Fractional Director of Finance/Head of Finance

The Role

We are looking for a Fractional Director of Finance to lead the Foundation’s finance function end to end. Reporting to the Executive Director, you will own financial strategy, planning, controls, treasury, and reporting for a globally distributed nonprofit operating at the intersection of open-source software, cryptography research, and digital assets.

This is a hands-on role for someone comfortable navigating the accounting and regulatory complexity of crypto-native operations, and partnering with leadership to steward the Foundation’s resources responsibly.

What You’ll Do

* Own the Foundation’s financial strategy, annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning, and translate mission priorities into a sustainable financial plan.
* Establish and maintain robust accounting, internal controls, and financial policies appropriate to a nonprofit handling both fiat and digital assets.
* Lead treasury management - including custody, liquidity, and risk management of crypto and fiat holdings - in line with the Foundation’s risk appetite and governance.
* Lead treasury token accounting, vesting/lockup administration and implementation and operation of token custody solutions
* Oversee month-end close, consolidated reporting, audits, and the preparation of financial statements to Swiss foundation and, where relevant, digital-asset accounting standards.
* Design and administer the financial operations behind grants and ecosystem funding, ensuring disbursements are tracked, compliant, and auditable.
* Manage tax, statutory filings, and regulatory compliance across the jurisdictions in which the Foundation operates, working with external counsel and advisors.
* Partner with the Executive Director and COO on financial modelling, scenario planning, and decisions on research funding, grants, and headcount.
* Report on financial health and controls to the board and key stakeholders with clarity and rigor.

What You Bring

* 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including senior leadership of a finance function (Head of Finance, Finance Director, Controller, or comparable).
* A professional accounting qualification (CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) and deep command of financial controls, reporting, and treasury.
* Experience in a blockchain, Web3, or crypto-native organisation.
* Experience with digital assets and crypto accounting, custody, and treasury practices
* A builder’s mindset: comfortable operating hands-on in a lean, fast-moving environment.
* Strong judgment on risk, compliance, and multi-jurisdictional operations, with the ability to work alongside legal and tax advisors.
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to make financial matters clear to technical and non-technical stakeholders alike.
* Alignment with the Foundation’s mission and values around privacy, open source, and user freedom.

Nice to Have

* Experience standing up finance for an early-stage or newly launched entity.
* Exposure to international governance and cross-border tax structuring.

What We Offer

* The opportunity to shape the finance function of a mission-driven foundation at the frontier of privacy technology.
* A remote-first, globally distributed team of world-class cryptographers, engineers, and operators.
* Competitive compensation, commensurate with experience and location.
* Meaningful autonomy and a direct line to leadership and the board.