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Do you want to contribute to an intelligent and sustainable energy system? At Withthegrid, we're looking for a Head of Finance !
About Withthegrid
Withthegrid is a rapidly growing European scale-up in the cleantech sector. We assist grid operators and renewable energy producers in managing their infrastructure more intelligently and efficiently.
OurAsset Monitoring Platform (AMP) provides real-time insights into the condition of networks through IoT technology. This enables our clients to monitor their assets more efficiently, resolve faults faster, and plan maintenance more effectively.
OurTeleport team focuses on increasing flexibility in the electricity grid. With ourTeleport Gateway , owners of renewable energy sources and batteries can smartly control their assets and better respond to fluctuations in supply and demand. This helps both grid operators and energy producers accelerate the energy transition.
We collaborate with major players such as Vandebron, Groendus, Stedin, TenneT, Gasunie, Vattenfall, and Eneco.
Your position as a Head of Finance
You will take full responsibility for the financial side of the company. You will work closely with the management team, bring structure to financial decisions, and set up the foundation that supports the next stage of growth. You will combine strategic thinking with operational ownership.
What you'll do
- Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for the management team, the board and organisation
- Maintain zero defect financial records and oversee bookkeeping and external accounting partners
- Take responsibility for collecting accounts receivable
- Improve finance processes and introduce systems that support future scale
- Support fundraising in content and process
- Review business cases for new initiatives and major purchases
- Guide decisions on pricing, customer contracts, cost structure and unit economics
- Prepare research and analysis on company wide topics that are not purely financial
- Acts as a thinking partner for management team (all former management consultants)
Who we are looking for
- Three to five years of management consulting experience
- Strong background in finance or econometrics
- Confident with Excel and able to build a clear bottom up driver tree model with cash flow, balance sheet and profit and loss
- Able to create funding storylines that are clear and well structured
- Interest in technical topics and curiosity about how our products work
- Strong wish to understand the business in depth
- Quick thinker who can switch smoothly between detail and overview
- Comfortable supporting management with research, preparation and coordination tasks
- Calm and organised way of working and ready to take ownership of topics that sit outside strict finance when needed
How do we work at Withthegrid?
At Withthegrid, we operate in a dynamic and rapidly growing environment where collaboration and innovation are central. Our office is in Utrecht, but we offer flexibility for remote work. Mondays and Wednesdays are our regular office days, but you're welcome at our office any day.
Every day, we start together at 9 AM with a short stand-up to ensure everyone is informed and can support each other. We believe in a culture of trust and responsibility, providing ample space to develop.
Diversity and inclusivity are highly valued: we appreciate different perspectives and believe they contribute to innovation and better results.
What do we offer?
- A challenging role in a high-impact sector
- A salary between €5 250-6 250, plus a share in company profits (SAR)
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth, working alongside an experienced team that supports your development
- Macbook, Pension contribution, 25 vacation days, travel reimbursement, and a monthly allowance for your phone
- The chance to be part of a fast-growing cleantech scale-up accelerating the energy transition
Ready to make an impact?
Do you want to make an impact in the energy transition and become part of a rapidly growing team? Let's get to know each other!
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Head Of Finance - €5.250 - €6.250 A Month in Utrecht werkgever: Withthegrid
Bij Withthegrid in Utrecht krijg je de kans om deel uit te maken van een innovatief team dat zich richt op duurzame energieoplossingen. We bieden een stimulerende werkomgeving waar samenwerking en persoonlijke groei centraal staan, met volop mogelijkheden voor professionele ontwikkeling in de snelgroeiende cleantech sector. Onze cultuur is gericht op het creëren van impact, en we waarderen jouw bijdrage aan een groenere toekomst.
