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Head of Finance (Global) - Globally Remote Based at Amini

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Company Details
Name:Amini
Industry: Telecommunications
Description: Amini is the single source of truth for African environmental data. By enabling Africa to transform the world, by empowering our ecosystem through data & fostering opportunities for 1B lives. Amini is a fast-growing start-up building environmental data infrastructure for Africa and the tropical belt. Amini aims to be at the forefront of cutting-edge technology. Our mission is to enable Africa to transform the world by empowering our ecosystem through data and fostering opportunities for 1B lives. Businesses leverage artificial intelligence to drive innovation, growth, and success. With a dynamic team of experts, we are poised to make a significant impact in the AI industry.
Job Description

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
Salary: Discuss During Interview
Education: Diploma
Employment Type: Remote

Key Skills

finance  AccountingAuditing 
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