Chief Financial Officer

Hcompany
Paris, FR
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-level finance leaders with experience in high-growth tech companies who can build financial systems from scratch and thrive in high-ambiguity environments.

Best fit for

  • Finance leaders with a track record in scaling tech startups through hypergrowth.
    — “Experience scaling organizations through hypergrowth, fundraising, and international expansion
  • Operationally intense CFOs comfortable with hands-on financial system building.
    — “Build scalable financial systems, controls, and operational processes
  • Strategic thinkers who can align financial strategy with AI deployment priorities.
    — “Align financial strategy with company priorities

Things to consider

  • Requires managing complex investor and board relationships.
    — “Experience managing complex investor and board relationships

How to stand out

  • Demonstrate concrete examples of building finance teams in AI or SaaS sectors.
    — “Strong understanding of SaaS, AI infrastructure, enterprise software, or deep tech business models
  • Highlight past successes in international expansion and entity structuring.
    — “Support international expansion and legal/entity structuring across multiple geographies
  • Showcase ability to transition between strategic and hands-on financial leadership.
    — “Proven ability to operate strategically while remaining highly hands-on
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · CompanyLevel · Executive

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What success looks like

  • shaping the company’s financial strategy
  • building scalable financial systems
  • partnering with leadership on strategic decision-making
Typical background
CFO experiencehigh-growth technology company experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Financial StrategyBudgetingLong-range PlanningFinancial SystemsInvestor Relations

Preferred

International ExpansionEnterprise Operations

About the role

Original posting from Hcompany via Ashby

ABOUT H

H exists to push the boundaries of superintelligence with agentic AI. By automating complex, multi-step tasks typically performed by humans, AI agents will help unlock full human potential.

You will be the central point of our events strategy: from event selection through to post-event follow-up, you will manage the entire cycle with a content-first approach and a strong network within the tech and media ecosystem.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for an exceptional Chief Financial Officer to help scale H into a category-defining global AI company.

As CFO, you will work closely with the CEO, leadership team, and investors to shape the company’s financial strategy, operational rigor, and long-term growth trajectory. You will build the finance organization from the ground up while acting as a strategic partner across fundraising, international expansion, enterprise operations, infrastructure investment, and corporate development.

This role requires someone who combines strong financial leadership with operational intensity, strategic thinking, and the ability to thrive in a fast-moving, high-ambiguity environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Own H’s global financial strategy, planning, and operations
  • Lead financial forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and long-range planning
  • Build scalable financial systems, controls, and operational processes
  • Partner with leadership on strategic decision-making, growth initiatives, and resource allocation
  • Drive investor relations, board reporting, and future fundraising activities
  • Lead treasury management, cash planning, and infrastructure investment strategy
  • Support international expansion and legal/entity structuring across multiple geographies
  • Oversee accounting, tax, compliance, audit, procurement, and financial operations
  • Build and lead a high-performing finance and business operations organization
  • Partner closely with engineering, product, and go-to-market teams to align financial strategy with company priorities
  • Help shape H’s long-term strategy as we scale enterprise AI deployment globally

REQUIREMENTS

  • Significant experience as a CFO, VP Finance, or senior finance leader in a high-growth technology company
  • Experience scaling organizations through hypergrowth, fundraising, and international expansion
  • Strong understanding of SaaS, AI infrastructure, enterprise software, or deep tech business models
  • Proven ability to operate strategically while remaining highly hands-on
  • Exceptional analytical, communication, and leadership skills
  • Experience managing complex investor and board relationships
  • Strong operational mindset with a focus on execution and scalability
  • Ability to thrive in fast-moving environments with evolving priorities
  • High integrity, sound judgment, and strong ownership mentality

LOCATION:

  • Paris

What We Offer:

  • Join the exciting journey of shaping the future of AI, and be part of the early days of one of the hottest AI startups.
  • Collaborate with a fun, dynamic, and multicultural team, working alongside world-class AI talent in a highly collaborative environment.
  • Enjoy a competitive salary + equity.
  • Unlock opportunities for professional growth, continuous learning, and career development.

If you want to change the status quo in AI, join us.

Source: Hcompany careers (Ashby)

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