Head of Finance
No salary listed
Expert
Bachelor's, Master's, MBA
Bogotá, Bogota, Colombia+1 moreMore locations: Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico
RemoteRemote work is permitted from anywhere; ATS also lists Bogotá, Colombia as an in-person workplace.
Finance & BankingCorporate Finance & FP&A
About the job
Requirements
- At least 10 years of experience in finance, including at least 4 years in a senior leadership role; fintech or payments industry experience is preferred.
- Strong experience in financial planning and analysis, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance.
- Experience managing and scaling financial operations in a fast-growing startup environment.
- Experience working with companies across multiple countries, including financial consolidation, currencies, and tax laws.
- Expertise in financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles such as IFRS, tax regulations, and financial compliance relevant to the payments and fintech sectors.
- Experience with financial management software, ERP systems, and accounting tools such as QuickBooks, NetSuite, or Xero.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, including turning complex financial data into actionable insights.
- Leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills to influence decision-makers at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with competing priorities.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Advanced English proficiency.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute financial strategies that support company objectives and growth targets.
- Lead financial forecasting, budgeting, and long-term financial planning.
- Provide insights and recommendations to the executive team based on financial data to guide business decisions.
- Oversee preparation and presentation of financial statements, reports, and analysis for the executive team and investors.
- Ensure compliance with local and international financial regulations, including tax, accounting standards such as IFRS, and regulatory bodies relevant to the payments industry.
- Maintain internal controls and processes to ensure accuracy and integrity in financial reporting.
- Manage and optimize cash flow, working capital, and liquidity to support operations and sustainable growth.
- Develop strategies to mitigate financial risks and maintain financial stability during rapid growth.
- Lead financial modeling and analysis to identify business metrics, growth opportunities, and risks.
- Track financial performance KPIs for the company and its products, including revenue, margins, and customer acquisition costs.
- Provide actionable insights on financial performance, cost structures, and profitability to guide strategic decisions.
- Manage investor relationships and communicate transparently about financial performance.
- Prepare and present regular financial performance updates.
- Lead and build a high-performing finance team, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Mentor and develop team members to support their professional growth and skills development.
- Improve financial tools and processes to increase operational efficiency and accuracy.
- Work with product, operations, marketing, and sales teams to provide financial insights and guidance for optimizing business strategies.
- Align finance with other departments and support data-driven decision-making across the organization.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in the fintech or payments industry.
- An MBA or Master's degree in Finance.
About the company
Deuna provides a unified commerce platform for Latin America, offering a SaaS operating system that connects merchants to 200+ payment providers through a single integration. It acts as an orchestration layer on top of gateways and acquirers, enabling intelligent routing, automatic retries for failed transactions, and a one-click checkout to boost conversion. Its AI-powered fraud prevention and the Aware AI data layer turn fragmented payment data into actionable insights to optimize performance in real time. Deuna differentiates itself by focusing on payment orchestration and data-driven conversion in LATAM, serving large retailers and brands, with a goal of increasing acceptance, reducing fraud losses, and growing merchant profitability while expanding across Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, and Brazil.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$37M
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2020
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- DEUNA claims 10% approval uplift at Sony Store Online Mexico and 15x ROI.
- August 2026 partnership expansion broadens enterprise checkout reach beyond Latin America.
- Aware AI and Athia position DEUNA as payments analytics, not just routing software.
What critics are saying
- PayPal, Stripe, and acquirers can commoditize orchestration and squeeze DEUNA's margins.
- No layoffs surfaced, but 141 employees on August 31, 2026 signals scale-up execution risk.
- If merchants bypass middleware for direct PSP integrations, DEUNA loses its core product.
What makes DEUNA unique
- DEUNA unifies 400-plus payment providers through one API across Latin America.
- August 2026 PayPal expansion gives merchants Wallet, Venmo, and Pay Later access.
- Sony, Levi's, Volaris, and LATAM Airlines validate enterprise-grade orchestration.
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Benefits
- Vacations and additional PTO
- Remote work from anywhere
- Economic support for health insurance, internet and cell phone line
- Stock options
- Learning and development platform
- Growth and career path