Head of Finance
(Emerging Markets)
Careem
UAE
There is only one way to
build an awesome institution: to attract exceptionally talented people who are
aligned with the mission of the organisation and make them partners in success.
At Careem, our mission is to simplify & improve the lives of people,
initially through solutions that make transportation in the region reliable,
and over time, through disruptions in payments and logistics. In the process,
we want to build an organisation that inspires and become a world-class
institution from the region.
Founded in 2012 by former entrepreneurs and McKinsey alums, Careem is the MENA regions leading ride-hailing service and newest Tech Unicorn. With 30% monthly growth, we now operate in 50+ cities across 11 countries and host over 6million users. With our recent Series D funding success, we are positioned on the cusp of significant scale and well on target to deliver our goal of creating one million jobs in the region by 2018.
As Finance Manager for Emerging Markets, you will have a unique opportunity to design, build, and run the finance function across 3 different regions and 7 countries. Emerging Markets is one of our biggest markets, therefore you will be expected to play a critical role in building and mentoring the regional teams, recording transactions, improving business performance, coordinating with markets, and ensuring our compliance. Reporting directly to Emerging Markets General Manager and working in close consultation with the basecamp finance team, he/she will also provide financial support to the regional General Managers to ensure we achieve our aggressive growth targets in Emerging Markets.
Accounting
• Maintain accurate transaction recording process and GL maintenance.
• Coordinate with markets for cash flow projections, bookkeeping, account reconciliations.
• Review the reconciliations of payments, verification, bank statements, and transfers.
• Supervise/Process payroll for all cities, and resolve vendor disputes.
• Managing cash flow and petty cash reporting process for all cities.
Reporting
• Process month and year end statements and ensure consistent financial reporting.
• Maintain monthly budgets and performance actuals against targets.
Compliance and Legal
• Ensure compliance with Group internal controls and financial policies, and local reporting and tax regulations.
• Coordinate and complete annual audits in a timely manner.
• Handling Legal notices and queries and support business team with legal understanding and relevant application of laws to the company.
• Fraud identification and prevention.
Banking
• Manage banking relationships, cash management solutions.
Team
• Build and develop the local accounting team.
• Supervise and oversee the daily operations of the local accounting team.
• Monitor the workload and prioritize tasks for the team.
Requirement Summary:
Founded in 2012 by former entrepreneurs and McKinsey alums, Careem is the MENA regions leading ride-hailing service and newest Tech Unicorn. With 30% monthly growth, we now operate in 50+ cities across 11 countries and host over 6million users. With our recent Series D funding success, we are positioned on the cusp of significant scale and well on target to deliver our goal of creating one million jobs in the region by 2018.
As Finance Manager for Emerging Markets, you will have a unique opportunity to design, build, and run the finance function across 3 different regions and 7 countries. Emerging Markets is one of our biggest markets, therefore you will be expected to play a critical role in building and mentoring the regional teams, recording transactions, improving business performance, coordinating with markets, and ensuring our compliance. Reporting directly to Emerging Markets General Manager and working in close consultation with the basecamp finance team, he/she will also provide financial support to the regional General Managers to ensure we achieve our aggressive growth targets in Emerging Markets.
Accounting
• Maintain accurate transaction recording process and GL maintenance.
• Coordinate with markets for cash flow projections, bookkeeping, account reconciliations.
• Review the reconciliations of payments, verification, bank statements, and transfers.
• Supervise/Process payroll for all cities, and resolve vendor disputes.
• Managing cash flow and petty cash reporting process for all cities.
Reporting
• Process month and year end statements and ensure consistent financial reporting.
• Maintain monthly budgets and performance actuals against targets.
Compliance and Legal
• Ensure compliance with Group internal controls and financial policies, and local reporting and tax regulations.
• Coordinate and complete annual audits in a timely manner.
• Handling Legal notices and queries and support business team with legal understanding and relevant application of laws to the company.
• Fraud identification and prevention.
Banking
• Manage banking relationships, cash management solutions.
Team
• Build and develop the local accounting team.
• Supervise and oversee the daily operations of the local accounting team.
• Monitor the workload and prioritize tasks for the team.
Requirement Summary:
The ideal candidate will have a passionate
commitment to improving the lives of people, an insane focus on excellence and
customer service, and a strong alignment with our core values: being bold,
focused, agile and collaborative.
