A global marketplace operating in the adult sector is working in partnership with GRS to hire a Head of Finance for their Nicosia based operations. The platform spans multiple regions and involves complex financial operations, including online payments processing and compliance with international tax regulations. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of cross-border financial operations. If your profile meets the below criteria, GRS looks forward to hearing from you, today.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Payment Gateway & Processor Management:
- Manage relationships with payment gateways and acquiring banks/processors.
- Verify and collect settlements from acquirers.
- Handle chargebacks, disputes, and ensure accurate reconciliations.
Creator Payout Oversight:
- Oversee all payouts to creators in both the USA and Rest of the World (RoW).
- Ensure timely and accurate disbursements across multiple payment methods.
Accounting & Financial Team Management:
- Lead and manage the internal accounting team.
- Ensure accurate financial reporting, reconciliation, and auditing processes.
Financial Strategy & Reporting:
- Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with the organization’s goals.
- Lead the budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Prepare and present financial reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual statements to the board of directors.
- Analyze financial performance and provide insights to senior management and board of directors.
Tax Compliance & Optimization:
- Collaborate with external tax software providers, corporate servicers and legal counsel.
- Ensure accurate collection and payment of required taxes across various jurisdictions.
System Integration & Financial Accuracy:
- Work closely with the technology and accounting teams to ensure that the internal system tracks user and creator payments and balances with full accuracy.
- Ensure all transactions are properly recorded and accounted for in internal systems.
Payment Optimization & Acceptance Rate Maximization:
- Optimize payment cascading processes to improve acceptance rates and reduce transaction costs.
- Identify opportunities for improving financial efficiency and scalability.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
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10+ years in finance, with a strategic and accounting focus in a multi-jurisdictional, cross-border online business environment (e.g., casino, streaming, trading, marketplace, adult).
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Extensive experience with online payment gateways, acquirers, processors, chargebacks, and disputes.
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Strong knowledge of multi-jurisdictional tax requirements and compliance.
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Experience leading finance and accounting teams.
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Comfortable working with internal financial systems, integrating with payment processing platforms, and tracking user/creator balances.
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Proven ability to optimize payment workflows to maximize acceptance rates and minimize transaction issues.
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Experience with global payouts and financial disbursements.
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Familiarity with external tax software solutions and legal tax structures for online businesses.
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Experience in industries such as adult entertainment, online marketplaces, or related fields.
Due to the high volume of applications, we receive at GRS Recruitment, only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.
To apply for this position, please email your CV to
Ioulia Ananikidou, ioulia@grsrecruitment.com quoting the above job reference or call +357 25 342720 for further information.
