Head of Finance / Russian Speaker

Head of Finance / Russian Speaker Closed 📅 2 Weeks ago 🇦🇷 Argentina ⚖️ Finance & Legal 🔴 Director Job Description Location: Remote Type: Full-time Reports to: CEO About Whizz Whizz is the largest e-bike subscription service for gig delivery workers in North America. We rent maintained, insured e-bikes to independent couriers on a monthly subscription. We operate in six states, with New York as our largest market, and employ 100+ people. Purpose of the Role The Head of Finance owns the company’s finance and accounting function. This is an operational role. The priority is accurate reporting, disciplined budgeting, and financial control across a physical, asset-heavy business. Responsibilities Financial reporting. 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. Inventory and fleet accounting. Own how inventory and fixed assets are recorded and reflected in the financial statements. This includes maintaining and improving the capitalization and depreciation policy for bikes, batteries, and spare parts, managing the fixed asset register, accounting for disposals and write-offs, and reconciling operational inventory records against the general ledger. Budgeting and financial model. Maintain the company’s financial model for internal planning purposes. Build the annual and quarterly budgets with department heads, track actual performance against plan, and report variances with recommended corrective action. Financial control. Build the financial control function: approval and authorization procedures, spend controls, segregation of duties, and regular controls over cash, receivables, and payables. Team and external partners. 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. Compliance and operations. Oversee payroll, multi-state tax registrations and filings, statutory reporting, and audit readiness. Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, collections, and payment processing operations. Cross-functional Work The Head of Finance works 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. The role is expected to identify and address the financial and accounting implications of these projects at the design stage. 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. 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. This job is filled or no longer available Explore more remote jobs Finance Accounting Financial Reporting Business Budgeting Compliance Payroll Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Audit Collections Remote companies like Whizz Explore remote-first companies similar to Whizz. Discover other top-rated employers that offer flexible schedules and work-from-anywhere options. All companies UJET 51-200 www.ujet.com Re-imagine urban mobility → Veo 201-500 www.veoride.com Offers shared electric bikes and scooters, designing and manufacturing its own fleet for urban transportation. → Aventon 51-200 www.aventon.com Manufacturing electric bicycles, components, and accessories for e-mobility. → Rising Medical Solutions 51-200 www.risingms.com Provides national managed care services, specializing in medical cost containment and care management. → Reejig 51-200 www.reejig.com A Work Intelligence Platform that makes work visible and optimizes human and AI task allocation. → M-KOPA 1001-5000 www.m-kopa.com Smartphone and e-motorbike financing and digital financial services in emerging markets. → Project: Career Search Rev. 2026.9 [ Remote Jobs ] Direct Access We source jobs directly from 21,000+ company career pages. No intermediaries. Search Jobs Post a Job 01 Discover Hidden Jobs Unique jobs you won't find on other job boards. 02 Advanced Filters Filter by category, benefits, seniority, and more. 03 Priority Job Alerts Get timely alerts for new job openings every day. 04 Manage Your Job Hunt Save jobs you like and keep a simple list of your applications. 21,000+ SOURCES remotefirstjobs.com UPDATED 24/7