Head Legal & Finance / Directeur Administratif et Financier DAF / CFO
PARADOX
ATTENTION
You dream of a new challenge as a head of Legal and Finance, and want to have a real impact on a company with international ambition.
You love to learn about a wide variety of subjects, and go in depth of the complexity of the international
You are inspired by BUILDING the machine nearly from scratch
We are currently looking for our Top Gun manager of Finance & Legal
1. Pragmatic and problem solver
2. Detail-oriented
3. Real Strong Learning Abilities
4. In depth knowledge of French Laws & Strong experience of international laws.
Your primary mission is to totally free our CEO of all administrative, legal, financial aspects and structure the company in a way it could scale.
Youâll work directly with the COO, you will lead all the finance, admin, and legal topics.Â
This is a full-time position, remote or from our beautiful offices in Dubai, Lisbon or Geneva.
If you want to have responsibility, autonomy, and a substantial impact on a companyâs growth with international ambition, then this is the place to be.
đŻ Your 6 main missions :
At Paradox, we produce and publish video content every single day on our different platforms.
As a result, here the main mission youâll be in charge of :
1. Finance
- Determine the financial strategy and the right KPIs and create Monthly Reporting
- Implement systems, and cloud-based solutions ( finance IT systems: ERP, Automated reporting, and analytics… ). Technology will play an essential role for you
- Identify and address financial risks and opportunities )
- Track and ensure cash flow is appropriate and sustainable
2. Legal
- Create and update the legal framework (terms of service, terms of use, privacy policy, GDPR compliance, etc.)Â and monitor compliance with laws and regulations.
- Manage the protection of our brands and methods and take care of IP
- Optimize our contract documentation flow
- Ensure HR legal compliance: Employees contract, choice of insurance…
3. Accounting
- Helping to close the books accurately
- Answer all questions of the Sales, Customer Success, and Dev team on invoicing, accountingâŚÂ
- Management of the team’s expenses and receipts
- Consolidate financial and operational elements for balance sheets
4. Administrative
- Choose Setup payroll toolsÂ
- Follow-up of commercial receivables and Improve collection process and cash flow
- Manage all financial declarations for the company.
- Open subsidiaries abroad and set up local financial processes
5. Create a SCALABLE Organisation
- Implement financial and accounting systems, processes, tools, and control systems: client administration, purchasing, payments, personnel administration, employee onboarding, tax,âŚthe list is long!
- Work with developers in order to automate more and more
6. Strategy
- Finding the right Lawyers ( IP, Tax, Social )Â
- Explore new investment opportunities
Sample of Expected Results
Process Employee onboarding
Open new subsidiary company in Geneva and handle all paperwork
Find and implement the right cloud-based solution for Payroll
Implement a Monthly reporting and Dashboard to monitor P&L and KPI
Be fully compliant with GDPR, Terms of Service
Reduce by 30% our annual bad debt ( the client who donât pay what they are expected to pay )
Structure and Implement intra group transfers and conventions required
Who are we ?
We believe that too many people end their lives with regrets. Thatâs whyâŚ
Our mission
Give ambitious people the tools to think for themselves and live the life that truly inspires them
Basically we provide a set of tools and strategies on productivity, leadership, coaching and marketingâŚ
through mobile apps, e-learning platforms, events and a strong presence on social media.
Today, the education industry faces three major issues :
1. An effervescence of unfounded theories
To address this issue, we have surrounded ourselves with scientists, top athletes (Fred Bousquet, Frank Leboeuf, Serge Betsen among others), artists (Barry Osborne, producer of The Lord of the Rings and The Matrix), entrepreneurs (Marc Simoncini, FrĂŠdĂŠric Mazzella, Gary Vaynerchuk, Janine Allis) and many other leaders and experts to dissect their strategies and share counter-intuitive and thought-provoking ideas.
2. Ideas that are worthwhile but shared in a boring way
and which unfortunately donât catch attention.
3. Change is hard. And knowledge only works for too few people
We found our answer in the Greek Mythology, with the Ulysses Pact.
Ulysses of his (Greek name á˝Î´Ď ĎĎÎľĎĎ, Odysseus) wanted to hear the Sirensâ song, but all of those who tried died doing so. So he decided to put wax in his menâs ears so that they could not hear and had them tie him to the mast so that he could not jump into the sea. For the first time ever, someone was able to listen to the sirens while surviving. Ulysses didnât succeed because of willpower, but because of an ingenious system that gave him no choice but to succeed. And this is what had been called the Ulysses' Pact.
