Head of Finance

About the role

In the role of Head of Finance at LI.FI, you will be responsible for overseeing financial planning and analysis, ensuring that the company allocates capital effectively based on data-driven insights. You will collaborate closely with the CFO and leadership team to provide strategic analyses and support budgeting and forecasting processes across the organization.

This position involves not only building and maintaining financial models but also leveraging AI and automation to enhance finance operations. You will lead and develop the finance team, fostering a collaborative environment while ensuring that financial and operational KPIs are effectively reported to stakeholders.

Who this role suits

• Experienced in financial planning and analysis with a proven track record.
• Strong leadership abilities and a focus on team development.
• Comfortable in a dynamic startup or scale-up environment.
• Analytical thinker who can communicate effectively across various audiences.

From the employer

Responsibilities

• Own financial planning and analysis end to end: build and maintain financial models, run forecasts, and translate them into insights that shape how the company allocates capital and prioritises bets.
• Partner with the CFO and leadership to prepare ad-hoc analyses, business cases, and planning calculations that support strategic decisions.
• Drive budgeting and forecasting cycles across the company, working with team leads to help them stay on budget and make smart trade-offs.
• Build and own financial and operational KPI reporting for internal stakeholders and investors.
• Use AI and automation to raise the bar on how finance operates, from reporting workflows to analysis and data pipelines, in close partnership with our data team.
• Support treasury decisions, working with the team and external consultants on how to manage and deploy capital across entities and currencies.
• Lead and grow the finance team, setting the tone for how finance partners with the rest of the company.

Requirements

• Proven experience in FP&A, with a strong track record of building financial models, running forecasts, and turning numbers into actionable recommendations.
• Previous leadership experience, with a collaborative style and a strong focus on developing the people around you.
• Experience applying AI and automation to finance workflows, with a track record of improving how teams operate day to day.
• Strong analytical mind with an eye for what the numbers are actually saying and what should be done about it.
• Excellent communication skills, able to hold your own with technical, commercial, and executive audiences.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, startup or scale-up environment where you’ll build structure without over-engineering it.
• Comfortable moving between the big picture and the detail, with a hands-on approach to work.
• Good understanding of European accounting principles, with the ability to engage effectively with tax advisors and external partners.

Nice to have

• Experience in fintech, SaaS, or B2B environments.
• German accounting knowledge (HGB) and experience working with German tax structures.
• German language skills.
• Interest in or exposure to crypto, DeFi, or digital asset accounting.

Conditions

• Annual company offsites — we've explored Thailand, Vietnam, Morocco, and Greece together. Next stop for 2027: TBD!
• 30 days of PTO.
• Flexible remote days.
• Flexible working hours.
• Equity participation from day 1.
• Entitlement to work computer (choice of equipment).
• An annual 1,000€ personal development budget once you have worked 6+ months (pro-rated the first year).
• A one-time 1,000€ remote budget to use on coworking, office setup, etc.

If you join us as an independent contractor, you’re only entitled to the first five benefits of this list.