Job Description
Job Summary:
- This role combines hands-on financial management with end-to-end operational execution, ensuring the company builds strong internal controls, reliable reporting structures, disciplined cost management, and efficient operational processes to support rapid EV fleet expansion and revenue growth.
- The position is intentionally structured as a leadership pipeline role, with performance-based progression into either CFO or COO.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Leadership & Governance
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow planning, and expenditure control across business units.
- Establish strong internal controls, audit readiness, and financial compliance processes.
- Oversee bookkeeping accuracy, financial reporting, and statutory/tax compliance.
- Produce monthly management accounts, board reports, and performance dashboards.
- Track unit economics across EV sales, fleet operations, and charging infrastructure.
- Support capital planning, funding readiness, and investor reporting as the company scales.
Operations & Business Execution
- Coordinate cross-functional execution across fleet operations, logistics, technology, HR, and training programs.
- Build scalable workflows, SOPs, dashboards, and operational reporting structures.
- Monitor operational KPIs including:
- I. Fleet utilisation
- II. Driver performance
- III. Charging efficiency
- IV. Revenue per vehicle
- V. Cost optimisation
- VI. Support expansion from early-stage operations toward multi-site, high-volume fleet scale.
Administrative & Corporate Management
- Oversee company-wide administrative systems, documentation, and compliance records.
- Manage facilities, procurement controls, vendor coordination, and office governance.
- Ensure strong information flow, documentation discipline, and process standardisation.
- Support HR administration, onboarding processes, and organisational culture alignment.
Ride-Hailing & Fleet Contract Oversight
- Supervise onboarding of drivers and vehicles under partner ride-hailing programs.
- Monitor contract compliance, daily fleet reporting, and payment validation.
- Track operational and financial performance of ride-hailing partnerships.
Technology, Data & Systems Discipline
- Drive full adoption of Zoho-based operational and financial systems.
- Ensure data integrity, real-time reporting, and system-first process execution.
- Design executive dashboards and analytics for decision-making.
EV Training Program & Scale Infrastructure
- Provide financial and operational oversight for EV mechanic and charging training initiatives.
- Track program costs, outcomes, partner coordination, and reporting metrics.
- Support infrastructure planning for charging hubs, operational bases, and fleet growth.
- The role will be focused also on ensuring that our Zoho Implementation is executed across the company.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.
- ACA, ACCA, or equivalent professional certification strongly preferred.
Professional Experience
- 6–12 years of experience spanning finance, operations, administration, or business management.
Experience within:
- Mobility, logistics, fleet, automotive, energy, or technology-enabled operations
- Structured SME, manufacturing, or fast-growing start-up environments
- Proven track record in financial control, operational scale, and cross-functional leadership.
- Strong working knowledge of ERP/CRM systems, preferably Zoho, alongside advanced Excel modelling and management reporting capabilities.
Core Competencies
- Strong financial acumen and commercial judgment
- Operational discipline and process-building capability
- Data-driven decision making and dashboard reporting
- Leadership presence with high ownership and accountability
- Ability to thrive in fast-scaling, execution-intensive environments
- Integrity, structure, and resilience