ABOUT THE COMPANY Welcome at tozero, Europe's leading deep-tech startup specializing in the recycling of lithium-ion batteries. We are developing scalable industrial infrastructure to recover critical raw materials and reintegrate them into European manufacturing supply chains.WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FORWe’re looking for a strategic and hands-on Head of Finance to lead all aspects of finance at tozero, with a specific focus on financing our first industrial-scale plant. You’ll build and lead a finance function capable of supporting our next stage of growth – from securing major CAPEX funding to enabling full-scale recycling operations.WHAT YOU WILL DO<ul><li>Lead our financing strategy: Secure non-dilutive funding to build and scale our first industrial site – through a mix of grants, structured debt, and public-private funding mechanisms</li><li>Own key financial relationships: Build and maintain partnerships with banks, public funding bodies, infrastructure financiers, and grant providers</li><li>Own the finance function: Lead all core finance operations – budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, financial planning, accounting, and reporting</li><li>Be hands-on: In the early stages, be hands-on in setting up processes, systems, and tools that will serve as the foundation for scale</li><li>Strategic partner: Work closely with the CEO and leadership team to inform investment planning, capital allocation, and long-term financial strategy</li><li>Reporting &amp; governance: Prepare board-level reporting, track performance metrics, and ensure financial governance, compliance, and audit readiness</li><li>Support scaling: Lay the groundwork for a finance team structure that can scale with the business</li></ul>WHAT YOU BRING<ul><li>Proven experience in CAPEX-heavy, project-based financing (e.g. infrastructure, manufacturing, energy, or industrial tech projects)</li><li>A strong network and/or working knowledge of banks, public funding agencies, venture debt, or infrastructure investors</li><li>Ability to structure and close complex financing deals (ideally across grants, debt, and equity instruments)</li><li>Strong financial planning, modeling, and analytical skills – and the ability to connect numbers to strategy</li><li>Experience building and leading a finance function from the ground up in a startup or scaleup environment</li><li>Hands-on and proactive working style, with the willingness to operate across strategy and execution</li><li>Strong stakeholder and partner management skills, both internally (team, board) and externally (financiers, advisors)</li><li>A growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit, especially in the context of deeptech / industrial ventures</li><li>Fluent in English and German</li></ul>WHY US?At tozero, we believe in fostering a supportive and dynamic work environment where you can grow and thrive. <ul><li>Free Snacks and Drinks: Stay energized with a variety of snacks and beverages throughout the day.</li><li>Jobticket: Enjoy a fully subsidized Deutschlandticket for convenient commuting across Germany.</li><li>Wellpass: Access to a wide network of gyms, wellness centers, and fitness classes to support your health and well-being.</li><li>Dynamic Startup Environment: Be part of an exciting and fast-paced startup culture, collaborating with experts in the field and contributing to cutting-edge projects that make a real difference in sustainability.</li><li>Built and have an impact: Work on Europe's battery independence and closing the loop to a real circular economy.</li></ul>

FoodLabs is a pan-European Early Stage VC investor and venture studio for food, sustainability, and health. We strongly believe that entrepreneurship holds the key to pushing the boundaries in the food industry. Based in Berlin and founded by Christophe F. Maire, FoodLabs has built and invested in more than 30 early-stage FoodTech companies since 2016. We&rsquo;re backing the most ambitious, purpose-driven entrepreneurs, who are committed to changing the world&rsquo;s largest industry. With a thesis-driven and purpose-for-growth approach, FoodLabs invests in companies along the entire value chain of the food industry - 'from earth to earth'. FoodLabs has been an early investor in some of the most seminal, fastest-growing European FoodTech startups including Infarm, Meatable, Mushlabs, Sanity Group, Formo and Gorillas. In our FoodLabs studio we identify new opportunities to change the food industry, along with the most daring entrepreneurs and scientists that have what it takes to empower the transformation.

Head of Finance (gn) @ DeepTech Startup, Munich

ABOUT THE COMPANY Welcome at tozero, Europe's leading deep-tech startup specializing in the recycling of lithium-ion batteries. We are developing scalable industrial infrastructure to recover critical raw materials and reintegrate them into European manufacturing supply chains.WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FORWe’re looking for a strategic and hands-on Head of Finance to lead all aspects of finance at tozero, with a specific focus on financing our first industrial-scale plant.&nbsp;You’ll build and lead a finance function capable of supporting our next stage of growth – from securing major CAPEX funding to enabling full-scale recycling operations.WHAT YOU WILL DO<ul><li>Lead our financing strategy: Secure non-dilutive funding to build and scale our first industrial site – through a mix of grants, structured debt, and public-private funding mechanisms</li><li>Own key financial relationships: Build and maintain partnerships with banks, public funding bodies, infrastructure financiers, and grant providers</li><li>Own the finance function: Lead all core finance operations – budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, financial planning, accounting, and reporting</li><li>Be hands-on: In the early stages, be hands-on in setting up processes, systems, and tools that will serve as the foundation for scale</li><li>Strategic partner: Work closely with the CEO and leadership team to inform investment planning, capital allocation, and long-term financial strategy</li><li>Reporting &amp; governance: Prepare board-level reporting, track performance metrics, and ensure financial governance, compliance, and audit readiness</li><li>Support scaling: Lay the groundwork for a finance team structure that can scale with the business</li></ul>WHAT YOU BRING<ul><li>Proven experience in CAPEX-heavy, project-based financing (e.g. infrastructure, manufacturing, energy, or industrial tech projects)</li><li>A strong network and/or working knowledge of banks, public funding agencies, venture debt, or infrastructure investors</li><li>Ability to structure and close complex financing deals (ideally across grants, debt, and equity instruments)</li><li>Strong financial planning, modeling, and analytical skills – and the ability to connect numbers to strategy</li><li>Experience building and leading a finance function from the ground up in a startup or scaleup environment</li><li>Hands-on and proactive working style, with the willingness to operate across strategy and execution</li><li>Strong stakeholder and partner management skills, both internally (team, board) and externally (financiers, advisors)</li><li>A growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit, especially in the context of deeptech / industrial ventures</li><li>Fluent in English and German</li></ul>WHY US?At tozero, we believe in fostering a supportive and dynamic work environment where you can grow and thrive.&nbsp;<ul><li>Free Snacks and Drinks:&nbsp;Stay energized with a variety of snacks and beverages throughout the day.</li><li>Jobticket: Enjoy a fully subsidized Deutschlandticket for convenient commuting across Germany.</li><li>Wellpass: Access to a wide network of gyms, wellness centers, and fitness classes to support your health and well-being.</li><li>Dynamic Startup Environment: Be part of an exciting and fast-paced startup culture, collaborating with experts in the field and contributing to cutting-edge projects that make a real difference in sustainability.</li><li>Built and have an impact: Work on Europe's battery independence and closing the loop to a real circular economy.</li></ul>

Head of Finance (gn) @ DeepTech Startup, Munich

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