Head of Finance & Strategy (They/She/He)

If you’re here, it’s because you’re looking for an exciting ride. 

A ride that will fuel up your ambitions to take on a new challenge and stretch yourself beyond your comfort zone. 

We’ll deliver a non-vanilla culture built on talent, where we work to amplify the impact on millions of people, paving the way forward together. 

Not your usual app. We are the fastest-growing multi-category app connecting millions of users with businesses, and couriers, offering on-demand services from more than 170,000 local restaurants, grocers and supermarkets, and high street retail stores. We operate in more than 1500 cities across 23 countries. 

Together we revolutionise the way people connect with their everyday needs, from delivering essentials to connecting our ecosystem of users through innovative solutions powered by technology. For us, every day is filled with purpose.

What makes our ride unique? 

Our culture and strong values. 

Our career development philosophy. 

Our commitment to being a force for good. 

We have a vision: Building the largest marketplace in your city, to give access to anything in minutes. And this is where your ride starts.

YOUR MISSION

This role is for a senior manager (Head of Finance & Strategy) and member of Glovo Kazakhstan Leadership Team, who will lead the Finance team and own strategy that will shape the future of our business in the country and beyond

We're looking for someone who has a mix of below:

• Operational excellence - to get great work done in every detail
• Collaboration and negotiation skills needed to deliver results with internal (local departments, HQ finance teams), and external (third party contractors, auditors, tax authorities…) stakeholders
• Strategic, innovative and creative thinking that's required to develop outside the box solutions to bring Glovo’s strategy and profitability to next level
• Management skills and emotional intelligence required to lead and inspire a team

THE JOURNEY

• Lead the Finance Department in Kazakhstan and take decisions that will shape the future of our business in the country and beyond
• General Manager’s right-hand in all finance & strategic topic
• Manage financial statements, profitability strategy and preparation of forecasts & budgeting
• Be involved in management financial controls: definition of procedures, the design of budget processes.
• Prepare & present monthly, quarterly / annual finance reports and analysis (P&L and cost-saving plans)
• Prepare analysis and justifications of actuals data, forecasts, and deviations
• Study the viability of investments/projects - reports, strategic reorientation, etc.
• Assess new business opportunities and new vertical developments and changes to drive investments in line with growth & profitability guidelines
• Incubate and lead the launch of new projects in the Country
• Support & oversee treasury/accounting, financial policies in line with local and international guidelines
• Coordinate preparation and ensure accuracy of necessary Financial Statements
• Supervise the relationship with third parties: external auditors, administrations, external consultants
• Ad hoc analysis to provide the different managers with information for decision making.
• Actively collaborate with your colleagues and learn from each other in a supportive environment that allows you to grow, develop and make a difference.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE RIDE

• 7+ years of experience in Finance and/or Consulting 
• 5+ years in a Leadership Role
• Bachelor's degree in finance and/or business (MBAs/ACCA/CPA/CIMA Certification would be an advantage)
• Knowledge of local accounting and tax standards (IFRS)