Head of Finance, Russian Speaker

Whizz

Head of Finance responsible for the finance and accounting functions at Whizz, the largest e-bike subscription service in North America. Focused on financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance in a growing business.

Posted 8/2/2026full-timeRemote • 🇵🇱 PolandLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial management, including P&L preparation, cash flow analysis, and fixed asset accounting. Proven ability to build financial controls, manage multi-state payroll compliance, and lead accounting teams effectively.

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P&L PreparationInventory AccountingFixed Asset ManagementMulti-State Payroll ComplianceAccounting Team Leadership

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Hard Skills

Financial ReportingBudgetingCash Flow ManagementDepreciation PolicyAccounting System ImplementationVariance AnalysisStatutory ReportingAudit ReadinessAccounts PayableAccounts Receivable

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationProblem-Solving

Industry Keywords

US Market ExperienceFinancial Control FunctionOperational Inventory RecordsOutsourced Accounting ManagementProcess Building

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

**Responsibilities**
- Own the preparation and accuracy of the P&L, cash flow statement, and balance sheet.
- Run the monthly close on schedule and ensure the reporting package is consistent, reconciled, and usable by management.
- Own how inventory and fixed assets are recorded and reflected in the financial statements.
- Maintain and improve the capitalization and depreciation policy for bikes, batteries, and spare parts.
- Manage the fixed asset register, accounting for disposals and write-offs, and reconcile operational inventory records against the general ledger.
- Build the annual and quarterly budgets with department heads, track actual performance against plan, and report variances with recommended corrective action.
- Build the financial control function: approval and authorization procedures, spend controls, segregation of duties, and regular controls over cash, receivables, and payables.
- Manage in-house accountants and the outsourced accounting firm, define the division of work between them, and hold both to agreed deadlines and quality standards.
- Oversee payroll, multi-state tax registrations and filings, statutory reporting, and audit readiness.
- Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, collections, and payment processing operations.
- Work directly with the operations, supply chain, and product teams on projects such as pricing changes, new city launches, vendor contracts, warehouse and inventory processes, and payment system changes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

- 7+ years in accounting and finance, including experience owning a full monthly close as Controller, Head of Finance, or equivalent.
- Experience in the US market.
- Experience with inventory and fixed asset accounting in a physical business.
- Multi-state payroll and tax compliance experience.
- Experience managing accounting staff and outsourced providers.
- Experience in a company where processes had to be built rather than maintained.
- Strong systems skills, including accounting system implementation or migration.

Benefits

Comp & perks

**What We Offer**
- Competitive salary and benefits.
- Fully remote work in the rapidly growing business.
- Full ownership of the finance and accounting function.
- Direct reporting line to the CEO.