Decentralized Masters

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Lead the implementation of a new accounting system and establish robust finance processes from the ground up
• Re-engineer current workflows — including payroll — using automation and AI, targeting a 50% reduction in time spent on manual and repetitive tasks
• Own the daily cash flow reporting and monthly close process end-to-end, working directly with the Financial Controller and Accounting & Payroll Specialist to ensure figures are always accurate
• Prepare monthly management accounts, P&L variance analysis, and departmental budget reports for CFOO review
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls, ensuring audit-ready books across all entities
• Develop defensible departmental P&Ls and manage the chart of accounts, ensuring consistency across all business units (Education, Newsletter, SaaS, Renewals)
• Manage deferred revenue schedules across high-ticket products ($5K–$30K), payment plans, and subscription products
• Ensure accurate revenue recognition across all product types in line with IFRS and US GAAP
• Track and report on renewal rates, churn, and recurring revenue pipelines
• Reconcile merchant accounts, payment processors, and banking across multi-entity structures
• Develop a weekly performance pack focused on key underlying business drivers
• Support the CFOO in building and maintaining rolling financial models (monthly, quarterly, annual)
• Maintain departmental budget trackers and proactively flag variances to the CFOO
• Assist with headcount planning and cost center reporting
• Contribute to 6–12-month cash flow forecasting
• Contribute to cost optimization projects across the business
• Directly manage the Financial Controller and Accounting & Payroll Specialist
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery across payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and reconciliations
• Develop and document SOPs for all core accounting and finance processes
• Drive the team from inconsistent, messy reporting to clean, standardised outputs
• Own the accounting system
• Track corporate filing deadlines and compliance obligations across jurisdictions (UAE, US)
• Support the CFOO in managing external audit and tax advisor relationships
• Assist with crypto transaction reconciliation and treasury reporting

Finance Manager