Job Description
At Amini, we are committed to making a difference for our customers, colleagues, and communities. We are a dynamic, fast-growing deep tech startup. We are building environmental data infrastructure for Africa and the tropical belt. Amini is at the forefront of cutting-edge technology, utilizing Geospatial Data and AI / Machine Learning capabilities to solve environmental data scarcity for countries in the global south.
Head of Finance (Global) – Globally Remote Based
What you will be doing
Group Accounting, Close & Reporting
- Own and deliver the monthly, quarterly, and annual group close
- Manage consolidation, intercompany eliminations, and FX
- Deliver group financials with clear variance analysis and audit-ready documentation
Revenue Recognition & Pricing
- Own revenue recognition policy and execution across multiple revenue models
- Partner with Sales and Legal on contract structuring and pricing decisions, pricing, and IP/licensing models
- Own margin analysis, unit economics, and deferred revenue accuracy
Financial Controls, Risk & Compliance
- Design and enforce group accounting, governance and internal control frameworks
- Own balance sheet integrity, reconciliations, and audit readiness
- Manage intercompany pricing, risk controls and financial exposures
Tax & Regulatory Compliance
- Own the group’s tax and compliance obligations across different regions
- Manage corporate tax, indirect taxes, and transfer pricing with advisors
- Identify and mitigate tax risks from cross-border activity and pricing
Third-Party Accounting Management
- Own relationships with outsourced accounting and advisory firms
- Set SLAs, close timelines, and quality standards
- Ensure consistent application of group policies across entities
FP&A, Budgeting & Forecasting
- Own group budgets, forecasts, financial planning cycles, cash flow planning, and runway visibility
- Build scalable revenue, margin and cost models
- Partner with leaders on cost control and resource allocation
Commercial Finance & Business Partnering
- Support go-to-market, growth, and pricing decisions with financial insight
- Build profitability views by product, customer, and geography
- Partner with Sales, CS, R&D, and Operations on financial performance
Investor Reporting & Governance
- Prepare financial materials for investors and the board
- Ensure consistency between management and investor reporting
- Surface key risks, judgements, and performance insights
- Support audits, due diligence, and financing documentation
- Finance Systems & Function Growth
- Own the finance systems and process roadmap
- Improve automation across reporting, revenue, and close
- Build and scale the finance team, processes, and controls
- Manage, coach and develop a small Finance team
What We’re Looking For
About You
- Experience in technology-driven businesses, managing multiple revenue streams, providing financial insight, and supporting strategic business growth
- Strategic thinker with the ability to design and execute financial strategies that align with the company’s growth vision
- Skilled in stakeholder management, with effectiveness in collaborating across teams and engaging diverse financiers, advisors, and partners
- Energetic and positive approach to Finance & Strategy, seeing them as enablers of growth rather than back-office functions
- Entrepreneurial mindset, with adaptability to the fast-moving, dynamic nature of a global deep tech startup environment
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