Finance Director Ireland

As Finance Director / Head of Finance, you will lead the finance function for KAST’s Irish operations, overseeing financial strategy, reporting, regulatory requirements, and operational excellence.

You will play a key role in building and scaling a global fintech business, partnering closely with leadership, operations, compliance, and external stakeholders to ensure strong financial governance while supporting rapid growth.

Department Finance Employment Type Full Time Location Dublin Workplace type Hybrid

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the finance function for KAST Ireland, ensuring strong financial controls, reporting, and governance
• Own financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and strategic decision support
• Oversee regulatory capital, financial reporting, and compliance requirements in partnership with internal and external stakeholders
• Manage statutory reporting and financial statements in accordance with applicable accounting standards (including IFRS)
• Partner with auditors, regulators, banking partners, and advisors as needed
• Support treasury, liquidity management, and financial operations across a global fintech environment
• Build scalable finance processes and systems to support company growth
  Provide financial insights and recommendations to senior leadership

What You'll Bring

• 7+ years of senior corporate accounting experience, ideally originating from a Big 4 Audit background, combined with senior management history within a regulated European fintech, EMI, or digital asset provider.
• A bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting and a valid CA, ACA, or CPA qualification
• Proven track record navigating Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) or UK FCA supervisory assessments
• Absolute execution grit: comfortable operating in a zero-bureaucracy environment built on velocity and excellence. Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

About KAST

KAST is redefining stablecoin banking for global citizens, crypto professionals, Web3-native businesses, and high-inflation markets hungry for USD-backed banking. Backed by top-tier global investors and led by the ex-APAC CEO of Circle, our leadership team spans Circle, Airwallex, Revolut, Wise, Grab, Zoom, AWS, and leading OTC desks. We’ve scaled from zero to nearly a million users at ridiculous speed. Apply Now

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