Additional qualifications include:
• CA, CMA or equivalent
• 7-9 years of PQE
• Operational experience in FMCG, telecommunications or professional services firms in multiple variables of cost items
• Ability to manage large data sources
• Experience in Oracle implementation is a plus
• Experience building function from scratch and managing regional teams
• Excellent communication skills in English and an additional language (Arabic preferred) would be considered
Benefit Summary:
We offer an attractive total compensation package, with emphasis on equity compensation, excellent health benefits, and monthly Careem credits. You will have a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing company on the ground floor and shape its direction.
Additional qualifications include:
• CA, CMA or equivalent
• 7-9 years of PQE
• Operational experience in FMCG, telecommunications or professional services firms in multiple variables of cost items
• Ability to manage large data sources
• Experience in Oracle implementation is a plus
• Experience building function from scratch and managing regional teams
• Excellent communication skills in English and an additional language (Arabic preferred) would be considered
Benefit Summary:
We offer an attractive total compensation package, with emphasis on equity compensation, excellent health benefits, and monthly Careem credits. You will have a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing company on the ground floor and shape its direction.
Careem makes arranging ground transportation
reliable, personal, safe and convenient. Started by former management
consultants, Careem is a private car booking service that is upgrading the way
people travel around town. Our customers can order a car online or using our
mobile app, track their rides in real-time, pay with credit cards, and access
receipts online. We are also serving some large corporates, who have signed up
all their staff and pay through monthly invoices.
Our global team is spread
between Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Riyadh, Karachi, Boston and San Francisco
Apply Now
Supply Lead
(Growth)
Careem
Saudi Arabia
Do you want to help build
a world-class institution from the region, experience the thrill of being part
of a high-growth technology company, and improve people's lives?
There is only one way to build an awesome institution: to attract exceptionally talented people who are aligned with the mission of the organization and make them partners in success. At Careem, our mission is to simplify & improve the lives of people, initially through solutions that make transportation in the region reliable, and over time, through disruptions in payments and logistics. In the process, we want to build an organization that inspires and become a world-class institution from the region.
Founded in 2012 by former entrepreneurs and McKinsey alums, Careem is the MENA regions leading ride-hailing service and newest Tech Unicorn. With 30% monthly growth, we now operate in 50 cities across 11 countries and host over 6million users. With our recent Series D funding success, we are positioned on the cusp of significant scale and well on target to deliver our goal of creating one million jobs in the region by 2018.
Supreme Customer Service is fundamental at Careem, and we want to wow our Captains (drivers) every time! The purpose of the Supply Lead role is to assist the local Operations teams in doing just that. You will be responsible for making bold decisions and working in an agile way in order to deliver a first class service working in a multi-skilled position across 3 different areas of the Training, Captain Support Peak Management. This role involves working on a shift basis that will include some weekend work.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and maintain strong relationships with all Captains
- Acting as a first point of contact and front line support for all our Captains resolving device issues, training matters and other queries
- Recruiting high quality Captains and promote Careem and motivate them to continue working with us
- Ensuring our Captains follow the Careem quality standards
- Training Captains on our technology and customer service experience standards
There is only one way to build an awesome institution: to attract exceptionally talented people who are aligned with the mission of the organization and make them partners in success. At Careem, our mission is to simplify & improve the lives of people, initially through solutions that make transportation in the region reliable, and over time, through disruptions in payments and logistics. In the process, we want to build an organization that inspires and become a world-class institution from the region.
Founded in 2012 by former entrepreneurs and McKinsey alums, Careem is the MENA regions leading ride-hailing service and newest Tech Unicorn. With 30% monthly growth, we now operate in 50 cities across 11 countries and host over 6million users. With our recent Series D funding success, we are positioned on the cusp of significant scale and well on target to deliver our goal of creating one million jobs in the region by 2018.
Supreme Customer Service is fundamental at Careem, and we want to wow our Captains (drivers) every time! The purpose of the Supply Lead role is to assist the local Operations teams in doing just that. You will be responsible for making bold decisions and working in an agile way in order to deliver a first class service working in a multi-skilled position across 3 different areas of the Training, Captain Support Peak Management. This role involves working on a shift basis that will include some weekend work.
