Head of Finance

Jobgether; France; Remote; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days paid time off

Flexible remote working arrangements

Equity participation from day one

Company-provided work equipment

Annual offsites

Annual personal development budget €1,

One-time remote-work budget €1,000

Job summary

Jobgether is seeking a Head of Finance based in France for a fast-growing blockchain infrastructure business. The role leads FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, partnering with the CFO and senior leadership to guide strategic decisions.

You will build a high-performing finance team, implement AI-driven processes, and drive capital allocation across entities and currencies in a global, fast-paced context.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A).
• Previous people-management or team-leadership experience.
• Experience applying AI and automation to finance processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience in a fast-paced startup or scale-up environment.
• Ability to balance strategic priorities with hands-on execution.
• Good understanding of European accounting principles and collaboration with tax advisors.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning and analysis end to end, including developing and maintaining financial models and forecasts.
• Partner with the CFO and leadership on strategic decisions through ad hoc analysis and scenarios.
• Oversee budgeting and forecasting cycles with department leads.
• Develop and oversee financial and operational KPI reporting for internal stakeholders and investors.
• Identify opportunities to use AI and automation across finance workflows and data pipelines.
• Support treasury strategy and capital management across entities and currencies.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team as a strategic partner.

Skills

FP&A experience

People management

AI & automation in finance

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Startup/scale-up experience

Strategic vs hands-on

European accounting principles

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Head of Finance based in France.

The Head of Finance will lead and develop the finance function within a fast-growing blockchain infrastructure business. This strategic and hands‑on role focuses on financial planning and analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and performance reporting. You will lead an experienced finance team while working closely with the CFO and senior leadership to support key business decisions. By turning complex financial data into clear insights, you will help guide capital allocation, business priorities, and long‑term growth. You will also drive the use of AI and automation to improve financial processes and reporting in partnership with the data team. This is an opportunity to shape the finance function in an international, fast‑paced environment where ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement are valued.

Accountabilities

• Lead financial planning and analysis end to end, including developing and maintaining financial models, managing forecasts, and translating financial results into actionable business recommendations.

• Partner with the CFO and leadership team on strategic decisions through ad hoc analysis, business cases, and financial planning scenarios.

• Manage company-wide budgeting and forecasting cycles, collaborating with department leads to monitor spending, maintain financial discipline, and support informed trade-offs.

• Develop and oversee financial and operational KPI reporting for internal stakeholders and investors.

• Identify and implement opportunities to use AI and automation across finance workflows, reporting, analysis, and data pipelines, working closely with the data team.

• Support treasury strategy and decisions, collaborating with internal teams and external consultants on capital management across entities and currencies.

• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team, fostering a collaborative approach and strengthening finance's role as a strategic partner across the business.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), including building financial models, managing forecasts, and translating financial data into practical recommendations.

• Previous people‑management or team‑leadership experience, with a collaborative approach and a strong commitment to developing others.

• Demonstrated experience applying AI and automation to finance processes to improve efficiency and day‑to‑day operations.

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to interpret financial performance and identify meaningful business implications.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills, with the confidence to work effectively with technical, commercial, and executive audiences.

• Experience in a fast‑paced startup or scale‑up environment, with the ability to introduce structure while remaining pragmatic and avoiding unnecessary complexity.

• Comfortable balancing strategic priorities with detailed, hands‑on execution.

• Good understanding of European accounting principles and the ability to work effectively with tax advisors and external partners.

Nice to have:

• Experience in fintech, SaaS, or B2B businesses.

• Knowledge of German accounting standards (HGB) and experience with German tax structures.

• German language skills.

• Interest in or professional exposure to cryptocurrency, decentralized finance (DeFi), or digital asset accounting.

Benefits:

• 30 days of paid time off.

• Flexible remote working arrangements and working hours.

• Equity participation from the first day.

• Company‑provided work computer, with a choice of equipment.

• Annual company offsites, offering opportunities to connect with colleagues in different locations.

• Annual personal development budget of €1,000 after six months of employment, prorated during the first year.

• One‑time remote‑work budget of €1,000 for coworking, home‑office setup, or related expenses.