Working Student 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.

Our Asset 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.

Our Teleport team focuses on increasing flexibility in the electricity grid. With our Teleport 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. Would you like to contribute to this while further developing your financial knowledge and gaining hands-on experience in finance? Keep reading!

Your position as Working Student Finance

About half of this role is financial operations. Most of it is automated, so your focus is on the parts that need a person:

• keeping our records accurate,
• staying on top of debtors,
• answering customer questions on invoicing,
• finding better ways to run the admin in general.

The other half is strategic and analytical. You'll work directly with our finance lead on the numbers that drive real decisions:

• tracking our KPIs,
• supporting forecasting,
• digging into revenue streams, client value and profitability,
• getting exposure to investor relations and how we finance our growth.

The finance function is changing fast as the company grows. We're looking for someone who takes responsibility, adapts to new situations and responds well to whatever comes up.

Who we are looking for?

• Practical experience with finance through a relevant study, internship or hands-on work.
• Proactive: you spot what needs to happen and make it happen.
• A strong communicator who adjusts to whoever's in front of you.
• Available 2-3 days a week, ideally for at least 6 months.
• Able to be in our Utrecht office at least one of our office days each week (Monday or Wednesday), ideally both.

What do we offer?

• The full picture of how a finance function works, not just one corner of it.
• Mentorship from our finance lead.
• Hands-on experience with financial analysis, forecasting, KPIs and reporting.
• Exposure to everything that comes with running a growing business: financial reporting, investor relations, financing, and conversations with external parties like lawyers, notaries and payroll processors.
• A foundation for wherever you go next, in finance and beyond.
• Work that speeds up the energy transition, at a company that's actually doing it.

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 you ample space to develop. You'll receive guidance from experienced professionals and access to a network of experts in the sector.

Diversity and inclusivity are highly valued: we appreciate different perspectives and believe they contribute to innovation and better results. We are with almost 55 employees coming together from all different backgrounds and nationalities.

Curious to see what this looks like in practice? We invite you to explore our way of working on this page.

Want to get a real sense of what it’s like to start at Withthegrid? Read the stories of team members who share their first months with us.

This will give you a clearer picture of our culture and what to expect when joining our team.

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!