Head of Finance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in France, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Build and lead the Finance team, overseeing the current team while recruiting across FP&A, Finance Operations, and Procurement.

• Take ownership of budgeting, forecasting, actuals-versus-budget reporting, and financial modeling across various business lines and geographies.

• Manage the monthly and annual accounting close with external accountants in France, Spain, and the US.

• Oversee financial statement audits and establish robust fraud and error controls.

• Develop group consolidation under IFRS as new entities are incorporated.

• Manage cash visibility, Gift Cards working capital, multi-currency flows, banking relationships, and financing partners.

• Structure the multi-entity group, including intercompany flows, transfer pricing, cost allocation, and ensuring local compliance.

• Collaborate with the COO and co-founders on market expansion, investment allocation, pricing strategies, and business priorities.

• Support investor relations, investor modeling, financial reporting, and preparation for fundraising.

• Drive cost efficiency and negotiate key supplier contracts.

• Leverage AI to automate reporting, reconciliation, data extraction, and analysis.

• Coordinate efforts among accountants, auditors, and financial advisors.

• Report directly to the COO and evolve the Finance function towards a future VP Finance role.

⛳️ Requirements

• 10+ years of experience combining traditional finance (audit, transaction services, corporate finance, investment banking, or private equity) with finance in a high-growth tech company or scale-up.

• Hands-on experience in at least two areas: FP&A/business projection; accounting, financial control, or cash management; financing, structuring, or procurement.

• Proven experience running a finance function or a significant portion of one from start to finish.

• Demonstrated experience in leading or coordinating a team.

• Experience in hiring and nurturing finance professionals.

• Practical experience in building financial models, managing closing processes, and preparing reporting packs.

• Ability to quickly grasp a new business and articulate its key mechanics to stakeholders, co-founders, and investors.

• Strategic, data-driven business partnering skills with the capability to challenge leadership effectively.

• Structured, data-oriented, and detail-focused approach.

• Practical experience utilizing AI tools in finance.

• Fluent in English; proficiency in French is advantageous but not required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity for all employees.

• Flexible remote work options from home or office for those residing in Paris.

• Access to coworking spaces and a coworking budget for individuals living in other locations.

• Opportunity to work from most countries worldwide for up to 3 months each year.

• A half-day each week dedicated to enhancing skills with AI.

• Annual offsite events.

• Budget for team-building activities and monthly in-person gatherings.

• Contribution towards a ClassPass subscription.

• Eight weeks of fully paid leave for the second parent.

• Competitive compensation package.