Head of Finance

At Workwize, we’re revolutionizing how businesses support their global teams.
The rise of a global workforce has enabled companies to access a broader talent pool but has also brought logistical challenges, such as local vendor availability, timely laptop delivery, equipment management, and local retrieval and storage.
Workwize’s SaaS platform, integrated with suppliers and warehouses worldwide, simplifies and automates the deployment, management, and retrieval of IT hardware for distributed teams. Currently, Workwize facilitates fast, local deliveries in 100+ countries, supporting the IT lifecycle for over 25,000 users and managing 100,000+ devices globally.

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced Head of Finance to join our leadership team in Amsterdam and drive our financial strategy, operational efficiency, and business growth. This role offers a unique opportunity for a finance leader who’s as comfortable with hands-on financial operations as they are with big-picture strategic planning.

As Head of Finance, you’ll manage and develop a talented remote team of four team members based in the Philippines.
This role is perfect for an entrepreneurial finance professional with a track record in high-growth environments, who sees finance not just as reporting but as a vital engine for sustainable growth. You’ll collaborate closely with the company founders and department heads to provide the insights that empower their decisions, making Workwize a model for financial excellence in the hybrid workspace industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Financial Operations: Oversee all core financial functions, including accounting, invoicing, budgeting, and cash flow management, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and continuous process improvement.
  

• Budget Control & Forecasting: Develop and monitor budgets and the budgeting process, supporting all departments in aligning financial resources with strategic goals.
  

• Data-Driven Insight Generation: Create and maintain financial dashboards that provide timely, actionable data across departments, helping leaders make informed business decisions.
  

• Strategic Partnering: Act as a trusted financial advisor to the leadership team, guiding company growth with strategic financial forecasting, analysis, and recommendations.
  

• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a remote team of four finance professionals, fostering a high-performance culture that thrives on collaboration, accountability, and continuous development.
  

• Stakeholder & Investor Relations: Build and maintain strong relationships with shareholders, banks, and external partners, providing transparent and compelling

financial reporting.

• Annual & Monthly Reporting: Lead reporting processes and partner with auditors for the accurate and timely delivery of annual reports and figures.

What Success Looks Like

To excel in this role, you’ll need to bring the following capabilities and attributes:

• Financial KPI Mastery: You’ll establish and achieve robust financial KPIs, tracking key metrics that drive sustainable growth and align with our business objectives.
  

• Reporting: Deliver top-tier financial reporting that provides clarity, insight, and value to the leadership team, enabling data-backed strategic decisions.
  

• Rigorous Budget Control: Exercise strict budget control, collaborating with department leaders to allocate resources effectively, optimize costs, and support company-wide goals.
  

• Insightful Data Analysis: Translate complex financial data into strategic insights, empowering teams across Workwize to make informed decisions and investments.

Key Skills & Qualifications

• Experience: 10+ years in finance, with proven success as a Head of Finance or similar role in a high-growth, scale-up environment (preferably SaaS or eCommerce). Experience with organizations that have scaled from 50 to 150+ FTE is highly valued.
  

• Academic background in finance, business economics or accounting.
  

• Strategic Financial Leadership: A track record of using finance as a strategic lever for growth, with the ability to see the “big picture” while also attending to critical details.
  

• Remote Team Management: Demonstrated success in managing, coaching, and developing remote teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and high performance.
  

• Entrepreneurial Mindset: You see finance as an enabler of growth and innovation, proactively identifying opportunities to support business objectives and making Workwize a leader in financial strategy.
  

• Technical Proficiency & Process Improvement: Expertise in modern financial tools and systems, with a continuous improvement mindset to optimize processes for efficiency and scale.
  

• Analytical & Data-Driven: Skilled in interpreting data and identifying trends to provide actionable insights. Experience with financial KPI development and proficiency in dashboarding tools (e.g., Power BI or similar) to enhance data-driven decision-making and promote transparency in financial reporting.
  

• Exceptional Communication Skills: Adept at presenting financial insights and recommendations clearly and persuasively to both internal and external stakeholders, facilitating understanding across departments.
  

• Tax Expertise:  VAT, sales tax, and other regional tax regulations, with the ability to ensure compliance and optimize tax strategy across diverse markets.
  

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in accounting software, such as Exact Online (or comparable platforms), with experience in financial management tools to support efficient and accurate reporting.

Workwize Offers:

• A position in a fast-growing, dynamic environment with a focus on innovation and impact.

• Flexibility to work in a hybrid setup, balancing office time in Amsterdam with work-from-home flexibility.

• A complete working setup with all the tools and equipment needed for success.

• An energetic, entrepreneurial work culture that encourages creativity, collaboration, and personal growth.

• Weekly team lunches and monthly surprise events to build team spirit and have fun along the way.