Chief Financial Officer

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.