This is whyâŚ
Our AMBITION
is to make our trainings about entrepreneurship and coaching as attractive as watching Netflix and as effective as Ulysses' Pact.
In order to become the go-to place for ambitious people to get results.
To remember this every day, we created the 100,000 Dreams Wall,Â
It's a great feeling for the team to hang a new dream every day in our office, one that has been fulfilled by one of our clients.
Today, this approach has paid off and has enabled us to exceed one
followers on social media and to organize online events and training courses attended by thousands of people across the globe.
To have articles or interviews in many media, here are some of them:
Thatâs all well and good, but we wanted more than just personal branding around David Laroche.
So we created 2 new brands with international ambitions :
The first one called Business Impact to serve established entrepreneurs to Grow Their Business
And the second Effective Coaching Institute to train people become exceptional life and executive coaches.
And thatâs where you come inâŚ
Pourquoi nous rejoindre ?
Nous ne voulons pas que ton âmeilleurâ jour soit le vendredi
Mais que tu aies le sourire chaque matin.
Une culture qui mĂŞle bien-ĂŞtre, performance et sens.
Entreprise ambitieuse
Tout en ĂŠtant dĂŠcontractĂŠe, nous ne nous contentons jamaisÂ
dââassez bienâ et nous cherchons toujours le prochain projet fou Ă Â rĂŠaliser.Â
Une entreprise en pleine croissance, synonyme dâopportunitĂŠs dâĂŠvolution !
CentrĂŠe sur le client
Notre objectif est de surprendre nos clients en leur faisant vivre une expĂŠrience quâils nâont jamais vue auparavant. Et faire ce quâil faut pour avoir un impact dans leur vie.
Autonomie
Nous croyons que les TOP PERFORMERS sâĂŠpanouissent dans la confiance et la libertĂŠ et qu'ils le mĂŠritent car ils font vraiment avancer les choses.Â
Nous voulons que tu sois inspirĂŠ et non pas micro-managĂŠ.
Croissance
Apprendre, se former, et se dĂŠvelopper fait partie de notre culture. Câest facilitĂŠ, encouragĂŠ et cĂŠlĂŠbrĂŠ. Avec nous, tu sais que tu seras poussĂŠ Ă progresser
Un travail qui a du sens
Câest quelque chose de se rĂŠveiller avec ce sentiment que tes talents contribuent Ă la vie des gens et aident des dizaines de milliers de personnes Ă vivre la vie qui les inspire.
A Players
Nous nous faisons un devoir dâessayer de recruter
des gens meilleurs que nous
Remote by design depuis le 1er jour
Remote Hackers dans lââme Pour nous, le remote nâest pas une chose qui nous a ĂŠtĂŠ imposĂŠe Ă cause du confinement.Â
Il fait partie de notre culture, et ce depuis le premier jour.Â
Nous expÊrimentons toujours de nouvelles façons de rendre le tÊlÊ-travail aussi chaleureux que nos bureaux.
Une ĂŠquipe de bonne humeur
Ă tout moment, tu risques dâentendre des personnes lâĂŠquipe sortir des blagues et rire. Nous croyons que sâamuser fait partie du process qui permet la crĂŠation de choses extraordinaires.
Pour nous, le travail idĂŠal combineÂ
des collègues exceptionnels et des dÊfis inspirants.
Notre version de lâenvironnement de travail idĂŠal est dâĂŞtre entourĂŠsÂ
dâune ĂŠquipe de personnes qui sont extraordinaires dans ce elles fontÂ
Ă la poursuite dâobjectifs communs ambitieux.
Câest dans une telle ĂŠquipe que tu apprends le plus, que tu fais ton
meilleur travail, que tu tâamĂŠliores le plus rapidement et que tuÂ
tâamuses le plus.
