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
Proven experience with capital raising and/or investment funding on both sides, venture capital
Understanding of accounting principles and financial regulations in the US.
Proven experience 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.
Experience with inventory accounting is highly desirable or willingness to learn and understand the process quickly
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
