Head of Strategic Finance- Mena

2 weeks ago


Dubai, United Arab Emirates AlGooru Full time

**AlGooru is hunting for the next generation of Finance talents**

**We’re looking for a Head of Strategic Finance
- MENA**

**A bit about us**

**Main responsibilities**
- Providing strategic financial leadership to the company
- Ensuring that the organization has the financial resources and capabilities needed to achieve its goals and succeed in its market

**A day in your life**

**Financial Strategy & Planning**:

- Develop & maintain dynamic business plans & financial models for the company, including expansion plans, new business lines & new revenue stream implementation.
- Drive long-term financial planning & conduct in-depth financial analysis to support decision-making and drive business performance.

**Fundraising & Investor Relations**:

- Lead the fundraising & due diligence process and identify opportunities for capital raising.
- Developing and executing fundraising strategies, preparing investor presentations, and negotiating with potential investors.
- Conduct financial due diligence for potential investments, acquisitions, and partnerships.

**Cashflow & Capital Management**:

- Evaluate & manage the company's capital structure, ensuring an optimal mix of debt and equity.
- Optimize cash flow management, manage burn rates, and identify cost-saving opportunities & best cost structure.

**Business Performance & Analysis**:

- Monitor key financial performance indicators, identify trends, and provide proactive recommendations to optimize financial performance.
- Provide financial analysis, insights, and recommendations to support strategic decision-making and drive operational efficiencies.

**Requirements**:
**Experience needed**
- 4 to 6 years of experience in strategic or corporate finance role with a VC & fundraising background.
- CFA or MBA in Finance/Investment is a major plus. VC or Investment Banking background is preferred.
- Prior experience with due diligence, startup valuations & advanced financial modeling is a must
- Regional or GCC experience is preferred, with a solid understanding of regional financial regulations and market dynamics.
- Proficiency in paralegal matters that relate to startups
- Proven abilities to be a strategic thinker (short and long-term)
- Excellent knowledge in data analysis & Excel/G-Sheets and forecasting models (You and Sheets are in a happily-ever-after relationship)
- Satisfying comprehension about the world of startups and VCs (investments, SAFEs, term sheets clauses, etc.)
- Having read Venture Deals and alike books is a nice-to-have
- 3+ years of experience in managing a team is a nice-to-have
- Screening & Intro Call (5-10 mins)
- Chemistry meeting (15-30 minutes)
- Technical interview (30-60 minutes)
- Technical assessment
- Advisor Interview (30-60 minutes)
- Vision-fit interview (30-60 minutes)
- Offer extended to successful applicants

**Benefits**

**Role benefits**
- Work from anywhere
- Unlimited paid sick days
- No clocking in/out
- ESOP shares
- Laptop fund
- Fast promotions (like really fast)
- Enjoy monthly Pizza Fridays
- Learn anything online and expense it on us
- Travel for company events and get reimbursed

**How to gain extra Gooru points**
- Demonstrate your entrepreneurial, hustling, and energetic spirit
- Prove your ability to take full ownership of your role without the need to be micromanaged
- Conduct proper research about AlGooru prior to your interviews with us, we love people who already know about us.
- Be extra organizedlike extra


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