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Head of Finance

About us

Ankorstore exists to help independent brands and retailers thrive by making wholesale simpler, faster, and more profitable. We’re building the infrastructure that powers modern wholesale for brands — from getting discovered by the right retailers to ordering, logistics, and financing — so both sides can work together on better, more sustainable terms.

The role

We are looking for a Head of Finance to help scale Ankorstore as a category-defining European wholesale marketplace. As a key member of the Leadership Team, you will own Ankorstore’s full financial strategy and operations, partnering closely with the CEO and senior leadership to drive growth, financial discipline, and long-term value creation. You will lead three specialised teams — Payment & Fraud, FP&A, and Accounting — and act as the principal financial architect for a company operating at the intersection of marketplace dynamics and B2B commerce.

What you’ll do

Own the financial strategy

  • Own the P&L and financial performance against budget, building the financial narratives for leadership and investors.
  • Build and maintain scalable financial systems, controls, and operational processes.
  • Drive treasury management, cash planning, and working capital optimisation — key priorities in a marketplace.
  • Support international entity structuring and legal matters with key external advisors.

Lead three finance teams

  • Payment & Fraud: oversee payment infrastructure, fraud-prevention frameworks, and chargeback management in close collaboration with Product & Tech.
  • FP&A: drive business partnering, performance analysis, and investment-decision support across the organisation.
  • Accounting: ensure timely and accurate close processes, statutory reporting, tax compliance, and audit readiness.
  • Coach, develop and retain top finance talent and foster a high-performance, collaborative culture across all three teams.

Partner across the business

  • Act as a strategic partner to Product & Tech, Sales, Operations, and the CEO on all financial and operational matters.
  • Support cross-functional growth initiatives, pricing decisions, and build-vs-buy analyses.

Your main KPIs

  • P&L ownership and financial performance vs. budget.
  • Cash flow and runway management.
  • Payment fraud rate and loss rate.
  • Financial close cycle time and reporting accuracy.
  • Finance team engagement and retention.

Preferred experience

  • Proven experience as a CFO, Head of Finance, or senior finance leader in a high-growth tech company.
  • Track record in a marketplace, fintech, or B2B SaaS model; understanding of unit economics, payment flows and fraud dynamics is a strong plus.
  • Experience scaling finance organisations through hypergrowth, fundraising rounds, and international expansion.
  • Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on, with a strong analytical mindset (KPI ownership, financial modelling).
  • Experience influencing senior stakeholders at Leadership Team and board level, with excellent communication skills.

About Ankorstore

Ankorstore is a European B2B wholesale marketplace connecting independent brands and retailers. Series C, backed by Tiger Global.

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