Head of Finance

Nexus Grid; Arnhem; Hybrid; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexus Grid Limited is seeking a seasoned Head of Finance to own planning, reporting, cash and controls as it scales AI-driven grid intelligence for utilities and industrial clients. You will partner with the CEO and board to shape the financial future and guide decision making with clear, actionable insights.

You lead budgeting, multi-year plans and monthly closings, build scalable processes, and manage relationships with auditors, banks and investors while expanding the finance function to

Qualifications

• University degree in finance, accounting, economics or related field.
• RA, RC or equivalent is a plus.
• Strong experience in finance leadership, ideally in a scale-up, technology or B2B environment.
• Strong command of budgeting, forecasting, cash management and management reporting.
• Experience with board and shareholder reporting and with external auditors.
• A hands-on, structured approach and the confidence to challenge and advise management.
• Fluent English; Dutch is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Own budgeting, forecasting and the multi-year business plan, including revenue planning and cash runway scenarios.
• Lead monthly and quarterly closing, management reporting and board reporting with clear, timely insight.
• Manage cash, working capital, invoicing and collections across customers and regions.
• Partner with the CEO and board on funding, investor and shareholder topics, and strategic options.
• Build and improve finance processes, tooling and internal controls that scale with the business.
• Coordinate with accountants, auditors, tax advisors and banks, and keep compliance on track.

Skills

Finance leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cash management

Management reporting

Board reporting

Education

Finance degree or accounting/economics

RA/RC or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

BI tools

FP&A tools

Job description

As Head of Finance, you will own the numbers, steer the runway and build the finance function for growth.

• Team: Finance
• Location: Arnhem, Netherlands · Hybrid
• Travel: Occasional travel
• Languages: English; Dutch is a strong advantage
• Contract: Full-time, permanent
• Experience: Senior (10+ years’ experience, including several in a lead role)

Your opportunity

Nexus Grid is scaling AI-driven grid intelligence for utilities and industrial customers. Sound financial steering is central to that journey. As Head of Finance you own planning, reporting, cash and control, and you are the CEO’s partner on every decision that shapes the company’s financial future.

You are not only a controller. You are a hands-on finance leader who builds structure where it is needed, gives the board and management clear insight, and helps the business make faster, better decisions.

What you will do

• Own budgeting, forecasting and the multi-year business plan, including revenue planning and cash runway scenarios.
• Lead monthly and quarterly closing, management reporting and board reporting with clear, timely insight.
• Manage cash, working capital, invoicing and collections across customers and regions.
• Partner with the CEO and board on funding, investor and shareholder topics, and strategic options.
• Build and improve finance processes, tooling and internal controls that scale with the business.
• Coordinate with accountants, auditors, tax advisors and banks, and keep compliance on track.

What success looks like

• Management and board have a reliable, up-to-date view of performance, cash and runway.
• Closing and reporting cycles run on time with high quality and few surprises.
• Cash collection and working capital improve measurably.
• Finance processes and controls are clear, documented and ready for growth or transaction scrutiny.

You will enjoy this role if you...

• like being close to strategic decisions
• bring structure to a growing company
• combine hands-on work with leadership
• communicate numbers in a clear story
• enjoy working in a fast-moving tech environment

Potential growth path

Potential progression includes a CFO role as Nexus Grid scales and the finance function expands, depending on performance and business needs.

What you bring

Essential

• A university degree in finance, accounting, economics or a related field; RA, RC or equivalent is a plus.
• Solid experience in finance leadership, ideally in a scale-up, technology or B2B environment.
• Strong command of budgeting, forecasting, cash management and management reporting.
• Experience with board and shareholder reporting and with external auditors.
• A hands-on, structured approach and the confidence to challenge and advise management.
• Fluent English; Dutch is a strong advantage.

Valuable, but you can learn it here

• Experience with funding rounds, M&A or due diligence processes.
• Exposure to international entities, transfer pricing or multi-currency operations.
• Experience with project-based or hardware plus SaaS revenue models.
• Familiarity with modern ERP, BI and financial planning tools.
• Understanding of the energy or utility sector.