Head of Finance
- Full-time
Company Description
Glovo is part of the Delivery Hero Group, the world’s pioneering local delivery platform, our mission is to deliver an amazing experience—fast, easy, and to your door. We operate in around 65 countries worldwide. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index.
Job Description
We are looking for a Head of Finance to act as the right hand of the General Manager, driving financial performance, co-owning the P&L, and ensuring sustainable growth.
You will be the architect of financial decision-making, transforming data into actionable insights, ensuring execution of all financial operations, and supporting strategy implementation across the country.
This is a leadership role with significant exposure to both regional and HQ stakeholders and will position you as a key player for future growth
THE JOURNEY:
Act as the General Manager’s strategic partner in high-stakes decisions, influencing all business functions.
Drive short and long-term profitability, ensuring initiatives are grounded in financial logic.
Own the financial execution — forecasting, free cash flow, budgeting, and ensuring accounting/billing accuracy.
Lead the treasury function and manage relationships with banks, PSPs, tax authorities, and partners.
Partner cross-functionally (Operations, Commercial, Marketing, etc.) to align execution with financial priorities.
Lead a Finance team of 4, guiding and mentoring top talent.
Ensure continuous P&L optimization through actionable insights and financial modeling.
- Act as a culture carrier and leader, supporting the Country Leadership Team in its mission to “win the market.”
Qualifications
- 6–10+ years of experience in consulting, investment banking, audit, or corporate finance.
Strong financial acumen with advanced knowledge of accounting, corporate finance, and P&L ownership.
Track record of driving financial performance and working with advanced financial models.
Strategic mindset with ability to translate complexity into clear levers of growth and profitability.
Strong experience in team leadership and talent development.
Advanced analytical skills and ability to present quantitative data with clarity.
E-commerce / Delivery industry experience preferred.
Hands-on, autonomous, and resilient, thriving in fast-paced, high-intensity environments.
Excellent communication skills in English (both written and spoken).
Strong cultural fit with Glovo values (Gas, Glownership, Good Vibes, Stay Humble, Care).
Skills
Problem solving
Strong problem-solving skills - you are hypothesis-driven & looking for data to drive decisions
An ability to take any problem, deep dive, reveal route cause, draft improvement solutions and communicate to stakeholders
Presentation & Communication skills
Great communication and interpersonal skills
An ability to summarise and present complex plans to Management and key stakeholders
Team leadership
4+ years of experience in leading and motivating teams to achieve collective goals
Experience building and managing high-performance teams to achieve ambitious goals: strong organisational skills and delegation, ability to prioritise and multitask, work well under pressure, and handle multiple issues simultaneously in a dynamic environment
Business acumen
Proven track record of understanding and empathising with colleagues’ / partners' challenges, and objectives to create strategies and deliver value through collaboration
Stakeholder collaboration
External: Proven experience of working with external partners and governmental authorities to align on strategic initiatives and ensure seamless collaboration
Internal: You’re an expert on managing stakeholders, working with peers, and leveraging other teams aspiring to do what’s best for the company
Project management
Highly organised and detail-oriented approach, you are able to maintain and deliver on time multiple project simultaneously
Other
Excellent knowledge of Google Suite and/or MS Office, Excel
Excellent written and spoken Croatian & English language
Culture
Ability to work in a high growth and high-performance start-up with a fast pace while being hands-on and autonomous
Adaptable, positive mindset: possess a flexible attitude towards evolving roles within finance domain; we value versatility & the ability to adapt to new challenges while ensuring a consistent job scope
A can-do attitude and endless curiosity - you wonder why something happened / spend hours figuring it out, and can’t stop thinking about solutions
Obsessed with continuous improvements, delivering value and allergic to manual tasks!
An empathetic and inclusive attitude - you are always respectful, kind, and fair
Individuals representing diverse profiles, encompassing various genders, ethnicities, and backgrounds, are less likely to apply for this role if they do not possess solid experience in 100% of these areas. Even if it seems you don't meet our musts don't let it stop you, we are all about finding the best talent out there! Skills can be learned, and embracing diversity is invaluable.
We believe driven talent deserves:
💪 Top-notch private health insurance to keep you at your peak.
🍔 Monthly meal benefit to satisfy your cravings!
🏊 Company subsidized Multisport to keep you energized.
🏖️ The freedom to work from home two days a week, and the opportunity to work from anywhere for up to three weeks a year and personal days off.
👪 Enhanced paternity leave.
🧠 Online therapy and wellbeing benefits to ensure your mental well-being
Here at Glovo, we thrive on diversity, we believe it enhances our teams, products, and culture. We know that the best ideas come from a mashup of brilliant diverse minds. This is why we are committed to providing equal opportunities to talent from all backgrounds - all genders, racial/diverse backgrounds, abilities, ages, sexual orientations and all other unique characteristics that make you YOU. We will encourage you to bring your authentic self to work, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels heard.
Feel free to note your pronouns in your application (e.g., she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc).
Additional Information
Here at Glovo, we thrive on diversity, we believe it enhances our teams, products, and culture. We know that the best ideas come from a mashup of brilliant diverse minds. This is why we are committed to providing equal opportunities to talent from all backgrounds – all genders, racial/diverse backgrounds, abilities, ages, sexual orientations and all other unique characteristics that make you YOU. We will encourage you to bring your authentic self to work, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels heard.
Feel free to note your pronouns in your application (e.g., she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc).
So, ready to take the wheel and make this the ride of your life?
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