Head of Finance (m/f/x) | DeepTech Startup
Join us as the Head of Finance (m/f/x) at tozero, Europe's leading deep-tech startup specializing in the recycling of lithium-ion batteries.
We are looking for a finance function that can handle growth and provide strategic foresight on all things finance and cash management, ensuring smooth operations.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Shaping and steering our financial vision, designing strategies that meet today’s needs while positioning us for long-term growth
* Heading financial operations across the company, from budgeting, forecasting, and cash management to analysis and accounting
* Driving non-equity financing efforts, securing CAPEX funding and project financing, and building strong relationships with banks, financial institutions, and grant providers
* Acting as the lead partner to the CEO and leadership team on financial strategy, while also preparing insightful reports for the advisory board
* Providing oversight of budgeting and performance management, creating transparency through effective reporting tools, KPIs, and dashboards
* Guiding process improvements and operational efficiency projects, leveraging financial data and insights to support decision-making
* Ensuring compliance and governance by overseeing the control environment, audits, and tax matters in collaboration with external advisors
About us: we are committed to accelerating decarbonization and transforming the material life-cycle, and we’re actively crafting sustainable recycling solutions for a cleaner and more innovative future.
We are looking for someone with:
* Proven experience in non-equity financing for CAPEX and/or project financing, with the ability to engage directly with banks, project financiers, and funding partners
* Strong track record in financial analysis, modeling, and reporting, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights
* Strategic thinker with the ability to design and execute financial strategies that align with the company’s growth vision
* Comfortable taking a hands-on FinOps role initially, setting up systems and processes before scaling the finance function and building a team
* Skilled in stakeholder management, with effectiveness in collaborating across teams and engaging diverse financiers, advisors, and partners
* Energetic and positive approach to Finance & Strategy, seeing them as enablers of growth rather than back-office functions
* Entrepreneurial mindset, with adaptability to the fast-moving, dynamic nature of the green tech/startup environment
* Several years of experience in financial management, investment banking, project financing, or strategic consulting, ideally complemented by leadership experience in a senior role
* Fluency in spoken and written English and German
We offer a dynamic startup environment, collaborative team, and opportunities for growth and development. Our benefits include free snacks and drinks, a fully subsidized Deutschlandticket, access to a wide network of gyms and wellness centers, and the chance to work on a project that makes a real difference in sustainability.
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