Director of Finance, Distribusion Technologies
€120-140k
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Ground transport marketplace
Be an early applicant
Ground transport marketplace
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
€120-140k
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
To make ground transportation accessible for all and create a sustainable future for global travel.
Role
Who you are
- We're looking for a strong technical accountant who can push boundaries and develop new ways of thinking about numbers and reporting results
- 8yrs+ PQE, preferably Big 4 Trained
- Industry experience in travel and/or payments is preferred
- Experience leading high-performing teams (10+ people)
- A strategist who can drive the global growth of a fast-growing company
- Strong strategic, conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Positive “can do” attitude and eagerness to own and take responsibility for projects and processes
- You can demonstrate knowledge of accounting principles, taxation rules, international regulations, and financial processes
- Transactional exposure / M&A experience helpful
- Fluent in English (our company language) and German
What the job involves
- We are searching for a Director of Finance to lead our Accounting and Finance function. The Finance team offers a unique opportunity as you spend time in diverse markets like Asia, Europe, and LATAM
- As we are still relatively early on our journey, you can really shape the future of Distribusion with us. This position will report directly to the Distribusion CFO
- Lead, manage and further develop the Accounting and Finance function, ensuring the achievement of objectives and delivering high-quality work
- Accountability for financial operations, including Invoicing, Accounting, Controlling, budgeting, liquidity and cash flow management
- Manage clearing and settlement on a global scale
- Continuously monitor and drive process improvements within the Accounting and Finance function, leveraging automation and technology (software systems) to streamline workflows and increase efficiency
- Organise structured internal and external reporting that is compliant with all relevant financial regulations and reporting requirements
- Build and maintain effective relationships with Banks, Accounting Offices, Financial Authorities, and other stakeholders, and oversee external service providers
- Monitor and manage the company's cash flow and foreign exchange, ensuring that there is adequate liquidity to meet the company's obligations
- Monitor and analyse key financial metrics, providing insights and recommendations to senior management for informed decision-making
- Collaborate closely with the CFO and other senior leaders to develop and execute financial strategies that align with the company's goals and objectives
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as product, technology, commercial, retail partnerships and operations, to support strategic initiatives, business decisions, and financial planning
- Provide guidance and support during due diligence processes for potential funding rounds
- Provide leadership, development and motivation, and set clear team and individual goals to develop and promote a sustainable team structure
Our take
Travel agencies can offer better value to their customers by having access to information from more travel providers. However, the systems that these providers use are often disparate, meaning that agencies must connect to and maintain various different reservation systems.
To solve this, Distribusion has built what it calls a GDS (global distribution system) that covers bus, airport transfer, train and ferry providers. It offers travel agencies an API, white label solution or widget to enable their customers to interface with different providers from a single source.
The result is an extra revenue stream for its travel industry partners and a seamless booking experience for its client's customers. This win-win approach has supported Distribusion to grow its business impressively over the years, raising strong funding that has been invested in expansion to more carriers and geographies, whilst further developing its technology.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Sep 2024
$80m
SERIES C
Jun 2022
$33.6m
SERIES B
Total funding: $122.7m
Company benefits
- Exciting challenge for curious minds - With more than 6.4 billion passengers a year, bus and train are definitely a big deal! We are developing the first technology to bring a comprehensive end-to-end solution for ground transportation. We are constantly evolving to impact millions of travelers
- Unique team - We are a team of 15 nationalities and growing fast. Here work closely together and learn from each other. But It’s not all about work. We enjoy ourselves at regular team events. We offer the perfect mix of a professional and friendly atmosphere
- Up to date tech stack - We keep updating our tech stack to be agile and provide you the best tools to develop your ideas. Technology together with our work is necessary to reach our ambition to introduce a ground transportation standard
- Opportunity to influence - At Distribusion you are given responsibility from day one and will learn by doing. All opinions matter across our team. We have a flat hierarchy and set no restriction when it comes to developing and implementing great ideas
Company HQ
Brunnenviertel, Berlin, Germany
Leadership
Johannes Thunert
(CBO & Co-Founder)Former Marketing Manager at GetYourGuide.
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