Head of Finance

About the company 🧡

The company is a rapidly growing startup revolutionizing global commerce with ATHIA, our AI-powered orchestration and payments platform that helps large enterprises boost approval rates, reduce costs, and unlock new revenue. Built by the team behind the company—the fastest-growing Commerce OS in Latin America—ATHIA combines payment intelligence, checkout optimization, and data orchestration in one powerful solution.

With deep integrations across 300+ PSPs and alternative payment methods, and over 20% of Mexico’s digital economy running through our platform, we simplify global payments through a single integration and centralized reconciliation.

We are a rapidly growing startup expanding into the U.S. to meet the urgent needs of large retailers, marketplaces, airlines, and QSRs. Join us to shape the future of payments! 🚀

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As the Head of Finance, you will be responsible for overseeing all financial aspects of the company, including financial planning, analysis, forecasting, reporting and accounting. You will play a key role in driving the financial strategy, ensuring sustainable growth, and helping to scale our operations. You will collaborate with the leadership team to align financial goals with business objectives, manage cash flow, and ensure financial stability as we continue to innovate in the payments industry.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Strategy & Planning

Develop and execute financial strategies to support the company’s overall objectives and growth targets.

Lead financial forecasting, budgeting, and long-term financial planning processes.

Provide insights and recommendations to the executive team based on financial data to drive business decisions.

Financial Reporting & Compliance:Oversee the preparation and presentation of financial statements, reports, and analysis to the executive team and investors.

Ensure compliance with local and international financial regulations, including tax, accounting standards (e.g., IFRS), and regulatory bodies relevant to the payments industry.

Maintain internal controls and processes to ensure accuracy and integrity in all financial reporting.

Cash Flow & Capital Management

Manage and optimize cash flow, working capital, and liquidity to ensure smooth operations and sustainable growth.

Develop strategies to mitigate financial risks and ensure financial stability during periods of rapid growth.

Financial Analysis & Business Intelligence

Lead financial modeling and analysis to identify key business metrics, growth opportunities, and risks.

Track KPIs related to the financial performance of the company and its products, including revenue, margins, and customer acquisition costs.

Provide actionable insights on financial performance, cost structures, and profitability to guide strategic decision-making.

Investor Relations & Reporting

Manage relationships with investors, ensuring clear and transparent communication regarding the company’s financial performance.

Prepare and present regular updates on financial performance.

Leadership & Team Management

Lead and build a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Mentor and develop team members, helping them grow professionally and enhancing their skills.

Improve current tools and processes to increase efficiency and accuracy in financial operations.

Collaboration Across Departments

Work closely with the product, operations, marketing, and sales teams to provide financial insights and guidance to optimize business strategies.

Ensure alignment between finance and other departments, supporting data-driven decision-making across the organization.

Previous Relevant Experience

• 10+ years of experience in finance, with at least 4 years in a senior leadership role (preferably in the fintech or payments industry).
• Strong experience in financial planning and analysis (FP&A), financial reporting, and regulatory compliance.
• Proven track record in managing and scaling financial operations in a fast-growing startup environment.
• Proven experience working in - empresas en varios paises- consolidación financiera, currency, leyes fiscales.

Technical Skills

• Expertise in financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles (e.g., IFRS), tax regulations, and financial compliance relevant to the payments and fintech sectors.
• Experience with financial management software, ERP systems, and accounting tools (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite, Xero).

Soft Skills

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn complex financial data into actionable insights.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence decision-makers at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with competing priorities.

Others

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• MBA or Master’s in Finance is preferred.
• Advanced English.

What will you find when you join the company?

• A multicultural team distributed throughout LATAM
• Dynamism, agility and constant innovation
• Being part of a high-impact solution for an entire region
• The best tools and technology to operate
• Being part of the startup culture.
• We are in full expansion!

Benefits

Vacations and additional PTO 🏝️

Remote work from anywhere 💻

Economic support for health insurance, internet and cell phone line📱🌐

We all own the company, we offer stock options 💸

Learning and development platform 📚

Multidisciplinary, diverse and dynamic team 🧡

Growth and career path 🚀

Be part of a dynamic team that's creating the next generation payments platform.

The company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value and celebrate diversity and inclusion in our workplace. All employment decisions at the company are made without discrimination based on nationality, race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, color, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.