Head of Finance, Moove
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Mobility fintech for ride-hailing drivers
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Mobility fintech for ride-hailing drivers
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
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501-1000 employees
Company mission
To disrupt vehicle ownership and make financial freedom within reach.
Role
Who you are
- Background: Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in finance or accounting, with at least 5 years in a leadership role (Director/VP level)
- Industry Fit: Experience in Asset-Heavy, Logistics, Transportation, or Mobility sectors is highly desirable. Familiarity with high-growth startup environments is preferred
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics required. A CPA license and/or MBA is strongly preferred
- Systems Expert: Proven track record of selecting and implementing financial software (e.g., migrating from QuickBooks to NetSuite/Sage Intacct)
- Analytical Powerhouse: Exceptional financial modeling skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable strategic advice
- Communicator: The ability to distill complex financial concepts into clear narratives for non-finance stakeholders and investors
- Builder Mindset: You are comfortable working in ambiguity and enjoy building processes from scratch rather than just maintaining existing ones
What the job involves
- We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Head of Finance to serve as the financial architect of our organization
- This is not a traditional back-office role; you will be a key business partner to the CEO, driving the financial strategy required to scale a capital-intensive, high-operational-tempo business
- In this role, you will build the finance function from the ground up—selecting the tech stack, defining unit economics, and establishing the controls necessary for rapid growth. You will balance the immediate need for robust accounting operations with the long-term need for sophisticated financial modeling and capital allocation strategies
- Architect the Financial Roadmap: Partner with the CEO to drive strategic planning, providing data-driven insights on expansion, pricing models, and capital allocation
- Advanced Modeling: Develop and manage sophisticated financial models to analyze unit economics (e.g., cost per mile, fleet utilization rates), evaluate investment opportunities, and support company valuation
- Forecasting & Budgeting: Lead the annual budgeting process and rolling forecasts, working cross-functionally to ensure departmental alignment with company-wide goals
- Build the Tech Stack: Lead the selection, implementation, and optimization of a scalable financial technology stack (ERP, expense management, and payroll systems) that creates automation and efficiency
- Treasury & Cash Management: Oversee cash flow planning and liquidity management, ensuring the company is capitalized to meet operational milestones
- Asset Management: Rigorous oversight of capital expenditures (CapEx), particularly regarding fleet infrastructure and depot facility costs
- Financial Integrity: Establish and maintain strong internal controls, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements
- Reporting: Deliver timely, accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for executive leadership and the Board of Directors
- Stakeholder Management: Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, banking partners, and investors
Our take
In many African countries, cars serve as the primary mode of transportation, yet car ownership rates remain significantly lower than those in the United States and Europe. A major obstacle exists in the form of limited access to financing for individuals, companies, and small businesses seeking to acquire the vehicles necessary for their mobility needs.
Moove has set out to confront this challenge by offering revenue-based vehicle financing solutions to ride-hailing app drivers. In partnership with Uber, Moove operates in Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, and Kenya and has began expanding into Latin America. Unlike traditional car loans, Moove's financing model links an Uber driver's repayments directly to their work volume and revenue generation, providing customers with increased flexibility in managing their repayments.
Within its first year of operation, Moove facilitated 1.4M trips using vehicles financed through its innovative approach. The company is now poised to leverage funding to expand its presence across West Africa, and , folliwng its acqwuisition of Kovi, its making a strong entry into the Latin American market. Moove's overarching goal remains to address the substantial vehicle financing gap that exisits and its sure is making big moves.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
32% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Mar 2024
$100m
SERIES B
Aug 2023
$28m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $221.2m
Company HQ
Jodenbuurt, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Leadership
Jide Odunsi
(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)Previous Founder and Partner of Grace Lake Partners Ltd.
Ladi Delano
(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)Founding and Managing Partner of Grace Lake Partners Ltd for 5 years. Previous CEO of JCDecaux.
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