But thatâs not allâŚ
We believe that people do their best when they feel their best
which is why we provide incredible benefits
Flexible Hours Whatâs more important to us is the value you provide rather than when you work
350⏠credit of fitness activity It can be for your gym membership, yoga studio membership, running shoes, race
Yearly amazing Team Trip We travel somewhere in the world
To connect, celebrate and be clarify our next challenge
Great Office It is something to work from a place where there is a limitless view
Standing desks for everyone for anyone working remotely weâll give you give a 350⏠credit to have an amazing standing desk
Work where you want The luxury of working from home or everywhere in the world
Modern Tools Modern tools make our life so much easier, we love them and
Mac Oh my god we are Mac lovers,
Yes they are expensive but you deserve it
*for full time employees
The FREEDOM
to work from everywhere in the world
Work from anywhere in the world. Your home, our beautiful Paris or Dubai offices, a
co-working space, on the road, you name it. We want you to work where you feel great
Or from our beautiful Offices in Dubai or Paris
From the heights of Dubai
Quentin loves to start his day with a coffee
on the terrace reflecting on his one thing
Yes these are really your future offices
Rooftop on the 43rd floor with terrace
To the lights of Paris
To work from anywhere in the world is incredible, but we still need to live real moments together
Laughing, clarifying the vision, sharing our new goals
thatâs why we organise anâŚ
Amazing Annual Retreat
The ideal candidate: đ
EXPERIENCE :Â
Where you already need experience on :
- Worked on French and Anglosaxon Legal & Finance Framework
- Past CFO, Head Legal & Finance or relevant role
- Chose & setup of Cloud-Based Tools doing in-depth comparison like Payroll tool Â
- Implement Automation, Reporting, Tools with developers
- Tech Savy: love modern, digital tools and very at ease with them
- Capable of owning a project from A to Z, figure things out by yourself
- Strong financial and accounting background : at with P&L, balance sheet and cash flow management
- Already worked in a startup or a small enterprise environment, hands-on and ready to build everything from scratch
PERSONALITY :Â
- Excellent attention to detail
- Analytical mind & critical thinker
- Problem SolverÂ
- Strong work capacity
- At ease with pressure.
- Obsessed with excellence
- Organized and rigorous
- You want to contribute to a company that truly changes lives
SKILLS :Â
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Capable of working with developersÂ
- Ability to adapt and contextualize a complex legal framework to our operational needs
- Proven track record of collaborating with cross-functional teams including Analytics, Marketing, Finance, Accounting, HR…
Language :
English: Fluent
French : Bilingual
But maybe itâs not for youâŚ.
We donât want people who are just looking for a âjobâ.
We are inspired byâŚ
a culture of performance and ambition
We want to have an impact
And we dream to play in the big league, yesâŚ
There are basketball clubs that were made to be amateur clubs and others who aspire to play in the NBA.
Both are great, and serve their purpose.
Playing in the NBA demands a lot more from the players, but for some itâs what they always dreamt about.
Some are repulsed by Michael Jordanâs high standards, we are inspired by him, by his dedication to his craft and his thirst for excellence.
For sure we have a lot to do in order to be able to say we play in the big league.
But we know we want itâŚ
For us itâs not about NBA, itâs about creating awe for our clients, designing the best training and impact as many lives as possible.
Some people imagine that they will work in an easy and pressure-free environment.
But we have a very startup oriented culture where everything goes fast, where there are a lot of changes
and where we donât always tell you exactly what to do and how to do it.
We tell each other things, even if they are uncomfortable, we prefer growth over the comfort of our ego and we like it! With us, expressing disagreement to a manager our to the CEO and knowing how to argue is valued!
We encourage critical and strategic thinking, we question our assumptions, we are attentive to our biases and we try to put our energy where the leverage is the greatest.
Do you see criticism as a personal attack? Are you willing to receive regular feedback to help you progress?
Are you ready to welcome them? To give it to others?
Again, we are aware that sometimes itâs not comfortable
but we know that for some people itâs the kind of environnement they always dreamt about.
If itâs your case, then weâre going to love working with you
(and youâll be cherished with us!),
And if so come and write the next chapter with us.
