Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Role Overview
We are looking for a CFO who has led finance in a regulated environment and can bring credibility, structure, and judgment to a fast-growing fintech. This role goes beyond numbers , it is about trust, governance, and navigating complexity in an early-stage setup.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Strategy & Leadership

• Define and drive Tamanna’s overall financial strategy, long-term planning, and growth roadmap.
• Oversee financial modelling, forecasting, unit economics optimization, and scenario planning.
• Lead budgeting, cash-flow management, and capital allocation across key business areas.

Fundraising & Investor Relations

• Lead equity and debt fundraising efforts, including preparing financial models, investment materials, and due diligence documentation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with investors, lenders, and strategic partners.
• Support board communications, prepare investor reports, and manage financial narrative and communication strategy.

Regulatory & Compliance Management

• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, reporting standards, tax requirements, and audit processes.
• Support licensing processes with regulatory bodies and maintain transparent, accurate reporting.
• Implement strong governance, internal controls, and risk-based financial frameworks.

Lending Operations & Credit Performance

• Oversee loan book economics, credit portfolio performance, and provisioning models.
• Collaborate with risk and data teams to improve NPL ratios, credit scoring efficiency, and portfolio profitability.
• Manage liquidity planning, debt facilities, and capital structure optimization.

Financial Operations & Reporting

• Lead accounting, treasury, financial reporting, and auditing processes.
• Ensure timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Establish financial policies, automation workflows, and control mechanisms that support scale.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with founders, product, operations, and technology teams to support company-wide decision-making.
• Mentor and grow the finance team, enabling strong financial discipline and operational excellence.
• Contribute to strategic planning, market expansion, and organizational development.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of finance leadership experience, with at least 5 years in fintech, lending, NBFC, banking, or financial services.
• Proven experience in fundraising (equity & debt) and managing investor relationships.
• Strong proficiency in financial modelling, valuation, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Deep understanding of lending economics, credit risk, loan performance, and provisioning.
• Experience working with financial regulators, audits, tax compliance, and licensed financial entities.
• Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Advanced knowledge of financial controls, governance, and enterprise-level reporting.
• Professional certifications (CPA, CFA, ACCA) preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in BNPL, digital lending, payments, or embedded finance.
• Previous experience in startup or scale-up environments.
• Familiarity with GCC or MENA regulatory frameworks.
• Background in financial risk management or treasury operations

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent