As Head of Finance you will oversee all finance and legal functions, reporting to Louiza the CEO, and being part of Malou’s council committee.

This is a hands-on leadership role that requires an executive capable of handling high-level accounting and finance responsibilities as well as managing investor relationships as the company grows. We are looking for someone with a strong strategic sense and business maturity to prioritize major projects, provide a balanced perspective when needed.

No position at Malou is 100% about strategy and/or management, we are all hands-on and this shouldn’t scare you :)

1/ Reporting and forecasting

• Validate and track company’s KPIs with weekly internal reporting and monthly financial reporting for investors.

• Drive Malou’s financial planning and prepare reliable forecasting reports.

• Develop and monitor the annual budget in collaboration with operational teams.

• Strategize around the business model: optimize the cost structure, customer acquisition strategy, and cohorts to serve the business, control investments to build the product

2/ Fundraising and financing

• Define and support the organization’s fundraising plans and manage relations with banks & BPI.

• Think through and build the ‘equity story’: plan cash-flows to achieve key fundraising milestones, leverage alternative sources of financing

3/ Day-to-day finance

• Supervise invoicing and cash collection, build processes and their execution.

• Define supplier payments rules, and have them executed.

4/ Admin and legal

• Prepare year-end closing and financial statements, supervise the audit of annual accounts in collaboration with auditors and accountants.

• Oversee the treasury and tax management strategy of the company.

• Project management of day-to-day administrative topics.

• Ensure compliance with the law and company’s policies and manage lawyer relationships. Coordinate crossover topics (contract management, international collaborations…).

5/ Team management

• Hire and manage a team of financial and administrative staff (currently freelancers: one office manager and one accountant assistant)

• Structure, recruit and train the finance team as Malou according to Malou’s growth.

• MBA in Finance or relevant field, or IB.

• Proven experience (7+ years) in Finance oF in SaaS or tech investment banking.

• Strong flexibility and adaptability to a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to challenge “the way things are done”, drive, and implement change.

• Proficient in written and spoken English, especially CFO vocabulary.

• Excellent mastery Excel, or Google Sheets (Airtable would be a great bonus, but not a deal breaker!).

1. Quick chat with Louiza, CEO or Amine HR Manager

2. 1 hour interview with Louiza and Manu COO or Sami, part-time CFO

3. Study case

4. 1 hour interview with Waad, Co-Founder and Manu COO or Sami, part-time CFO, and presentation of the case

5. 3 reference calls

6. Chat with one of our investors and board member

7. Informal coffee or lunch with team