Barook is a hyper-growth fintech startup committed to enhancing financial inclusion and empowering consumers to build and maintain their credit. As the Finance Director, you will be at the forefront of our financial strategy in a high-paced environment. You will lead all financial operations, create a robust financial strategy to support our hyper-growth trajectory, and ensure we maintain solid financial health.


You’ll enjoy this role if you are…

10+ years of experience in finance roles, with significant experience as a senior finance executive in a high-growth Business

Proven track record of scaling financial functions in complex, fast-paced organizations

Expertise in fundraising, financial forecasting, budgeting, and reporting

Strong understanding of accounting principles and regulatory requirements

Exceptional strategic planning and operational management skills

Experience in building and leading high-performing finance teams

Strong analytical skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field; MBA or relevant financial certifications (CFA, CPA) preferred
 

Your day to day is…

Overall responsibility for the finance function of the company

Maintain a rolling cashflow and prepare management accounts on a monthly basis, with cost analysis to show trends.

Create and maintain an executive dashboard with key KPIs for use by the CEO

Provide a budget update on a quarterly basis to reforecast the business position and provide ad-hoc reports and information when required.

Provide and upgrade existing daily, weekly, monthly and yearly reports on the financial performance across the business.

Engage with department heads to understand the cost-base on a granular basis, and then implement a cost-reduction process based on this information.

Attend weekly Finance meetings, demonstrating the company's financial performance and the finance functions performance to the Board.