Amini is a dynamic, fast-growing deep tech startup committed to making a difference for its customers, colleagues, and communities. The company is building environmental data infrastructure for Africa and the tropical belt, utilizing Geospatial Data and AI / Machine Learning capabilities to solve environmental data scarcity for countries in the global south.
This role, Head of Finance (Global), is globally remote based.
What You Will Be Doing
Group Accounting, Close & Reporting
- Own and deliver the monthly, quarterly, and annual group close.
- Manage consolidation, intercompany eliminations, and FX.
- Deliver group financials with clear variance analysis and audit-ready documentation.
Revenue Recognition & Pricing
- Own revenue recognition policy and execution across multiple revenue models.
- Partner with Sales and Legal on contract structuring and pricing decisions, pricing, and IP/licensing models.
- Own margin analysis, unit economics, and deferred revenue accuracy.
Financial Controls, Risk & Compliance
- Design and enforce group accounting, governance, and internal control frameworks.
- Own balance sheet integrity, reconciliations, and audit readiness.
- Manage intercompany pricing, risk controls, and financial exposures.
Tax & Regulatory Compliance
- Own the group’s tax and compliance obligations across different regions.
- Manage corporate tax, indirect taxes, and transfer pricing with advisors.
- Identify and mitigate tax risks from cross-border activity and pricing.
Third-Party Accounting Management
- Own relationships with outsourced accounting and advisory firms.
- Set SLAs, close timelines, and quality standards.
- Ensure consistent application of group policies across entities.
FP&A, Budgeting & Forecasting
- Own group budgets, forecasts, financial planning cycles, cash flow planning, and runway visibility.
- Build scalable revenue, margin, and cost models.
- Partner with leaders on cost control and resource allocation.
Commercial Finance & Business Partnering
- Support go-to-market, growth, and pricing decisions with financial insight.
- Build profitability views by product, customer, and geography.
- Partner with Sales, CS, R&D, and Operations on financial performance.
Investor Reporting & Governance
- Prepare financial materials for investors and the board.
- Ensure consistency between management and investor reporting.
- Surface key risks, judgements, and performance insights.
- Support audits, due diligence, and financing documentation.
Finance Systems & Function Growth
- Own the finance systems and process roadmap.
- Improve automation across reporting, revenue, and close.
- Build and scale the finance team, processes, and controls.
- Manage, coach, and develop a small Finance team.
Qualifications and Attributes
About You
- BA/BSc/HND qualification.
- Experience in technology-driven businesses, managing multiple revenue streams, providing financial insight, and supporting strategic business growth.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to design and execute financial strategies that align with the company’s growth vision.
- Skilled in stakeholder management, with effectiveness in collaborating across teams and engaging diverse financiers, advisors, and partners.
- Energetic and positive approach to Finance & Strategy, seeing them as enablers of growth rather than back-office functions.
- Entrepreneurial mindset, with adaptability to the fast-moving, dynamic nature of a global deep tech startup environment.
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