Chief Financial Officer

Coinmerce; Schiphol-Rijk; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Coinmerce seeks a CFO to lead strategic and financial operations in a fast-growing crypto services group. You will shape the financial foundation, governance, and reporting to meet regulator demands and investor expectations.

The role requires steering IFRS/NL-GAAP, treasury, FP&A, and reporting, while building a capable team and scalable processes. Based in Schiphol-Rijk, you will collaborate with executives and external partners to drive profitable growth in a regulated environment, including

Qualifications

• 10+ years in finance or strategy, with at least 3 years as CFO/VP Finance in scale-up/ FinTech.
• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary finance teams (10–20 FTE).
• Deep knowledge of IFRS/NL-GAAP and multi-currency treasury management.
• Strategic thinker with hands-on execution and stakeholder management.
• Experience with supervisory structures (EU regulators) is a plus.
• Familiarity with digital currencies, blockchain, or custody structures is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead a finance function supporting growth plans and MiCAR requirements.
• Maintain relationships with investors, banks, auditors, and regulators.
• Oversee accounting, controlling, FP&A, and treasury operations.
• Implement scalable reporting (P&L, cash flow, KPI dashboards).
• Ensure IFRS/NL-GAAP compliance, audits, and regulatory reporting.
• Drive working capital optimization and financial efficiency.
• Manage a finance organization of ~20 FTE and develop high‑performance culture.
• Digitize financial processes (ERP, BI, crypto accounting) and improve data quality.

Skills

Financial Leadership

IFRS/NL-GAAP

Multi-currency Treasury

Regulatory Liaison

Strategic Thinking

People Management

Data-driven Decision-making

M&A/FP&A

Education

MSc in Finance/Economics/BA

RA/CFA or comparable qualification a plus

Tools

ERP systems

BI tools

Crypto accounting platforms

Job description

Who are we

Coinmerce Group is a Dutch-founded European crypto services company consisting of 3 pillars: brokerage, asset management and proprietary trading. Transparency is our core value, and our open-door policy supports collaboration, innovation, and team spirit in our Schiphol-Rijk office. With over 160 talented colleagues, we’re shaping the future of crypto together, are you ready to join us?

About the role

The CFO is responsible for the strategic and financial leadership of Coinmerce Group. The role focuses on profitable, scalable growth and developing a solid financial foundation that meets the requirements of regulators, investors, and partners. Coinmerce is operating in a regulated, fast-growing environment. The CFO ensures that the financial foundation, governance, and reporting quality are fit for scale and fully compliant with MiCAR and other applicable regulations.

Core Responsibilities

Strategy & Capital Structure

• Running a finance function that supports Coinmerce Group's growth plans and MiCAR requirements..
• Maintaining relationships with investors, banks, auditors, and regulators.
• Finance, Control & Reporting
• Responsible for all financial processes, including accounting, controlling, FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis), and treasury.
• Implementing scalable reporting structures (P&L, cash flow, KPI dashboards).
• Ensuring compliance with IFRS/NL-GAAP, audit requirements, and European financial regulations.
• Optimizing working capital, cash flow, and financial efficiency.

Leadership & Team Development

• Managing a finance organization of approximately 20 FTE, including accounting, FP&A and treasury.
• Creating a high-performance culture with clear responsibilities and growth paths.
• Coaching and supporting second-line leaders (controllers, treasury)
• Operational Excellence
• Digitizing and automating financial processes (ERP, BI, crypto-accounting).
• Improving data quality and reporting for faster and better-informed decision-making.

Experience and Skills

• Minimum 10 years of experience in finance or strategy, of which at least 3 years in a CFO or VP Finance role within a scale-up or FinTech company.
• Strong leadership experience in managing multidisciplinary finance teams (10–20 FTE).
• In-depth knowledge of IFRS/NL-GAAP and multi-currency treasury management.
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on mentality and operational execution power.
• Experience with supervisory structures (DNB, AFM, or comparable EU regulators) is a plus.
• Experience with digital currencies, blockchain, or custody structures is a plus.

Education

• MSc in Finance, Economics, or Business Administration.
• Registered Accountant (RA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or comparable qualification is a plus.

Personality and Leadership Style

• Sharp with numbers, reliable, and able to make sound decisions fast.
• Communicates clearly and secures buy-in from investors, auditors, and internal teams.
• Balances strong financial thinking with a hands-on, pragmatic, scale-up mindset.
• Brings structure, focus, and momentum to fast-moving environments; operates with low ego.