Head of Finance

Our Finance team

We make sure that we build a strong, profitable and strategically sound business! You will report to Quentin, our COO, and your team’s work will be crucial to our ability to grow sustainably.

What you will do

We are looking for talented people who are willing to build the most amazing finance team and processes while growing their own skills and expertise.

Your responsibilities:

• Recruit and manage a Finance Manager initially, then expand the team to include an accountant and other roles as required.

Your team’s responsibilities:

• Be the main touchpoint of the company for investors, shareholders, board members, and bankers, when it comes to financial topics;

• Be responsible for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, as well as annual budget and quarterly re-forecasts;

• Contribute to the research of new fundings, both dilutive and non-dilutive (bank and BPI loans, CIR, innovation, international expansion, etc.);

• In coordination with our external accountant, execute monthly accounting of the P&L and balance sheet, as well as the annual closing and the audit of our financial statements;

• Set up clean and safe financial controls and processes, to prevent the company from fraud and mistakes;

• Make sure the company has a fully efficient cash management, by monitoring our revenue collection, and spread the word among the company: cash is king!

• Along with other teams, be the go-to person when it comes to negotiating contracts with suppliers, and make sure we always have the best deals ever. In general, take any required action to optimize our cost structure;

• Education: You graduated from a Tier 1 engineering or business school. A double degree in accounting (ex. DCG or DSCG) is a plus.

• Languages: You are fluent in French and English, both written and spoken, as we are expanding internationally.

• Experience: You have a proven 8+ years experience in corporate finance, transactions services, private equity, audit, or accounting, coupled with a similar position in a Tech company. You already have a proven track record of growing and managing a team.

• Stakeholder management and communication: You have strong written and verbal communication skills, and you are able to explain something complex with simple words. You’re not afraid to expose and defend your decisions with demanding stakeholders.

• Structured and analytical: You are structured and data-driven. You love solving complex problems by breaking them down into actionable pieces. You know how to read and interpret financial data.

• Attention to details: You know that the devil is in the details, and you have a talent for spotting flaws when there are.

• Mindset: You are passionate about Finance topics. You like challenges, have an entrepreneurial mindset and you like getting hands-on.

Our perks

We believe that flexibility and trust are important parts of a company. Our work environment reflects this thanks to:

• Flexible remote: If you live in Paris, you can work from our office or from your place with no constraints. If you live elsewhere, you can get access to a coworking space.

• Work from anywhere: Do you want to travel to Italy for a month and work from there? For up to 3 months a year, you may work from most countries in the world.

On top of that, we offer many perks such as:

• a budget for remote work equipment

• a ClassPass subscription for you to stay in shape wherever you are

• premium health insurance (Alan Blue in France)

• a Swile card for your meals, if you are based in France

• frequent team events and in-person gatherings every quarter!

• and so much more, see here ⏪

• 20-min call with the Hiring Manager

• 45-min personality interview with two team members

• A case study followed by a 45-min debrief with team members / For Tech positions: live tests with team members

• 45-min Founders interview

• Reference calls

You might also be invited to meet other team members at the office for a coffee or a drink!