CFOs and finance leaders who run the money in tech
CFOs, fractional CFOs and the finance teams under them for tech, fintech and AI companies: leaders who automate finance operations with AI and keep cash under control across banks, payment providers and crypto.
Whom we hire
CFOs and fractional CFOs
AI-native finance leaders who automate finance operations
Heads of Finance Operations
Heads of Treasury
Treasury and payroll accountants
Cases
Global music-tech group · Cyprus and the UK: 175 finance leaders mapped for one CFO-level seat. An AI-native finance lead for a global group: month-end close across the group, the move from Navision to NetSuite, the integration of an acquired publisher and hands-on AI in finance. Midway the brief grew from deputy CFO to the CFO-level seat, and the search grew with it. 16 candidates presented, 6 in the client’s interviews; Offer accepted for the CFO-level seat; Automation and AI in finance operations.
Two online entertainment groups · Limassol, Cyprus: 6 finance hires in 4 months, two teams at once. The money side of two companies, staffed in parallel: a Head of Treasury controlling cash across crypto wallets, payment providers and banks, two treasury specialists, two payroll accountants and an accountant, with relocation to Limassol where needed. First offer 4 weeks after the contract; A new finance hire every 3 weeks; Crypto and fiat cash control, AML on payments.
Finance leaders and experts we know personally through Yankona Career Club, our career programme for leaders
How a search runs
Before the contract: a market map, a salary benchmark or an anonymised profile of a strong candidate, free.
A worldwide search: our own platform ranks candidates with AI, and we reach the strongest through warm introductions.
A detailed report on each finalist and a private portal with weekly search reports. People make every decision.
You pay only on a hire, half of the fee after the trial period.
Questions companies ask
What is an AI-native CFO?
A CFO who builds finance operations on automation and AI from the start, so closing, reporting and cash control run on tools rather than manual spreadsheets. We hired one for a global music-tech group.
How deep do you search for a CFO?
For one CFO-level seat at a global music-tech group we mapped 175 finance leaders and presented 16; six went through the client’s interviews. When the brief grew from deputy CFO to the CFO-level seat midway, the search grew with it.
Do you hire fractional CFOs?
Yes. We hire leaders full-time or fractional, from specialists to the C-suite.
Can you hire a whole finance team?
Yes. For two online entertainment groups in Cyprus we staffed both finance teams in parallel: a Head of Treasury, two treasury specialists, two payroll accountants and an accountant, with relocation to Limassol where needed.
How fast can you hire finance roles?
For two online entertainment groups in Limassol the first offer came 4 weeks after the contract, and six finance hires started within 4 months: a new hire every 3 weeks.
How does Yankona charge?
You pay only on a hire, and half of the fee after the trial period. Before the contract you get something useful for free: a market map, a salary benchmark or an anonymised profile of a strong candidate.