Finance Manager

About Pave Bank

Pave Bank is a fully licensed commercial bank, regulated by the National Bank of Georgia. We are reimagining how global businesses access and move capital by bridging the gap between traditional finance and digital assets. Joining Pave Bank means becoming part of a fast-growing institution redefining this convergence. You will have the opportunity to work alongside second-time founders and industry leaders, gain deep exposure to institutional banking and digital assets, and grow within a dynamic and ambitious team.

The Role

We are seeking an experience finance professional to join our team. Based in Malaysia (or elsewhere in Southeast Asia), with travel to Georgia, this role sits within the Finance Function and reports to the VP, Finance. The successful candidate will take end-to-end ownership of accounting operations, financial controls and reporting, leveraging industry-leading tools and technology to build robust, scalable processes that support the bank’s growth.

We welcome candidates with a range of experience and seniority, from established Finance Managers and Financial Controllers to more senior finance professionals who enjoy a hands-on role and are motivated by building, improving and scaling finance operations in a dynamic banking environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounting & Financial Reporting: Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close across Group entities, including bookkeeping, reconciliations, intercompany accounting, consolidation, and preparation of financial statements.

• Finance Operations: Manage day-to-day finance operations, including client invoicing, collections, accounts payable, vendor bills, and payment processing across the Group.

• Audit: Own and coordinate Group and entity-level audits, including preparation of supporting schedules, management of auditor requests, and resolution of audit findings.

• Financial Controls: Develop and maintain robust financial controls, accounting policies, approval processes, and documented finance procedures across the Group.

• Statutory & Regulatory Reporting: Support the preparation and submission of statutory accounts, regulatory financial reporting, and other finance-related filings across Group entities.

• Finance Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve and automate accounting, reconciliation, reporting, and other finance workflows as the business scales.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate has 6–12 years of experience in accounting, financial reporting, or finance operations, with experience managing month-end close, reconciliations, and financial statements across multiple entities.

• Experience working at a Big 4 accounting firm, particularly in audit or accounting advisory, is strongly preferred; experience in a startup, digital asset services, fintech, or regulated financial services environment is a plus.

• Strong knowledge of IFRS accounting standards, with the ability to assess and apply appropriate accounting treatment to complex transactions.

• Strong understanding of financial statements, consolidation, and intercompany accounting, with experience across multi-entity or international group structures preferred.

• Experience supporting or managing external audits, statutory reporting, financial controls, and accounting policies.

• Proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets and enterprise-grade accounting/ERP systems; familiarity with leveraging AI and automation tools to improve finance processes is a plus.