Key responsibilities include:
- Developing and maintain strong relationships with all Captains
- Acting as a first point of contact and front line support for all our Captains resolving device issues, training matters and other queries
- Recruiting high quality Captains and promote Careem and motivate them to continue working with us
- Ensuring our Captains follow the Careem quality standards
- Training Captains on our technology and customer service experience standards
The ideal candidate will have a passionate
commitment to improving the lives of people, an insane focus on excellence and
customer service, and a strong alignment with our core values: being bold,
focused, agile and collaborative.
- Ability to get hands-on in a complex operational environment
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and work to tight deadlines
- Confident, outgoing, and with a predisposition to teach others
- Good technical proficiency, literacy skills and a competent computer user
- Ability to effectively trouble shoot problems and work collaboratively within a team environment
- Excellent technical proficiency, literacy skills and a competent computer user
- Experience working within a similar role is highly desirable
- Experience working within the technology industry/start-up environment is highly desirable
- Educated to BS/MS level (or equivalent) within a subject relevant to the position
- An additional language would be desirable although not essential as English is our corporate language
Benefit Summary:
We offer an attractive total compensation package, with emphasis on equity compensation, excellent health benefits, and monthly Careem credits. You will have a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing company on the ground floor and shape its direction.
- Ability to get hands-on in a complex operational environment
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and work to tight deadlines
- Confident, outgoing, and with a predisposition to teach others
- Good technical proficiency, literacy skills and a competent computer user
- Ability to effectively trouble shoot problems and work collaboratively within a team environment
- Excellent technical proficiency, literacy skills and a competent computer user
- Experience working within a similar role is highly desirable
- Experience working within the technology industry/start-up environment is highly desirable
- Educated to BS/MS level (or equivalent) within a subject relevant to the position
- An additional language would be desirable although not essential as English is our corporate language
Benefit Summary:
We offer an attractive total compensation package, with emphasis on equity compensation, excellent health benefits, and monthly Careem credits. You will have a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing company on the ground floor and shape its direction.
Careem makes arranging ground transportation
reliable, personal, safe and convenient. Started by former management
consultants, Careem is a private car booking service that is upgrading the way
people travel around town. Our customers can order a car online or using our
mobile app, track their rides in real-time, pay with credit cards, and access
receipts online. We are also serving some large corporates, who have signed up
all their staff and pay through monthly invoices.
Our global team is spread
between Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Riyadh, Karachi, Boston and San Francisco
Apply Now
Sales Manager
Careem
Kuwait
Do you want to help build
a world-class institution from the region, experience the thrill of being part
of a high-growth technology company, and improve people's lives?
There is only one way to build an awesome institution: to attract exceptionally talented people who are aligned with the mission of the organisation and make them partners in success. At Careem, our mission is to simplify & improve the lives of people, initially through solutions that make transportation in the region reliable, and over time, through disruptions in payments and logistics. In the process, we want to build an organisation that inspires and become a world-class institution from the region.
Founded in 2012 by former entrepreneurs and McKinsey alums, Careem is the MENA regions leading ride-hailing service and newest Tech Unicorn. With 30% monthly growth, we now operate in over 50 cities across 11 countries and host over 6million users. With our recent Series D funding success, we are positioned on the cusp of significant scale and well on target to deliver our goal of creating one million jobs in the region by 2018. Read more about us here and here .
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for a sales professional to join our regional sales team as Sales Manager covering the Kuwait. This individual will drive the development and implementation of sales programs targeting prospective customers, current customers and other key contacts vital to generating sales opportunities. This person will be the central point of contact within their region and must be comfortable with ambiguously defined problems, challenges, and can balance thinking with tactical, detailed execution.
Key responsibilities:
- Define and implement an agreed sales plan.
- Deliver revenue against pre-defined targets and objectives.
- Understand buying/selling processes involving multiple decision-makers for ground transportation purchases.
- Build and maintain ongoing communications with the regional resources, such as marketing, sales management, technical support etc to ensure a transparent and co-ordinated approach in the region.
- Provide a regular reporting to ensure other team members as well as operations and corporate support are fully informed of the latest actions and information.
- Travel on regular basis and with limited supervision.
- Establish and maintain professional business relationship with our targeted customers and partners.
- Educate customers and prospects on our propositions and services.
