Head of Finance

About the role

In this role, you will architect the financial roadmap for Offchainlabs, aligning fiscal strategies with growth targets in the blockchain sector. You will lead treasury management and capital allocation strategies, focusing on optimizing liquidity and managing risks in a digital-asset-centric environment.

You will also be responsible for establishing governance standards for financial reporting and audit readiness. As a core advisor to the executive team, you will provide insights that influence high-stakes decision-making and help scale the organization’s financial operations effectively.

The salary range for this position is between $112,000 and $188,000, reflecting the seniority and expertise required.

Skills that matter here

• Capital allocation: This role requires expertise in managing capital allocation strategies to optimize liquidity.
• Financial modeling: You will utilize advanced financial modeling to synthesize data for executive decision-making.
• Blockchain technology: A strong understanding of blockchain technology is essential for navigating the complexities of the digital asset landscape.
• Finance leadership: Experience in leading finance teams is crucial for building high-performing departments.
• Audit management: You will oversee relationships with external auditors to ensure compliance and reporting accuracy.
• Strategic finance: Strategic financial leadership will be key in aligning financial strategies with company growth.

Who this role suits

• An individual with over 10 years of finance leadership experience in high-growth tech environments.
• A strategic thinker who can influence company direction and decision-making at the executive level.
• Someone who thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous settings and can instill structure without sacrificing agility.
• A strong communicator who can present complex financial information clearly to various stakeholders.

From the employer

What you'll do:

• Strategic Financial Leadership: Architect the long-term financial roadmap for Offchain, ensuring our fiscal strategy aligns with ambitious growth targets and ecosystem evolution.
• Capital & Treasury Stewardship: Lead complex treasury management and capital allocation strategies, optimizing liquidity and risk in a high-growth, digital-asset-centric environment.
• Institutionalize Governance: Establish enterprise-level standards for financial reporting, audit readiness, and internal controls, transforming the finance function into a pillar of institutional credibility.
• Executive Partnership: Serve as a core advisor to the executive team, providing data-driven insights and financial modeling that drive high-stakes decision-making and business model optimization.
• Organizational Scaling: Design and implement a scalable financial tech stack and data infrastructure that automates routine reconciliations and provides real-time visibility into global performance.
• Cross-Functional Orchestration: Lead high-impact, cross-departmental initiatives—from M&A activity to complex tax structuring, ensuring all workstreams meet the highest standards of financial rigor.
• Audit & Stakeholder Management: Own relationships with external auditors, tax authorities, and strategic partners, ensuring seamless compliance and sophisticated reporting in a complex regulatory landscape.

What you’ll need:

• Proven Executive Tenure: 10+ years of progressive finance leadership, with significant scale-up experience in high-growth technology environments.
• Strategic Visionary: A track record of moving beyond the "numbers" to influence company strategy, fundraising, and organizational design at the Board and executive levels.
• High-Agency Leadership: Experience building, mentoring, and scaling high-performing finance and accounting teams from the ground up.
• Advanced Financial Architecture: Mastery of complex financial modeling, including the ability to synthesize multifaceted data sets into clear, actionable executive narratives.
• Operational Excellence: The ability to instill structure and discipline in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment without sacrificing the agility required for a scaling startup.
• Exceptional Communication: Poise and clarity when presenting to the Board, investors, and external regulatory bodies, with the ability to translate complex financial concepts for non-financial stakeholders.

Nice to have:

• Deep Web3 or Fintech Experience: A sophisticated understanding of the crypto landscape, including treasury management of digital assets and the nuances of blockchain-native financial operations.

Perks:

• Remote-first global workforce + NY office
• Annual company offsite + team onsites
• Professional reimbursement program (facilitates industry conference attendance, certifications, and more)
• Medical, dental & vision coverage (US + some other countries)
• 401k retirement plan + company match (US only)
• Wellness stipend
• Home office set up / ergonomic equipment program