Africans Who Design · 1 hour ago
Executive Vice President of Finance
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
10+ years expAfricans Who Design is seeking a strategic and execution-oriented Vice President of Finance to lead and scale their finance function within the fast-growing crypto and digital assets industry. This role involves overseeing financial strategy, reporting, controls, and capital management while partnering with the executive leadership team.
Human Resources
Responsibilities
Lead the company’s overall financial strategy, planning, and execution aligned with corporate objectives
Oversee financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial modeling
Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, regulatory requirements, and internal control frameworks
Manage treasury, cash flow, liquidity planning, and capital allocation strategies
Partner closely with executive leadership on strategic initiatives, M&A, fundraising, and investor relations
Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing finance, accounting, and FP&A team
Oversee audit processes, tax strategy, and coordination with external advisors
Develop scalable financial systems, processes, and controls to support rapid growth
Provide clear, data-driven insights to support decision-making in a volatile market environment
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, including senior management roles
Strong background in financial operations, reporting, and strategic finance
Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial compliance standards
Proven ability to lead distributed teams in a remote-first environment
Exceptional analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Preferred
MBA or CPA
Experience in crypto, fintech, financial services, or technology-driven environments strongly preferred
Experience supporting fundraising, investor relations, or board-level reporting is a plus
Company
Africans Who Design
The Africans Who Design is a platform that celebrates the incredible talent and diversity of African design professionals.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase