Head of Finance, Milkywire

Milkywire, in partnership with Gazella, is looking for a Head of Finance who wants to play a central role in shaping the company’s financial future. This is a broad, hands-on position where you’ll combine operational finance, strategic leadership, and business development in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. 

You’ll work closely with the CEO and Executive Team from Milkywire’s office in central Stockholm, driving financial performance, strengthening internal processes, and supporting the company’s continued growth. This includes overseeing the accounting function together with an external accounting partner and ensuring strong internal controls and compliance.

Why Milkywire?

At Milkywire, you can make a real difference and help companies take meaningful action for climate and nature by supporting high-quality, scientifically vetted projects across the world. We value creativity, innovation, collaboration and offer an environment where your ideas truly matter. 

You’ll join a passionate, inclusive team with plenty of opportunities for personal and professional development.

Your Responsibilities

Strategic Finance & Planning 

• Drive Milkywire’s long-term financial strategy, including financial planning, forecasting, and performance management. 
• Partner with the Executive Team on business development, profitability, and key strategic initiatives. 
• Manage relationships with financial partners, auditors, and investors.  

Financial Operations & Controlling 

• Lead day-to-day financial operations: monthly closings, reporting (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow), payroll, and cash flow management.
• Ensure accuracy, compliance, and scalable internal financial processes. 
• Work closely with the external accounting firm and build strong internal controls.

Risk Management & Compliance 

• Maintain compliance with financial regulations, accounting standards, and internal policies.
• Develop and implement efficient risk management routines and frameworks.  

Treasury & Project Financing 

• Oversee tracking, allocation, and disbursement of funds to climate and nature projects. 
• Ensure high levels of financial accuracy across Milkywire’s platform.
  Lead the development of the company’s treasury strategy and financial structures.

Sustainability Reporting 

• Manage and develop Milkywire’s internal sustainability reporting for stakeholder transparency.
• Drive alignment with frameworks such as SBTi, central to Milkywire’s business model.

Your Experience & Qualifications

Must-have 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or similar. 
• 3–5+ years of professional experience with strong analytical ability and drive. 
• Solid understanding of accounting, financial regulation, and financial operations. 
• Experience from a startup or high-growth environment. 

Strong Advantages 

• MBA, CPA, or equivalent certification. 
• Experience from nonprofit or sustainability-related finance including donation and grant management, nonprofit governance, tax-deductibility and multi-market compliance, as well as exposure to corporate sustainability or climate-related finance. 
• Experience with fundraising, investor relations, or innovative financial vehicles.

Personal characteristics 

You are action-oriented, structured, and highly motivated. You enjoy combining hands-on execution with strategic thinking and can navigate a fast-moving startup environment with ease. 

You communicate clearly, build strong relationships across diverse stakeholder groups, and act with integrity and professionalism. Most importantly, you care about making a positive impact.

About Milkywire

Milkywire is an impact firm supporting companies in delivering on their climate and nature commitments. Using a science-based, high-integrity approach, they enable businesses to fund impactful climate and nature projects across areas such as carbon removal, nature restoration, and nature protection. To date, Milkywire has supported nearly 150 projects across more than 40 countries. Learn more at milkywire.com.

Application

Apply via the “ansök”-button. For questions, please contact the responsible Recruitment Consultant, Marcus Sandh, at marcus.sandh@gazella.se.

Gazella är specialister på interim och rekrytering inom ekonomi. Våra nytänkande och engagerade medarbetare arbetar i mindre team, specialiserade på olika roller. I teamen arbetar både seniora rekryteringskonsulter, personalvetare och personer som själva har lång operationell erfarenhet inom ekonomi. Detta gör att vi har god förståelse för alla typer av tjänster, på alla olika nivåer inom ekonomifunktionen.

Vi identifierar och attraherar briljanta ekonomer! Gazellas familjära personalkultur, vårt stora engagemang för att upprätthålla kontakten med våra kandidater samt ett skräddarsytt searchverktyg, bidrar till vår förmåga att leverera en snabb, flexibel och preciserad tjänst.

Gazellas vision är att vara den givna interim- och rekryteringspartnern för ekonomer i stockholmsområdet genom deras karriär och för våra klienter i deras kompetensförsörjning. Vi har som ambition att ligga i framkant och ta vara på möjligheterna inom digitalisering samtidigt som vi fortsätter värna om det personliga mötet i matchning mellan företag och kandidater.