CFO - Chief Financial Officer
Zoomo, Australia
Job Description
Story
Do you want to be part of a huge growth story, lead the charge and smash through barriers? Do you get your energy from seeing the direct impact of your work on customers who need our solution? If so, we want to talk to you!
Zoomo is leading the charge to enable our vision of people and things moving within cities using the most efficient vehicle for their trip. Saving money, time and energy. whilst having fun. To that end we are building the world’s most convenient, affordable and safe e-bike platform.
In the short span since the founders went full time in 2019, Zoomo has raised over $30M from some of the world’s savviest investors and built world leading utility e-bikes and a disruptive business model for their distribution and maintenance.
We're a fast growing start up with a global footprint across the US, Australia, and the UK and are now the trusted partner to some of the world's leading and most innovative companies like Uber, DoorDash, Domino’s, Pizza Hut, Wholefoods, Gorillas, Just Eat, Getir and many more.
About the business
We are an operationally complex and capital intensive business with excellent commercial traction, primarily overseas. Designing small-format electric vehicles (e-cargo bikes amp; comparable emerging vehicle formats), contract manufacturing around the world, running teams to manage lease and maintenance operations in major cities globally. Customers range from individuals, all the way through to mammoth enterprises. The business grew 6x last year and is forecast to grow 10x this year.
The role
Given the capital intensity and operational complexity of the business, this is a high priority role. This will be the first C-Suite hire the founders have made. The CFO will lead our finance function and help drive us from series A through Series B and to being public market ready. Now heading into a series B, we have both very strong equity and debt investors on our registry and coming our way. We currently have a small finance team ably led by high performing young guns and ably advised by exceptional specialists. You will take on leadership of this team, and potentially others, depending on your strengths and experience.
Specifically, your role will involve:
- Driving the company's financial planning
- Manage complex financial need including structured debt facilities, FX, treasury, international tax
- Provide sound strategic insight into planning from a financial perspective
- Control and evaluate the organization’s fundraising plans and capital structure
- Ensure cash flow is appropriate for the organization’s operations
- Supervise all finance personnel
- Set up and oversee the company’s finance IT system
The ideal candidate would:
- Be an exceptional leader motivated to change the way the world moves
- Have experience in a venture-backed, high growth business
- Have experience in an asset heavy, hardware business dealing with real world products
- Have experience with a global business
- Have experience managing debt lenders and facilities
Requirements
- Proven experience as CFO, finance officer or relevant role
- In depth knowledge of corporate financial law and risk management practices
- Excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting methods
- Ability to strategize and solve problems
- Strong leadership and organizational skills
- Excellent communication and people skills
- An analytical mind, strong with numbers
- CPA is a strong advantage
- BSc/BA in Accounting, Finance or relevant field; MSc/MBA is a plus
Benefits
We are an early stage high growth startup. Expect autonomy, visibility, sprinting pace, ground breaking technology, barriers to overcome, problems to pursue.
At Zoomo, we offer:
- The chance to be part of an organisation in hyper-growth mode with plenty of opportunity for personal development
- Flexible workplace with a team of extraordinary, motivated and fun co-workers
- Autonomy and ownership of the work you do, with flexible hours
- The full support of an experienced management team in helping you meet your targets and your professional development goals via daily contact, weekly check-ins, in-person workshops, etc.
- Comprehensive remuneration package and benefits