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title: 'Finance Controller at Pave Bank'
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# Finance Controller at Pave Bank

- **Company:** Pave Bank
- **Location:** Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-09-16
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-16
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/pavebank/d1069b2e-6275-4d72-acc7-82a51b8a4efa

## Job description

## 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 a Financial Controller/Senior Accounting Manager to join our team. The position will be based in Malaysia (or SEA) with travel to Georgia. This role will be part of the Finance Function reporting to the VP, Finance with a mandate to own, build, and scale the bank’s accounting infrastructure and core ledger. The role will take end-to-end ownership of maintaining financial controls and reporting, using industry-leading tools and technology to build processes that scale with the bank.

## 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.

## About Pave Bank

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Pave Bank is building the world’s first programmable bank, giving businesses seamless access to multi-asset, regulated financial products via a single platform.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series A)
- **Headquarters**: Singapore (with offices in Tbilisi, London, Abu Dhabi, and more)
- **Founded**: 2023
- **Founders**: Dmitry Bocharov (Co-Founder); additional founders not publicly named.

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Financial Services – Programmable Banking / Digital Banking
- **Target Customers**: B2B – enterprises, SMBs, and fintechs that need multi-currency, multi-asset banking and treasury management.
- **Mission / Purpose**: To give every business access to multi-asset, regulated, financial products – combining the speed of a technology company with the safety of a fully regulated bank.

## Products & Services
- **Programmable Banking Platform**: A unified platform that lets businesses manage operational accounts, treasury, and multi-asset conversions via APIs or a dashboard – enabling automation, real-time payments, and custom financial workflows.
- **Operational Accounts**: Multi-currency business accounts with 24/7 global access.
- **Treasury Management**: Tools for cash management, FX, and asset conversion across traditional and digital assets.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed.
- **Key Metric**: Total funding – **$44.2M** across two rounds (Seed: $5.2M, Dec 2023; Series A: $39M, Nov 2025).
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Accel (lead Series A), 468 Capital (lead Seed), Quona Capital, Helios Digital Ventures, Kazea Capital, Yolo Investments, and Financial Technology Partners.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount grew **91.7% YoY** to 59 employees.
  - Operates in **7 countries** (Georgia, Singapore, USA, Hong Kong, Turkey, UK, UAE).
  - Currently has **21 open positions** across client success, commercial operations, institutional sales, and engineering.
  - Website traffic increased **+149.9% yearly**.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Regulated Bank + Tech‑First DNA**: Fully licensed as a bank in Georgia while operating with a modern engineering culture (Kubernetes, microservices, TypeScript, Python, etc.) – a rare combination that inspires trust and speed.
- **Multi‑Asset Platform**: Supports both fiat and digital assets natively, allowing businesses to manage conversions and treasury in one place.
- **Programmability**: APIs and automation tools enable clients to embed banking into their own workflows – reducing manual overhead and enabling real‑time financial operations.

## Strategic Focus
- **Global Expansion**: Opening offices in key financial hubs (Abu Dhabi, London) and hiring a Director of Institutional Sales indicates a push into larger enterprise and institutional clients.
- **Product Depth**: Continued investment in treasury, compliance, and programmable features to serve a wider range of asset‑heavy businesses.
- **Talent Scaling**: Aggressive hiring across commercial, operations, and technical roles signals a growth‑first phase after the Series A.

## Why Work Here
- **High‑Growth Environment**: 91.7% annual headcount growth and a fresh Series A ($39M) mean employees can shape the company’s trajectory early.
- **Global, Remote‑Friendly**: Offices in Singapore (HQ), Tbilisi, London, Abu Dhabi, and the US – with a mix of in‑office and hybrid arrangements. Many roles seem open to remote‑friendly locations.
- **Engineering‑Led Culture**: Tech stack includes Kubernetes, TypeScript, Python, microservices, and blockchain – attractive for engineers looking to build a regulated fintech from scratch.
- **Visible Impact**: With only 59 employees, new hires get ownership over critical functions (from client success to institutional sales) and can directly influence product and strategy.
- **Mission‑Driven**: The team is passionate about redefining what a bank can be – combining the reliability of regulation with the agility of a startup.

## Sources
1. [Pave Bank – About](https://pavebank.com/en/about-us)
2. [Pave Bank – Homepage](https://pavebank.com/)
3. [Pave Bank – LinkedIn Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/pavebank/)
4. [Pave Bank – CB Insights Profile](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/pave-bank)
5. [Pave Bank – Careers Page (Ashby)](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/pavebank)

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