Global Evaluation Criteria
| Attributes | Weighting | Applicable to the job |
| Risk Taking | 1 | Yes |
| Leading Edge | 1 | Yes |
| Education | 1 | Yes |
| Experience | 1 | Yes |
| Organization/Planning | 1 | Yes |
| Self-Awareness/Feedback | 1 | Yes |
| Empowerment | 1 | Yes |
| Team Player | 1 | Yes |
| CommunicationsâOral | 1 | Yes |
| CommunicationsâWritten | 1 | Yes |
| Customer Focus | 1 | Yes |
| Selecting A Players | 1 | No |
| Redeploying B/C Players | 1 | No |
| Coaching/Training | 1 | No |
| Goal Setting | 1 | Yes |
| Judgment/Decision Making | 2 | Yes |
| Strategic Skills | 2 | Yes |
| Pragmatism | 2 | Yes |
| Resourcefulness/Initiative | 2 | Yes |
| Conflict Management | 2 | Yes |
| Compatibility of Needs | 2 | Yes |
| Independence | 2 | Yes |
| Stress Management | 2 | Yes |
| Adaptability | 2 | Yes |
| Likability | 2 | Yes |
| Listening | 2 | Yes |
| Balance in Life | 2 | Yes |
| Negotiation Skills | 2 | Yes |
| Persuasiveness | 2 | Yes |
| Team Builder | 2 | Yes |
| Intelligence | 4 | Yes |
| Analysis Skills | 4 | Yes |
| Creativity | 4 | Yes |
| Conceptual Ability | 4 | Yes |
| Integrity | 4 | Yes |
| Assertiveness | 4 | Yes |
| Vision | 4 | Yes |
| Energy/Drive | 4 | Yes |
| Enthusiasm/Passion | 4 | Yes |
| Ambition | 4 | Yes |
| Tenacity | 4 | Yes |
SCORE CARD
Key results :
1- You made us Hit the 150k followers mark across our different social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and Linkedin)
2- You built up a team of A-Players to support your mission : Youâve got one video editor, one writer and one social media designer that fully support you :
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- An excellent copywriter in charge of creating engaging captions as well as catchy headlines and in charge of extracting astonishing and appealing quotes
- An excellent video editor in charge of creating amazing video content at scale for Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn
- An excellent TikTok creator dedicated to create content for our TikTok account
- An excellent graphic designer in charge of creating amazing visuals in sync with our brand vibe
3 - You have set up a system that allows us to publish 2 posts minimum a day on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok (including at least one video a day) and at least 4 pieces of content a week on LinkedIn
4 - You made us hit the mark of 2 million monthly video views on TikTok
Expected results at 30J and 90J
After 30 days :
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- You set up an editorial calendar composed of 60 high end quotes and Instagram carrousels scripts ready to be designed by our social media designer
After 90 days :
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- You set up a system with your team that enables the steady redistribution of +25 pieces of content a week across all platforms (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and LinkedIn)
- You have a team composed of a writer, a video editor and a designer that fully support you in your goal
- You made us hit the mark of 2 million monthly video views on TikTok
Scorecard : Expected Results
After 3 months:
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- Set up a system that enables the steady redistribution of +25 pieces of content a week across all platforms (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and LinkedIn)
- Have 3 profiles hired and at your disposition : one social media designer, one writer and at least one video editor
- Hit the mark of 50k accounts reached monthly on Instagram
- Hit the mark of 500k monthly video views on TikTok
After 6 months:
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- Hit the mark of 5k profiles visits each month on Instagram
- Hit and maintain a posting frequency of 2 posts a day on Instagram
- Hit the mark of 400k overall likes generated on TikTok
After 1 year:
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- Grow our Instagram account to 30k followers
- Register an engagement rate of at least 2% on Instagram
How to apply and join the adventure ?
Recruitment process
â Any copy-pasted and non-personalized application goes directly to the trash can.
â ď¸ To complete the recruitment process, each candidate must organize calls with his or her previous managers. If you are not comfortable with this idea: do not apply â ď¸
TO APPLY :
All you have to do is to fill out a short questionnaire by clicking on âAPPLY NOWâ.
We will ask you to attach your CV (incomplete applications will not be considered).
Google in its early days conducted 12 job interviews.
Apple still does between 9 and 12.
We do 4.
Some will find that itâs still too much but for us itâs the right balance to make sure this job is right for you as we want to avoid as much as possible that in 3 or 6 months, you or we realize that this job is not for you so we avoid as much as possible these always uncomfortable moments. For you, and for us!
â Any copy-pasted and non-personalized application goes directly to the trash can.
â ď¸ To complete the recruitment process, each candidate must organize calls with his or her previous managers. If you are not comfortable with this idea: do not apply â ď¸
If it's ok for you, come and write the next chapter with you đđđđ
Recruitment process
đ A quick 7 to 8-minutes survey
đĽ A 3 min video to introduce yourself
đâĄď¸*A 15-minutes call * by zoom or by phone
đđA 60-minute CULTURE interview by Zoom or by phone to better understand your background and check in depth the alignment with our values and culture
đ âď¸ A 60-minute TECHNICAL interview with your future manager to align with what would be expected from you and to assess your specific skills.
â ď¸ Reference Calls: you organize for us at least 3 calls with former managers. We do this because itâs the insurance for you and the team to be surrounded by A-Players, and itâs also a way to get to know you and make your onboarding easier.
Welcome aboard!