There is only one way to build an awesome institution: to attract exceptionally talented people who are aligned with the mission of the organisation and make them partners in success. At Careem, our mission is to simplify & improve the lives of people, initially through solutions that make transportation in the region reliable, and over time, through disruptions in payments and logistics. In the process, we want to build an organisation that inspires and become a world-class institution from the region.
Founded in 2012 by former entrepreneurs and McKinsey alums, Careem is the MENA regions leading ride-hailing service and newest Tech Unicorn. With 30% monthly growth, we now operate in over 50 cities across 11 countries and host over 6million users. With our recent Series D funding success, we are positioned on the cusp of significant scale and well on target to deliver our goal of creating one million jobs in the region by 2018. Read more about us here and here .
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for a sales professional to join our regional sales team as Sales Manager covering the Kuwait. This individual will drive the development and implementation of sales programs targeting prospective customers, current customers and other key contacts vital to generating sales opportunities. This person will be the central point of contact within their region and must be comfortable with ambiguously defined problems, challenges, and can balance thinking with tactical, detailed execution.
Key responsibilities:
- Define and implement an agreed sales plan.
- Deliver revenue against pre-defined targets and objectives.
- Understand buying/selling processes involving multiple decision-makers for ground transportation purchases.
- Build and maintain ongoing communications with the regional resources, such as marketing, sales management, technical support etc to ensure a transparent and co-ordinated approach in the region.
- Provide a regular reporting to ensure other team members as well as operations and corporate support are fully informed of the latest actions and information.
- Travel on regular basis and with limited supervision.
- Establish and maintain professional business relationship with our targeted customers and partners.
- Educate customers and prospects on our propositions and services.
The ideal candidate will have a passionate
commitment to improving the lives of people, an insane focus on excellence and
customer service, and a strong alignment with our core values: being bold,
focused, agile and collaborative.
Additional qualifications include:
- 3 years Experience in sales and business development with minimum 2 years of active account/sales management
- Min 3 year experience in Kuwait.
- University Degree/ Bachelor Degree in Economics, BA, Engineering from a reputable university
- Superior oral/written communication & listening skills
- Ability to solve problems and act quickly
- Technical savvy
Benefit Summary:
We offer an attractive total compensation package, with emphasis on equity compensation, excellent health benefits and monthly Careem credits. You will have a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing company on the ground floor and shape its direction.
Additional qualifications include:
- 3 years Experience in sales and business development with minimum 2 years of active account/sales management
- Min 3 year experience in Kuwait.
- University Degree/ Bachelor Degree in Economics, BA, Engineering from a reputable university
- Superior oral/written communication & listening skills
- Ability to solve problems and act quickly
- Technical savvy
Benefit Summary:
We offer an attractive total compensation package, with emphasis on equity compensation, excellent health benefits and monthly Careem credits. You will have a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing company on the ground floor and shape its direction.
Careem makes arranging ground transportation
reliable, personal, safe and convenient. Started by former management
consultants, Careem is a private car booking service that is upgrading the way
people travel around town. Our customers can order a car online or using our
mobile app, track their rides in real-time, pay with credit cards, and access
receipts online. We are also serving some large corporates, who have signed up
all their staff and pay through monthly invoices.
Our global team is spread
between Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Riyadh, Karachi, Boston and San Francisco
Apply Now
Supply Manager
Careem
Jordan
Do you want to help build
a world-class institution from the region, experience the thrill of being part
Do you want to help build a world-class institution from the region, experience
the thrill of being part of a high-growth technology company, and improve
people's lives?
There is only one way to build an awesome institution: to attract exceptionally talented people who are aligned with the mission of the organisation and make them partners in success. At Careem, our mission is to simplify & improve the lives of people, initially through solutions that make transportation in the region reliable, and over time, through disruptions in payments and logistics. In the process, we want to build an organisation that inspires and become a world-class institution from the region.
Founded in 2012 by former entrepreneurs and McKinsey alums, Careem is the MENA regions leading ride-hailing service and newest Tech Unicorn. With 30% monthly growth, we now operate in 47 cities across 11 countries and host over 6million users. With our recent Series D funding success, we are positioned on the cusp of significant scale and well on target to deliver our goal of creating one million jobs in the region by 2018. Read more about us here and here .
