Job description
Company Overview
Whizz is an innovative e-bike/e-moped subscription service catering to delivery drivers in the US. We partner with leading companies like DoorDash and Grubhub, offering affordable $169/month rental subscriptions to independent delivery workers. In just three years, Whizz has grown rapidly, managing a fleet of 4,000 e-bikes across the US, achieving a remarkable 100% year-over-year growth rate. Our mission is to serve an underserved audience of gig workers, aiming to manage the largest electric two-wheeler fleet in the US. Our dynamic team of 150 people is expanding quickly.
Mission of the Role
The Head of Finance will establish and lead a finance department that underpins the company’s rapid growth with operational excellence and strategic financial management.
Key Responsibilities
Build Reliable Financial Processes: Develop and implement effective, transparent, and reliable financial processes, including day-to-day operations, accounting, internal/external reporting, budgeting, and analytics.
Develop Financial Modeling and Forecasting: Create and maintain accurate financial models and forecasts to support the planning of new products, geographical expansion, and strategic hypotheses.
Improve Budgeting and Cash Flow Management: Ensure cost-efficiency and financial control, enhance transparency, and maintain precision in daily spending while supporting the Company’s active growth.
Proven experience in a senior finance role, preferably in a high-growth startup in the US.
Proven expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and budgeting.
Understanding of accounting principles and financial regulations in the US.
Ability to build and lead a high-performing finance team on a day-to-day basis.
Readiness to work in a high-growth startup, which means the ability to build processes from scratch, not just maintain existing ones
Russian speaker with excellent English required.
Previous experience in consulting, auditing (Big 4) is a big plus
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Remote work flexibility.
Opportunity to lead the finance function in a rapidly growing startup.
Collaborative and innovative work environment.
Potential for career growth and advancement within the company.
Join Whizz and play a crucial role in revolutionizing the e-bike/e-moped subscription industry while supporting the gig economy. We’d love to hear from you if you’re a strategic finance leader passionate about driving growth and operational excellence.
Location (Remote)
Department
Finance
Employment Type
Deel
Minimum Experience
Senior Manager/Supervisor
