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Job type full-time
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About kraken
Kraken is changing the worldJoin the revolution!
Our mission is to accelerate the adoption of cryptocurrency so that you and the rest of the world can achieve financial freedom and inclusionFounded in 2011 and with over 4 million clients, kraken is one of the world’s largest, most successful bitcoin exchanges and we are growing faster than everOur range of successful products are playing an important role in the mainstream adoption of crypto assetsWe attract people who constantly push themselves to think differently and chart exciting new paths in a rapidly growing industryKraken is a diverse group of dreamers and doers who see value in being radically transparent.
In our first decade kraken has risen to become one of the best and most respected crypto exchanges in the worldWe are changing the way the world thinks about money and financeThe crypto industry is experiencing unprecedented growth and kraken is leading the chargeWe’ve grown from 70 krakenites in january 2017 to over 1600 today and we have no intention of slowing down.
About the role
The senior fp&a analyst role will support all of kraken's reporting needs by generating sophisticated financial and data-driven modelsYou are an ambitious individual who is excited by the challenge of solving tough, often ambiguous problems in this dynamic spaceYou are able to make well-informed recommendations based on data and analysisYou can communicate your findings and recommendations verbally and in concise and actionable reportsIntellectual curiosity and a desire to learn everything cryptocurrency are a requirement for this role.
Responsibilities
Identify any coding or mapping errors through reviewing the opex reports, and partner with accounting to correct departments and align costs to the right opex line items
Build and maintain annual budget models and ongoing quarterly forecasts in collaboration with all the functions across kraken
Prepare and distribute management reporting as well as monthly/quarterly budget vsActual reports and analyze variances with function heads
Perform data analytics such as revenue by product, region, and business line as well as trend analysis (mom, qoq and yoy) on revenue and opex categories
Assist the strategic finance team in preparing monthly executive financial updates, board of directors’ presentations, kpi reporting, and investor updates
Support the business operations & strategy and corporate development teams with ad-hoc reporting and data analysis to drive key strategic decisions on new and ongoing initiatives
Leverage existing databases maintained by platform accounting team to create advanced reports / data visualization using bi tools to help better reflect kraken’s performance
Increase the productivity and efficiency of the fp&a team by creating best-in-class tools, processes and reports that lead to automation of manual and recurring tasks
Requirements
Bachelors or masters degree in finance or accounting
5-6 years of experience in an fp&a role with strong financial and variance analysis skills
Strong proficiency in excel, gsuite (google sheets), financial modeling, and preparing presentations
Experience using an erp system(s) such as netsuite
Experience using budgeting tools such as hyperion, adaptive insights or anaplan
Comprehension and experience with bi and data visualization tools highly advantageous (tableau, microstrategy, power bi, sql server reporting services etc.)
Attention to detail and first run accuracy is required
Problem solving and investigative skills, coupled with a creative analytical orientation
Ability to work in a deadline driven and multi-task environment
Intrinsic motivation with a strong desire to make a positive impact on the organization
Understanding of basic accounting concepts and principles
Understanding and familiarity with cryptocurrency is a plus
Please note, that as part of the interview process, there will be an sql test to assess your skill level
We’re powered by people from around the world with their own unique backgrounds and experiencesWe value all krakenites and their talents, contributions, and perspectives.
