VP Finance

Joko

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Joko is a tech company and certified B Corp with over 90 talents across Paris, Barcelona, and New York. We help consumers shop smarter by revolutionizing shopping, empowering people to find what they need, make informed decisions, and save money. With over 6 million users saving money daily at 10,000+ merchants, Joko offers services like cashback, automatic coupons, price alerts, and carbon tracking. We are now building an AI-powered shopping assistant and scaling globally, with a strong focus on the US. The Finance team is crucial for building a strong, profitable, and strategically sound business, providing financial models, managing multi-country P&Ls, steering cost efficiency, and supporting growth targets. The team currently has 2 Finance Managers and plans to double to support complexity and international expansion. The VP Finance will report to the COO.

Requirements

• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Fluent in French (written and spoken).
• 10+ years of experience combining both traditional finance (corporate finance, investment banking, private equity, transaction services, or audit) and a senior finance leadership role in a high-growth tech company or scale-up.
• Proven track record of leading a team.
• Deep expertise in financial planning and analysis.
• Comfortable building and owning complex models — from cohort-based revenue projections to elasticity-based cost models.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to present complex financial topics to a senior audience with clarity and conviction.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• Structured, data-driven, and detail-oriented.
• Experience with or strong appetite for multi-country financial operations — including multi-currency management, international tax considerations, and building finance operations in new markets.
• Strong conviction that AI will transform the finance function.
• Actively use AI tools in your work today, and have a clear vision for how AI can automate, augment, and accelerate finance operations.
• Passionate about Finance and about building something exceptional.
• Thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, like getting hands-on, and energized by the idea of scaling a company from tens of millions of revenue to billions.

Nice To Haves

• International experience is highly valued as we expand across multiple markets.
• Experience scaling a company from tens of millions to hundreds of millions in revenue and/or operating in multi-country or multi-entity setting is a strong plus.
• Experience with or a clear vision for building group consolidation under international standards (IFRS).
• You know how to extract signal from noise and build projections that actually help make decisions.
• You're not afraid to expose and defend your decisions with demanding stakeholders, including co-founders, investors, and external partners.
• You have a talent for spotting flaws and building processes that prevent them.
• Excited to build an AI-first finance team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale the Finance team: manage and develop the current 2 Finance Managers, recruit 2 additional headcount to double the team, and continue growing it as the company scales toward 200+ people across multiple geographies.
• Build a world-class finance organization.
• Own the company's financial strategy: drive financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting across all business lines (Online, Card-Linked, Gift Cards) and geographies (France, US, and future markets).
• Be the financial voice at the leadership table: partner with the COO and co-founders on key strategic decisions — market expansion, investment allocation, pricing, and business line prioritization.
• Drive investor relations: be a key main touchpoint for investors, shareholders, and bankers on all financial topics. Own financial communication, reporting, and fundraising preparation.
• Steer multi-country P&L management: own consolidated and country-level P&Ls (France, US, and upcoming markets), including transfer pricing, cost allocation, and local compliance.
• Manage cash and working capital: ensure efficient cash management across a complex business with multiple payment flows, Gift Cards working capital needs, and multi-currency operations.
• Own financial reporting and controls: be responsible for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, budget vs. actuals tracking, and re-forecasts. Set up robust financial controls to prevent fraud and errors.
• Drive cost efficiency at scale: lead cost optimization across the organization, negotiate key contracts with suppliers, and ensure every team is accountable for their cost targets.
• Raise the bar on accounting practices: drive disciplined monthly accounting closing across all geographies (France, US, and future markets). Build toward group consolidation respecting international standards (IFRS) as we scale into a multi-entity, multi-country organization.
• Leverage AI to transform finance operations: lead the transformation by identifying where AI can automate repetitive work, augment decision-making, and allow a lean team to operate at the level of a much larger one.
• Coordinate with external partners: manage relationships with our external accountants, auditors, and financial advisors. Oversee monthly accounting of the P&L and balance sheet, annual closing, and the audit of our financial statements.

Benefits

• Flexible remote work options (Paris office or home, coworking space and budget elsewhere).
• Work from anywhere for up to 3 months per year.
• Top-market compensation.
• Equity for everyone.
• Half-day each week dedicated to leveling up with AI.
• Yearly offsite in amazing locations.
• Budget for team-building events & monthly in-person gatherings.
• Contribution to ClassPass subscription.
• 8-week paid leave for the second parent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed