EIR - Finance And Operations

Education & Experience:   

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. CPA. Masters’ Degree preferred
• 7+ years experience
• Experience working in dynamic settings with tight deadlines, managing multiple tasks at one time, and working with diverse staff and beneficiaries
• Ability to prioritize with organizational skills which are beyond reproach
• Start up experience with ability to demonstrate success
• Written and oral fluency in English as well as proficiency in some other language
• Willing to travel and setup relevant relationships in different countries
   

What will be your responsibilities?

Financial Management

• Financial strategic planning including CF, Budgeting and Forecasting across countries with corporate presence (Turkey, UAE, Belarus) and ventures
• Productivity & resource planning including monitoring project utilization monitoring and profitability
• Being the gatekeeper of cash flow, and using the money wisely and controlling and challenging all spends following Zero-based budgeting guidelines
• Managing Accounts Receivables & Accounts Payables for all group entities including systematic ownership, oversight and issuance of monthly intragroup invoices & settlement, consulting/client engagement service invoices, SaaS client invoices payments to 3rd party service providers
• Managing relationships with Government/Free Zone entities in Turkey, UAE, Belarus
• Managing relationships with Financial Accountant (FA) partners in Turkey and UAE
• Managing relationships with Financial Institutions (FI) in Turkey and UAE
• Managing periodic filing and reporting obligations with respect to free zone and other government entities
• Design, manage and advise cash flow structure and coordinate it with founding team and customers regarding funding for Lean Scale and digital ventures we are building
• Build financial acumen we bring to Lean Scale and its ventures to our clients as a service or digital product in the future
• Define and report the key operating metrics of the Company(ies), including Customer Acquisition Costs (CAC), Lifetime Value (LTV), Net Revenue Retention (NRR), etc.
• Develop strategies for onboarding strategic partners
• Strong procurement and negotiation skills for internal service buying or for client negotiations

Funding

• Develop the comprehensive fundraising strategy (debt and equity) for the Company, its portfolio ventures, and enhance our strategic partner and customer relationships
• Work with EIR (Entrepreneur-in-Residence) team and clients to define a clear path to success and position NewCo’s for funding and acquisition

Operations

• Managing contracts and other formal documentation including coordinating the accuracy and compliance of internal and external contracts with legal departments
• Establish controls within the organization to ensure proper governance and operational effectiveness
• Rigorously measure operational metrics and KPIs and build a data-driven culture of high performance, accountability, quality, and in operations

Talent & Culture

• Work closely with Talent & Culture department and guide them on chargeability and productivity measures
• Identify new talent and supervise, develop, and mentor the team members across the organization
• Design, manage and advise on People Ops processes for entire recruitment cycle including post recruitment operations such as payroll management