry, while working alongside an experienced CFO. You will have the chance to become
a subject matter expert in finance in the exciting DeFi, Web3 and crypto space.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Manage all day-to-day accounting, tax and financial reporting operations

• Own the close processes for month-end and year-end, including the preparation of timely and accurate monthly management accounts and Board reporting

• Own the year end financial audit process, project managing internal and external
  stakeholders and our 3rd party accounting and audit firm towards the preparation of
  our year-end accounts, tax filings and other statutory submissions

• Manage the core transactional processes such as AP, payroll and expenses

• Oazo Apps Limited | 101 New Cavendish Street, London W1W 6XH, Great Britain

• Identify and lead on opportunities for upgrades across the business, including the
  introduction of controls, processes or system improvements

• Stay up to date on the latest accounting standards and best practices in relation to
  cryptocurrencies and DeFi, ensuring the business stays ahead of these matters

• Business partnering with the rest of our team to support on related financial matters

About you
We are looking for an exceptional candidate, someone who is ambitious and highly
motivated by the opportunity to gain experience in DeFi. You will have worked in a high
performing finance team before and will know what good looks like. You do not need an
understanding of crypto but any experience in this area would be beneficial.

You have or you are:

• A qualified or part-qualified accountant with either ACA / ACCA / CIMA

• Have owned reporting outputs and/or a financial reporting close process

• Experience working in a small/medium sized business or startup and are comfortable
  with the challenges that a fast-paced, dynamic environment can sometimes present

• Experience working with QBO or equivalent general ledger systems (e.g. Xero)

• An understanding of statutory requirements, tax matters and reporting rules for UK
  registered companies

• Strong analytical and spreadsheeting skills with high levels of attention to detail

• A proactive mindset and an ownership mentality, with the confidence to challenge
  and improve existing methods and processes

• Ability to operate with autonomy; you are organised, diligent and are able to find
  solutions to problems using your own initiative

• Enjoy working as part of a small close knit team where you can learn about all
  aspects of the business, from engineering through to marketing and sales

• Strong communication skills and an ability to build relationships across teams
  

What’s in it for you

• Valuable industry experience in the cutting edge DeFi sector, you will become part of
  a small group of operational finance professionals with hands on DeFi experience

• Independence, accountability and autonomy in your day to day work, with support
  when you need it

• Freedom to work wherever you like, while being mindful of time zones and tax laws

• A competitive salary, equivalent to $70k-$80k USD annualised depending on level of
  experience. We are open to and encourage flexible part time working arrangements

• Paid time off: 5 weeks per year (or more if you need it) pro-rata for the time you’re
  with us, all local public holidays and an additional 2-weeks end-of-year break

• Participation in relevant industry events fully covered by the business

• Monthly subscription perks - can be anything you choose, from gym membership,
  fresh flower or fruit delivery, Netflix/Spotify/gaming subscription, etc