PayJoy · 6 hours ago
Finance Director
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/StaffPayJoy is a mission-first credit provider dedicated to helping under-served customers in emerging markets to achieve financial stability and success. The Finance Director is responsible for overseeing all financial operations, ensuring the company's financial health, and driving strategic financial planning.
CreditEmerging MarketsFinancial ServicesFinTechMobile
Responsibilities
Be accountable for the country’s financial performance and cash management, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, with dotted line management of accounting, internal controls, accounts payable, and tax
Develop and implement financial strategies to support the company's growth and profitability objectives, by providing strategic financial guidance to the Country Manager and the executive team to meet financial targets and improve margins and return on invested capital
Work closely with the local accounting team to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in compliance with GAAP, IFRS, and other relevant regulations
Help to oversee internal controls and audit processes to ensure financial integrity and compliance, include help to manage relationships with external auditors, investors, regulatory bodies, and other stakeholders
Develop and maintain relationships with investors, analysts, and financial institutions and monitor the company's capital structure and optimize capital allocation
Lead the financial planning and analysis function to support strategic decision-making, overseeing the development of financial models, forecasts, and performance metrics, and provide insights and recommendations based on financial analysis to drive business performance
Build and lead a high-performing finance team, providing mentorship and professional development opportunities to finance team members and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and excellence
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
Solid work experience in the financial sector, with a strong background in accounting, capital markets, and financial planning
Significant experience in ultra growth Fintech company
Strong knowledge of accounting principles, capital markets, and financial planning
Proven track record of strategic financial management and capital raising
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with executive leadership and stakeholders
Experience in a multinational environment is highly desirable
Excellent Excel modeling skills
Preferred
MBA or CPA
Google Sheets experience
Experience with NetSuite
Benefits
Local benefits depending on the country of hire
Company-funded health insurance for employee and immediate family
Company-funded employee life and disability insurance
Paid vacation days, unlimited sick leave
$2,000 USD annual Co-working travel perk
$2,000 USD annual Professional Development perk
Phone finance, headphone benefit, home office equipment allowance and wellness perks
Catered lunches
Company
PayJoy
PayJoy is a financial service company that provides affordable smartphone financing to people in emerging markets.
Founded in 2015
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
PayJoy has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (7)
2024 (9)
2023 (3)
2022 (25)
2021 (7)
2020 (3)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$585.65MKey Investors
Neuberger BermanWarburg PincusCiti
2025-12-02Debt Financing· $140M
2023-09-05Series C· $150M
2023-09-05Debt Financing· $210M
Leadership Team
Doug Ricket
Founder & CEO
Gib Lopez
Co-Founder & COO
Recent News
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2025-12-30
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