ABOUT THE ROLE
Careem's Supply managers are the backbone of the organization. They are the ones leading our teams to provide top-notch Captain support, growing the Supply, and managing the day-to-day operations in the most effective manner. Owning all KPIs across the whole supply funnel, our Supply Managers are responsible for sourcing and on-boarding our new captains, for utilising existing captains in the most efficient way and to deliver world class captain support. We look for Supply Managers that are passionate and highly driven and do whatever it requires to achieve our ambitious supply growth targets. As a Supply Manager you are on a clear development path to an Operations Manager.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for recruiting, training and onboarding captains to grow our Supply efficiently and thereby meet our company's growth targets.
- Own the city setup and configurations to optimize customer experience, supply growth and performance
- Use a data driven approach to understand underlying reasons for supply shortage and drive initiatives to ensure optimal supply utilization
- Supervising all captain support channels to ensure our captains are receiving world class support
- Drive effective captain loyalty and engagement programs to ensure strong captain retention and increase captain lifetime value
- Lead and develop a team of high performers
There is only one way to build an awesome institution: to attract exceptionally talented people who are aligned with the mission of the organisation and make them partners in success. At Careem, our mission is to simplify & improve the lives of people, initially through solutions that make transportation in the region reliable, and over time, through disruptions in payments and logistics. In the process, we want to build an organisation that inspires and become a world-class institution from the region.
Founded in 2012 by former entrepreneurs and McKinsey alums, Careem is the MENA regions leading ride-hailing service and newest Tech Unicorn. With 30% monthly growth, we now operate in 47 cities across 11 countries and host over 6million users. With our recent Series D funding success, we are positioned on the cusp of significant scale and well on target to deliver our goal of creating one million jobs in the region by 2018. Read more about us here and here .
ABOUT THE ROLE
Careem's Supply managers are the backbone of the organization. They are the ones leading our teams to provide top-notch Captain support, growing the Supply, and managing the day-to-day operations in the most effective manner. Owning all KPIs across the whole supply funnel, our Supply Managers are responsible for sourcing and on-boarding our new captains, for utilising existing captains in the most efficient way and to deliver world class captain support. We look for Supply Managers that are passionate and highly driven and do whatever it requires to achieve our ambitious supply growth targets. As a Supply Manager you are on a clear development path to an Operations Manager.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for recruiting, training and onboarding captains to grow our Supply efficiently and thereby meet our company's growth targets.
- Own the city setup and configurations to optimize customer experience, supply growth and performance
- Use a data driven approach to understand underlying reasons for supply shortage and drive initiatives to ensure optimal supply utilization
- Supervising all captain support channels to ensure our captains are receiving world class support
- Drive effective captain loyalty and engagement programs to ensure strong captain retention and increase captain lifetime value
- Lead and develop a team of high performers
- Qualitative individual who has a knack for
leading people as well as understanding their concerns
- Embodies the Careem values in every sense
- Fast learner - lots of things to comprehend in a very short time span
- Past experience in leading a team - no matter how small
- A real go getter - awesome at multitasking
- Approachable - a real people person
- Disciplined and time-oriented
- Gets a thrill from interacting with people
- Takes ownership and responsibility
Benefit Summary:
We offer an attractive total compensation package, with emphasis on equity compensation, monthly bonus upon meeting KPIs, excellent health benefits and monthly Careem credits. You will have a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing company on the ground floor and shape its direction.
- Embodies the Careem values in every sense
- Fast learner - lots of things to comprehend in a very short time span
- Past experience in leading a team - no matter how small
- A real go getter - awesome at multitasking
- Approachable - a real people person
- Disciplined and time-oriented
- Gets a thrill from interacting with people
- Takes ownership and responsibility
Benefit Summary:
We offer an attractive total compensation package, with emphasis on equity compensation, monthly bonus upon meeting KPIs, excellent health benefits and monthly Careem credits. You will have a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing company on the ground floor and shape its direction.
Careem makes arranging ground transportation
reliable, personal, safe and convenient. Started by former management
consultants, Careem is a private car booking service that is upgrading the way
people travel around town. Our customers can order a car online or using our
mobile app, track their rides in real-time, pay with credit cards, and access
receipts online. We are also serving some large corporates, who have signed up
all their staff and pay through monthly invoices.
Our global team is spread
between Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Riyadh, Karachi, Boston and San Francisco
Apply Now