Head of Finance

What We're Building

ZK proofs are one of the most critical technologies to blockchain scaling, interoperability and privacy, but are too complex for most developers today. Succinct’s mission is to make zero knowledge proofs accessible to any developer.

SP1 is a state of the art zkVM with performance that rivals custom ZK circuits that lets developers use ZK with normal programming languages, like Rust. The Succinct Prover Network , under active development, is a hosted infrastructure layer for any application to outsource proof-generation for open-source proof systems.

Today, top teams in the space, including Celestia , Wormhole , Lido , Avail , Near , and Gnosis are using Succinct’s infrastructure to build with ZKPs. We have a track record of shipping excellent products and cutting-edge technical work in ZK and have significant revenue from our customers.

We recently announced our $55 million raise across our Seed and Series A led by Paradigm, the best investor in crypto. Our team is still small but incredibly strong, and we are looking for exceptional people who are excited to work hard on challenging and impactful problems in a fast-paced environment. Our office is located in San Francisco and we have a strong preference for candidates based there for this role, but are open to exceptional remote candidates.

The Role

Succinct is looking for a Head of Finance to drive operational excellence and financial transparency as we scale. You'll design and run resilient finance systems across both fiat and crypto, leading budgeting, disbursements, reconciliation, and reporting.

We're looking for someone with a strong foundation in traditional finance and deep fluency in crypto. You’re execution-focused, strategic, and hands-on—able to build lean, effective processes in a fast-moving environment. This is a high-impact opportunity to define financial operations for one of crypto's core infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Execute and scale a comprehensive financial strategy aligned with Succinct's mission and objectives

• Oversee asset management, financial planning, revenue generation and payment operations

• Optimize capital allocation and financial runway

• Implement and scale robust internal controls to safeguard assets

• Prepare and present quarterly financial reports and statements with accuracy and transparency

• Manage relationships with banks, custodians, and trading desks

• Work with external advisors (accountants, auditors, tax advisors) to ensure regulatory compliance

• Ensure adherence to financial and tax regulations across relevant jurisdictions

• Handle on-chain financial activities, including multisignature transactions

• Partner with the executive team to build scalable financial processes

Qualifications

• 5+ years in senior financial leadership, preferably in Web3, foundations, or treasury entities

• Expertise in IFRS and GAAP, with understanding of crypto-specific accounting

• Strong knowledge of blockchain technology and financial applications

• Familiarity with financial infrastructure, blockchain-native tools and ability and desire to create custom tooling to fit the purpose.

• Demonstrated success implementing scalable budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes in high-velocity environments.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to interface confidently with technical, legal, and community stakeholders.

• Self-directed and execution-driven; thrives in lean teams with a bias for hands-on ownership.

Nice to Have

• Deep familiarity with Succinct's ecosystem

• Knowledge of cross-border tax, compliance, or treasury management in crypto contexts

Location

Everyone on our team is located in San Francisco and works together in-person. Ideally, we’re looking for someone who enjoys in-person work and is already in San Francisco or willing to relocate (we can cover relocation costs). For senior candidates who are an exceptional fit, we’d consider a remote position as long as you’re available to onboard in-person for the first few months.

Benefits

• Above-market salary and generous equity compensation

• Health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their dependents

• Lunch and dinner provided at the office

• Optional, company-paid travel to events and conferences

Even if the listed qualifications don't seem like an exact match, passionate and enthusiastic people who love to quickly learn are always welcome! Feel free to reach out or apply regardless and we would love to chat.