Description
Ready to be pushed beyond what you think you’re capable of?
At Coinbase, our mission is to increase economic freedom in the world.
We're seeking a Senior Accountant to join our UK Finance team.
As a Senior Accountant, you'll own daily finance operations and have input and review to sharpen forecasts, model scenarios, and turn raw data into crisp, board-ready insights.
You'll play a pivotal role in scaling Coinbase’s presence in the UK and wider EMEA region through new licence applications, new product launches, and governance.
This is a high-impact position designed for a versatile finance professional who can navigate the complexities of a regulated fintech environment while driving long-term efficiency through automation.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and procedures over platform accounting activities
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners to operationalize new areas of the business to facilitate streamlined accounting transactions as assigned
- Analyze data against business drivers to identify trends / issues
- Provide support for internal and external audits related to specific areas of responsibility
- Maintain up-to-date process documentation and procedures as assigned
- Contribute to automation and efficiency initiatives to streamline reconciliations
- Assist on preparation and/or review of month-end and quarter-end close, own UK IFRS books of accounts and reconciliations, maintain major accounting policies, and adjust financial statements as required.
- Oversee the monthly US GAAP to local IFRS accounting adjustments.
- Supporting regulatory reporting requirements.
- Monitor and oversee outsourced finance services, ensuring performance meets agreed SLAs/KPIs.
- Supporting the Global finance function as part of the month end close cycle.
- Support ad hoc financial information requests from the UK Head of Finance and other stakeholders as required.
Requirements:
- 5+ years working in public accounting or in the fintech/financial services industries preferred.
- Experience working in a regulated environment.
- BA/BS in Accounting or related field, or ACCA/ACA preferred.
- Basic knowledge/understanding of payment systems and cash reconciliation processes at a large financial institution.
- Basic knowledge of blockchain technology and the crypto economy.
- Possess excellent analytical skills business partnering, problem solving, and prioritization skills.
- Able to work well in a dynamic environment and be able to recommend and implement process improvements.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Strong work ethic and team player.
AI Requirements:
- Demonstrates the ability to responsibly use generative AI tools and copilots (e.g., LibreChat, Gemini, Glean) in daily workflows, continuously learn as tools evolve, and apply human-in-the-loop practices to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in efficiency, cost, and quality.
Nice to haves:
- Experience working in Netsuite, FloQast, and G-Suite.
- Basic knowledge of SQL and experience working with Snowflake, Looker, or similar analytics tools.
- Basic knowledge of Client Asset Safeguarding.
Pay Transparency Notice: The target annual base salary for this position can range as detailed below. Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility and benefits (including medical, dental, and vision).
Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus):
£76,500-£85,000 GBP