Senior Business Controller

Futurewhiz is growing, and we are looking for a Senior Business Controller who thrives where strategy meets numbers.

You will be a key partner in the business, taking ownership of the forward-looking finance function. While you’ll ensure our foundations are rock-solid, your real impact will be in translating numbers into actionable strategies that drive Futurewhiz forward.

About Futurewhiz, Squla and StudyGo

Futurewhiz is the market leader in EdTech in the Netherlands. Our brands, including Squla and StudyGo, help children and teenagers aged 3 to 18 learn and grow at their own level and pace.

Squla is a popular educational brand among children, parents and teachers. Every day, more than 160,000 children at home and more than half a million children play games and quizzes at school in the classroom. We help children progress through play by staying close to children's experiences and using gaming elements, attractive UX designs and current, changing content.

StudyGo is an online platform for secondary school students to prepare for exams. From vocabulary practice and assignments to chatting with tutors and attending group lessons, we offer a comprehensive toolkit to help students succeed. With over 650,000 annual users, StudyGo has become one of the key digital platforms for secondary education.

Your role and impact

• Develop and oversee advanced financial models to support our long-term growth.
• Act as a liaison between finance and business, identifying cost-saving opportunities and driving business strategy.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to make our financial processes more efficient and future-proof.
• Build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders and communicate complex financial data persuasively.

Job requirements

Who are you?

• You have a strong academic background in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field.
• You have a minimum of 7+ years of experience in Finance, with a strong knowledge in Business Controlling.
• You naturally seek ways to improve financial processes by making them more efficient, accurate, and scalable. You’re eager to use automation and AI to reduce manual risks and enhance financial reporting.
• You bring a curious and analytical mindset to the table, know how to use Excel, and have a good understanding of common accounting standards.
• You are fluent in English (Dutch is a plus).
• You thrive in a collaborative team setting but possess the flexibility to adapt quickly as priorities shift in our fast-paced environment.

Bonus points

• M&A Experience

What do we offer?

• 24 vacation days + 3 assigned days off + 1 skipping school day
• Collective pension and health insurance
• A €600 annual learning budget for your professional development
• Unlimited access to external coaches through Inuka Coaching
• Unlimited access to Goodhabitz training programs for professional and personal growth
• Lifetime access to StudyGo and Squla accounts
• A MacBook for work
• Payroll Giving option to contribute to a good cause
• Healthy lunches at the office, unlimited good coffee, fresh fruit, and snacks
• A Culture Crew that organizes fun activities like outings, pub quizzes, ski trips, and laser tag

Who are we?

We’re a passionate and diverse team, brought together by a shared mission: helping children thrive in their learning journey, and empowering them to grow through personalised education.

Our culture is welcoming and authentic—we believe the best work happens when people can be themselves. Whether you’re into book clubs, monthly socials, movie nights, cake-baking contests, Mario Kart showdowns, or ski trips, you’ll find a community that feels like home.

Our use of AI

At Futurewhiz we believe in fully embracing AI in our way of work.

AI is transforming our roles and we’ll shape this future together. We use AI to accelerate our mission: to move faster, go further, and improve our support to children, parents, and teachers.