Head of Finance

About this role

Build and lead Joko’s finance function as the company scales internationally. The role spans financial planning, accounting, cash management, financing, procurement, and multi-entity operations, with a path to VP Finance as the team grows.

About the company

Joko is a consumer shopping app that helps people save money online and in-store with cashback, coupons, and AI-assisted product discovery.

The team

Finance team, reporting to the COO. The function currently has two people and is expected to grow to seven across FP&A, Finance Operations, and Procurement.

What you'll do

• Lead and grow the Finance team, hiring across FP&A, Finance Operations, and Procurement.
• Own budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting across business lines and geographies.
• Oversee monthly and annual close, audits, financial controls, and group consolidation.
• Manage cash, working capital, banking relationships, and financing partners.
• Design multi-entity structures, intercompany flows, transfer pricing, and local compliance.
• Advise leadership on expansion, investment, pricing, and business-line priorities.
• Support investor reporting and fundraising preparation.
• Use AI to automate finance workflows and improve analysis.

What we're looking for

• 10+ years of experience spanning traditional finance and finance in a high-growth technology company or scale-up.
• Hands-on experience across at least two finance pillars, such as FP&A, accounting and cash, or financing and procurement.
• Experience owning a finance function or a substantial part of one, and leading or coordinating a team.
• Experience hiring and developing finance professionals.
• Able to build models, closing processes, and reporting packs hands-on.
• Fluent English; French is a plus but not required.
• Practical experience using AI tools in finance.

Nice to have

• Experience at companies at a similar stage of growth.
• Experience with international finance operations and IFRS consolidation.

Benefits

• Equity for employees.
• Flexible remote work for Paris-based employees.
• Work from most countries for up to three months per year.
• Coworking access and budget for employees based outside Paris.
• Half-day each week dedicated to learning and experimenting with AI tools.
• Fully paid eight-week leave for the second parent.
• Contribution toward a ClassPass subscription.

Hiring process

1. Introductory call with the hiring manager or Talent team.
2. Team interview with two Joko team members.
3. Take-home case study followed by a 45-minute debrief.
4. Leadership interview with a SteerCo member and a founder.
5. Reference calls with up to three former colleagues or managers.