What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Financial Officer position at appodeal?
Appodeal is a dynamic US-based product company with a truly global presence.
We have offices in Warsaw, Barcelona and Virginia along with remote team members located around the world.
Our company thrives on diversity, collaboration, and innovation, making us a leader in the mobile app monetization space.
Why Appodeal?
At Appodeal, we’re more than just a company—we’re a team united by a common mission: to help every person discover and grow their talents!
We take pride in our cutting-edge product and our internationally dispersed team of talented professionals.
Here’s what we value, and what we hope you do too:
- Continuous Learning and Growth: We are passionate about learning, growing personally, and building rewarding careers.
- Making an Impact: We are committed to building a history-defining company that leaves a lasting impact on the mobile app industry.
- Solving Exciting Challenges: We tackle complex problems every day, supported by a team of world-class professionals and mentors.
- Enjoying the Journey: We believe in having fun while working toward our goals.
Appodeal is a rapidly growing international AdTech company on a mission to help creators start and scale successful mobile app businesses. With 230 employees across Europe, the US, and beyond, we’re building innovative products and scaling globally.
We’re looking for a strategic and hands-on Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join our leadership team. You’ll report directly to the COO and work closely with the CEO and GMs of business units to steer Appodeal’s financial strategy, ensure liquidity, and drive growth.
What You’ll Do
- Lead financial strategy, planning, and forecasting to fuel Appodeal’s growth.
- Oversee cash flow, liquidity, and debt management.
- Partner with leadership to develop budgets and long-term growth plans.
- Build scalable processes across international subsidiaries.
- Drive capital and equity initiatives to strengthen our market position.
- Ensure compliance, audit readiness, and risk management.
What Success Looks Like
In your first year, you will:
- Strengthen our financial foundation and liquidity.
- Secure board-level approval for key tax and financing strategies.
- Optimize capital structure and enterprise value.
- Streamline operations and ensure audit readiness.
What We’re Looking For
- 10 years in finance with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- Experience in international operations and startup environments.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP / FASB standards.
- Proven track record with NetSuite.
- A strategic yet hands-on leader, comfortable in a fast-paced, global company.
OKRs & Key Results (Success Metrics)
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Ensure Financial Stability & Liquidity |
Maintain sufficient cash to support aggregate payroll and expenses |
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Improve liquidity (cash in bank undrawn credit lines) |
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Maintain FCCR (Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio) above thresholds |
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Drive Capital & Equity Strategy |
Increase % of total shares available for incentive plans |
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Secure a fair offer for a buyer of BE |
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Collect and present bids to set BE Enterprise Value >15 |
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Optimize Tax & Risk Strategy |
Obtain Board approval for tax strategy |
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Approve the tax plan to reduce cash tax obligations |
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Ensure proactive audit risk assessment & audit readiness |
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Operational Excellence in Finance |
Proactively offboard high-discrepancy partners |
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Scale down or pause underperforming partner businesses |
With an outstanding product and a mission that excites and inspires, Appodeal offers a unique opportunity to make an impact while being part of an amazing team.
Join us and help shape the future of mobile app success!