Finance Manager
Mexico City | Full-time
Luca is an AI Saa S startup revolutionizing K-12 education in Latin America. At Luca, we’re building the next generation of learning tools for Latin America. We create AI-powered educational products that blend smart design, engaging content, and robust technology—used by thousands of students, parents, and schools across the region.
As one of the fastest-growing startups in Mexico, we’ve raised $12 M+ to date, including our recent Series A, led by top European investors Heartcore Capital from Denmark and Shilling from Portugal, alongside a network of exceptional angel investors. We’re gearing up for our next big leap in growth, with the backing of some of the world’s most visionary funds.
We’re now looking for our Finance Manager: someone who can own Luca’s financial operations across multiple countries, ensure compliance, manage cash with precision, and be a key partner in our next fundraising stage. If you thrive at the intersection of strategy and execution, this role is for you.
What You’ll Be Doing Lead financial forecasting, cash flow, and treasury management
Oversee payments, taxes, compliance, and legal obligations in Portugal, Spain, and Mexico
Manage debt obligations, internal pricing, and financial reporting
Ensure processes, systems, and controls are robust and scalable
Partner with founder on fundraising and investor relations (equity and debt)
Build dashboards and reporting structures that provide clarity and decision-making support
Be the point of contact for auditors, banks, accountants, and external advisors You’ll Work Closely With The founder, to shape financial strategy and support fundraising
Operations, to ensure payments and compliance flow smoothly
People & Culture, to align on payroll, benefits, and incentive structures
External auditors, tax advisors, and legal partners across jurisdictions What We’re Looking For 5 years of finance experience, ideally with a Big 4 background (Audit, Tax, or Advisory)
Experience in an in-house finance role at a scale-up, multinational, or high-growth company
Strong knowledge of treasury, taxation, compliance, and cross-border financial operations
Analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing complexity across multiple jurisdictions
Proven ability to balance hands-on execution with strategic thinking Bonus: experience assisting with fundraising rounds or M&A; processes What We Offer Full-time, based in Mexico City
A chance to own and build the finance function in a fast-scaling company
Direct exposure to founders and leadership, with a path to grow into Head of Finance / CFO
A culture of ownership, impact, and continuous learning
The opportunity to shape how millions of students learn across Latin America
Backing from world-class investors: Heartcore (Denmark) , 6 DC (UK) & Shilling (Portugal) About Luca
Luca is the fastest-growing Ed Tech company in Mexico - and one of the most promising startups in Latin America. We’re building the AI-native education company of the future, combining technology, content, and learning science to transform how kids learn across the region.
We already serve over 40,000 students, and we’ve been recognised globally with:
GSV Cup – Top 3 General Ed Tech Startups
Holon IQ – Top 100 Lat Am Ed Techs
Our team is ambitious, mission-driven, and scaling fast. If you want to build the future of education in the AI era, Luca is the place
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📌 Finance Manager (Tijuana)
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