Head of Business Finance at LIZY

Ixelles - Elsene, Brussels-Capital, Belgium -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Feb, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Credit Risk Management, Stakeholder Alignment, Communication, Entrepreneurial Mindset, Process Improvement, Team Leadership, Automation, Data Analysis, Strategic Planning, Performance Forecasting, Decision Making, Problem Solving, Continuous Improvement

Industry

Financial Services

Description

👋 About Lizy LIZY is revolutionizing the €70 billion European car leasing industry, one of the last giants yet to be disrupted. Traditional leasing is slow, complex, and overpriced. We’re changing that. Founded in 2019, LIZY makes car leasing as seamless as buying a toaster on Amazon, with the premium touch of a Four Seasons experience. Our ambition? To become the #1 digital car leasing platform in Europe 🏆. Headquartered in Brussels 🇧🇪, LIZY operates in Belgium, France (Paris) 🇫🇷, and the Netherlands (Amsterdam) 🇳🇱, serving SMEs and self-employed professionals with transparent, sustainable, and affordable leasing solutions. Backed by €75M+ in funding and recognized as EY Scale-up of the Year 2025 🥇, we’re scaling fast with a top-tier team from Google, McKinsey, Bain, Deloitte, Cowboy, Teamleader, and more, building the future of smarter and more sustainable mobility 🌱. LIZY values 🥳 Fun (Have it): Enjoy the ride - life is short. 🎁 Feedback (Give it): Feedback is the breakfast of champions. Always assume positive intent. 🏋 Personal Growth (Master it): Never stop learning and improving. 🔥 Wow (Deliver it): Actually make our customers say "WOW". 🏋️‍♂️ Drive (Show it): Show commitment and bring everything you have. Do what you say and say what you do The Position As Head of Business Finance at LIZY, you make sure our core financial engine runs smoothly and scales fast. You take complex cross-functional projects from A to Z with minimal steering, and you own the financial topics that directly impact margin, risk and customer experience. You lead and grow your team, and you continuously improve processes and strengthen risk management. At LIZY, you will get the support to build strong AI and Automation capabilities: you’ll learn how we apply these tools and work with the right internal experts. You’ll lead complex end-to-end automation projects that reduce cost, improve quality, and help us serve customers faster and better. What you’ll be doing: lead high-impact projects end-to-end with high autonomy (eg new entity or tax setups, process redesigns, financing and business optimizations) own credit risk management across the full lifecycle: scoring/decisioning, limits, early warning signals, collections strategy and continuous improvements take ownership of residual value topics: methodology, governance, review cadence, and alignment with commercial and risk appetite set up and manage new partnerships that strengthen our offering, unit economics and risk position (eg insurance, guarantees, new financial partners) ensure strong financial reporting: monthly performance, forecasting, variance analysis, and clear business insights for leadership act as a strategic finance partner to commercial and operations teams, translating performance, risk and unit economics into clear trade-offs and decisions manage, coach and structure the team with clear ownership, priorities and high execution speed proactively spot issues and opportunities, propose solutions, and implement improvements before they become problems 🙍‍🙋‍♂️About you A good candidate is: energized by a scale-up environment where priorities move fast and impact is visible aware that great things are only achieved by working hard naturally risk-aware, but pragmatic and commercially minded Your profile: Senior experience (typically 7-10+ years) in top tier consulting, m&a or a similar high-exposure environment, ideally combined with hands-on ownership in an operating role Strong communication and project management skills, you can align stakeholders and make complex topics simple Resourceful: This is a largely unpaved road, requiring things no one has done before. You can take independent decisions and initiatives. Entrepreneurial mindset, high pace and high standards Eager to learn: Strong desire to constantly improve and scale yourself Fluent in English 🤩 Perks and Benefits At LIZY, your success is our success 🚀. We make sure every team member feels supported, empowered, and inspired every single day. Here’s what you can expect when you join us: 💰 Competitive package & bonuses: Fixed salary and stock options when LIZY wins, so do you 📈. 🚗 Flexible mobility budget: Need a car? Great. Prefer other mobility options? We’ve got you covered. You choose what fits your lifestyle best. 🏢 Cool offices in the heart of Brussels: Enjoy a vibrant atmosphere, awesome colleagues, and company-paid lunch every Wednesday. 💻 Tools: We equip you with the best: high end laptop, external monitor, iPhone, and anything else you need to do your best work. 🎉 Fun and collaborative culture: Team-building events, weekly lunches, monthly All Hands with pizza and drinks, and above all, a positive and transparent atmosphere. 📚 Development & impact: Work on strategic projects from day one, propose your ideas, learn continuously, and help shape the future of smarter and sustainable mobility. Ready to join the ride?

Responsibilities

As Head of Business Finance, you will lead high-impact projects and manage credit risk across the full lifecycle. You will also ensure strong financial reporting and act as a strategic finance partner to commercial and operations teams.