Head of Finance

Who we are

We help consumers shop smarter. Our ambition is to revolutionize the way people shop, empowering them to find what they need, make informed purchasing decisions, and save money.

Joko is a tech company founded in Paris. Our team of over 50 talents is international and spread across offices in Paris, Barcelona and New York, or working remotely.

As a certified B Corporation, we are committed to making a difference in the lives of the communities we serve, including the 4 million consumers already using Joko to save money every day at over 7,000 merchants.

Over the years, we have quickly expanded our value proposition to enable consumers to make smarter shopping decisions through many features: cash back, buy now and pay later, automatic coupons, price drop alerts, carbon footprint tracking, and more. Today, we are dedicating significant resources to developing an AI-powered assistant that helps users find the right product based on their criteria for price, quality, or environmental impact from the global e-commerce catalog.

After reaching profitability in our core market, we are now expanding internationally with a primary focus on the US.

This position is remote-friendly.

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;

Who we're looking for

• 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 hiring process

• 20-min call with the Hiring Manager

• 45-min personality interview with two team members

• A case study followed by a 45-min debrief

• 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!

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