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Finance · Paris

Finance and Accounting Manager - France

Our Culture

CoinShares is an innovative, agile and ambitious organisation. We strive for excellence in everything we do. We are a high performance culture with a focus on:

  • Professional and personal integrity

  • Curiosity and a deep learning mindset

  • Transparency

  • Teamwork and collaboration

CoinShares is strongly committed to diversity and inclusion and warmly welcomes candidates from all backgrounds.

The Team

The role will be based in Paris (France) and will sit within the local Finance function covering CoinShares France and CoinShares Asset Management.

While locally anchored, the position is fully integrated into the wider Group Finance Team, operating on a transversal basis across jurisdictions and entities, and working under the supervision of the Group CFO and senior finance leadership.

The team operates within the framework of a publicly listed company, subject to strong governance, reporting and audit requirements, while simultaneously evolving in the fast-moving and innovative environment of digital and crypto assets.

This combination requires a high level of rigor, adaptability and curiosity, as well as the ability to navigate between traditional financial disciplines, regulatory constraints and a constantly evolving market and product landscape.

Role Profile

The Finance and Accounting Manager - France will be responsible for all finance related matters for both CoinShares France (“CSF”) and CoinShares Asset Management (“CSAM”). The entities presently utilise an external service provider (Exponens) for the majority of their accounting related matters. Part of this role is focused on gradually bringing these services in-house.

The role operates within a highly regulated, innovative and fast-evolving financial environment, requiring strong rigor, adaptability and intellectual curiosity.

Responsibilities

  • Management of existing relationships with third party service providers, and ongoing assessment of the nature and extent of work being outsourced, with a view to reduce.

  • Preparation, reconciliation and bookkeeping of CSF and CSAM.

  • Preparation of CSF and CSAM management accounts and annual financial statements.

  • Contribute to the monitoring and analysis of regulatory capital and own funds requirements (AIFM and/or CRR framework), in coordination with Compliance and Group Finance.

  • Manage the accounts payable process from invoice receipt through to payment and final bookkeeping of CSF and CSAM

  • Manage the expense approval and payment process for CSF and CSAM.

  • Prepare quarterly TVA returns and annual corporation tax returns for CSF and CSAM.

  • Act as the primary point of contact for local statutory auditors (PwC France) and coordinate effectively with the Group auditors (BDO), ensuring consistency, transparency and timely delivery of audit requirements.

  • Prepare budget reporting against actuals with variance analysis and commentary.

  • Prepare regular cash reporting, budgeting and KPI.

  • Cashflow forecasts and calculation of account funding requirements for CSF and CSAM.

  • Develop management reporting templates for CSF and CSAM.

  • Assist with the documentation of finance department procedures.

  • Assist with wider Group queries.

  • Regular communication with the Human Resources department and board of directors for changes in staff members, record changes in payroll software and release the payments.

  • Assist with other finance related projects and help to develop, improve and implement processes within the Finance department and, where relevant, across the organisation.

  • Undertaking any other such duties as may be reasonably required by the role.

Skills & Qualifications

  • Qualified accountant ACA, ACCA or equivalent is essential.

  • 3+ years post qualified experience with adequate local tax knowledge and previous tax filing experience.

  • Proven experience of developing and working within systems and processes to record financial transactions is an advantage.

  • Knowledge of regulatory capital and own funds requirements applicable to AIFMs and/or CRR-regulated entities is a strong advantage.

  • Excellent knowledge, understanding and ability to apply local reporting requirements and IFRS accounting standards with experience of applying in practice is essential.

  • Solid knowledge of financial and accounting procedures is essential.

  • Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Excel skills is essential.

  • Intermediate tax knowledge in the local jurisdiction.

  • Methodical and meticulous attention to detail is essential.

  • Excellent communication, flexible and willing to learn is essential.

  • High degree of autonomy, curiosity and ability to operate in a regulated and highly scrutinised environment.

  • Proactive and solution orientated with a proven ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks and manage confidential data is essential.

Department
Finance
Locations
Paris
Finance · Paris

Finance and Accounting Manager - France

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