• Application Deadline:
• Position: Head of Finance & Strategy



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 6 - 10 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Finance / Accounting / Audit 
  
  

Your Mission

• We are one of the fastest growing startups in Europe and the way we want to grow is making every city profitable!  To reach this goal, we need a 360, analytical, and results-driven person to take ownership of our Finance & Strategy function in Nigeria At Glovo,  we work hard and we love what we do.


• If you are a problem-solver person with a 100% hands-on attitude, looking for an energizing work environment with big ideas we’d love to have you on our team!

The Journey

• Be the General Manager's right-hand in any strategic and financial decision


• Define jointly with the General Manager the long-term goals of the country


• Set and review quarterly country and department targets based on long-term goals


• Implement current corporate strategy throughout the annual planning cycle both at country and city level


• Work with cross-functional teams (operations, marketing, finance, procurement, and commercial) to ensure a profitable and flawless execution, and to develop profitability analysis for new ideas/businesses


• Study the viability - reports of investments/projects, strategic reorientation, etc


• Lead cross-functional projects to improve profitability


• Analyze business performance and measure KPIs, identifying issues and potential improvement opportunities


• Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual finance and accounting reports and analyses (P&L and BS).


• Work closely with Global Finance Teams (Billing, Treasury, Accounting, etc) to solve any day-to-day issues and ensure 100% satisfaction of Nigeria’s customers, partners, and couriers in any topic related to finance


• Manage treasury function and ensure optimal cash flow


• Coordinate the preparation of Financial Statements


• Lead the relationship with third parties: external auditors, administrations, external consultants,


• Analyze procedures and external audit - Contributing to the continuous improvement of the processes promoting solutions to possible problems detected and reducing manual tasks


• Optimize the fiscal policy of the company: VAT tax knowledge, IIBB Multilateral Agreement


• Report to the General Manager with a dotted line to the African head of Finance & Strategy

What you will bring to the ride

• 6-10+ years of work experience in consulting, investment banking, audit, or corporate finance within a leading company providing teams with the necessary data to make the right decisions & leading major projects 


• Strong working knowledge in manipulating and presenting quantitative data (Excel, Google Spreadsheets, etc.), ability to build flexible and comprehensive reporting templates


• Advanced English


• Strong analytical skills, goal-oriented, and teamwork


• Hands-on and autonomous


• Advanced accounting and finance knowledge


• Ability to influence stakeholders in order to help achieve your goals.

Benefits

We believe driven talent deserves:

• An enticing equity plan that lets you own a piece of the action.


• Top-notch private health insurance to keep you at your peak.


• Monthly Glovo credit to satisfy your cravings!


• Discounts on transportation, food, and even kindergarten expenses.


• Discounted gym memberships to keep you energized.


• Extra time off, the freedom to work from home two days a week, and the opportunity to work from anywhere for up to three weeks a year!


• Enhanced parental leave, and office-based nursery.


• Online therapy and wellbeing benefits to ensure your mental well-being.