Head of Finance — Kenya

Location: Kenya; remote-first, work-from-home arrangement, which may vary depending on the role and team.

Company

Binance operates a global blockchain ecosystem offering cryptocurrency trading, finance, payments, institutional services, education, research, and digital-asset products.

What you will do

• Lead accounting, budgeting, treasury management, strategic financial planning, and finance operations for the Kenyan entity.
• Own monthly closing, IFRS statutory financial statements, monthly and quarterly reporting, and external audit coordination.
• Prepare and file Kenyan VAT, excise duty, corporate income tax, and withholding tax returns.
• Manage cash flow, funding, treasury operations, and controls over client and corporate funds.
• Maintain capital and liquidity required for a licensed virtual asset service provider and prepare capital adequacy, liquidity, reconciliation, and regulatory reports.
• Partner with business and product teams on financial projections, budgets, pricing, revenue and cost models, crypto product accounting, governance, and financial controls.

Requirements

• CPA(K) membership in good standing with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya.
• At least 10 years of senior accounting experience, including experience at a global company in financial services or fintech.
• Strong IFRS technical accounting and working knowledge of Kenyan tax and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with an accounting ERP such as NetSuite, Oracle, or Workday.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• High integrity, a proactive working style, and sound judgment when escalating issues.
• Genuine interest in crypto and digital assets.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first, work-from-home arrangement, subject to the nature of the role and team.
• Global, user-centric organization with a flat structure and collaboration with international talent.
• Fast-paced, innovative, results-driven environment with autonomy and challenging projects.
• Career growth and continuous learning opportunities.
• Competitive salary and company benefits.