After two years of intense AI research and development at Ecole Normale Supérieure and Ecole Centrale Paris, HrFlow.ai was founded in June 2016 to solve the labor market and employment challenges at scale using the latest innovations in AI.
Having developed a proprietary AI and workflow technology from the ground up that unifies HR data silos, identifies the right candidates for the right jobs without bias, and automates it all, HrFlow.ai has already gained traction with over +1,000 clients, large and small.
HrFlow.ai raised an initial seed round of 2.3M$ in 2018 from some of the most successful technology entrepreneurs in Europe and the United States, including Xavier Niel (Free Telecom & Station F), Dominique Vidal (Index Ventures), Romain Niccoli (Criteo & Pigment), Jean-Baptiste Rudelle (Criteo), Franck Le Ouay (Criteo & LIFEN), Thibaud Elzière (Fotolia & e-Founders), and has since self-funded its growth.
We love AI engineering, problem-solving, and business. Join our diverse team and help us build the next chapter of our exciting growth!
Position context
In a fast-evolving environment, we are looking for a Chief Financial Officer / Director of Finance & Administration to oversee all finance, administrative, human resources and legal functions, working closely with the Executive Management team.
Key responsibilities
Finance & performance management
- Oversee all accounting operations, including billing, accounts receivable and payable.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
- Monitor key performance indicators, optimize resource allocation, and support strategic decision-making.
- Coordinate audits, tax filings, and ensure financial compliance in collaboration with external partners.
- Identify, apply for, and manage non-dilutive funding schemes (grants, repayable advances, innovation loans) at local, regional, and European levels.
- Work closely with department heads to optimize spending and identify efficiency levers.
- Support investor reporting and due diligence processes as needed.
- Lead fundraising operations and acquisitions.
Administration & compliance
- Maintain and optimize internal administrative processes.
- Ensure regulatory and financial compliance.
- Oversee management tools (ERP, financial tools, HRIS where applicable).
- Manage strategic supplier contracts and insurance policies.
Human Resources
- Oversee and implement HR policies, including compensation, variable pay, and benefits.
- Supervise payroll and personnel administration.
- Ensure compliance with labor law, collective bargaining agreements, and statutory obligations.
- Support managers on key HR topics (recruitment, performance management, individual and collective employee relations).
Legal
- Supervise legal matters in coordination with external legal advisors.
- Secure commercial contracts, partnerships, and corporate documentation.
- Manage legal risks and ensure overall regulatory compliance.
Profile
- Higher education degree in finance, management, or equivalent (business school, university; accounting qualification is a plus).
- Proven experience in a senior CFO / Head of Finance role, including HR and legal exposure, ideally in a transforming environment (SME, scale-up, or structuring group).
- Strong command of financial, social, and legal issues.
- Ability to operate at both operational and strategic levels.
- Natural leadership, high sense of confidentiality, and strong rigor.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a true business partner mindset with top management.
- Fluent English, written and spoken.
- A key, cross-functional role at the heart of strategic decision-making.
- A broad scope offering a holistic view of the company.
- A stimulating environment with real structuring and growth challenges.
- High autonomy and direct impact on overall company performance.
Recruitment process
- Interview with the Chief of Staff & Interim HR Director