June 2022: Open Vacancy

You interpret the role of a CFO as somebody who not only keeps all the numbers in check, but creates genuine transparency, provides analytical insights and demonstrates entrepreneurial foresight? In that case, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

 

For a successful IT services startup with an annual revenue of approx. 20 M Euro, we are looking for a highly skilled addition with leadership qualities:

Chief Financial Officer (m/w/d)
Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Full-time. Starting July 2022.

 

The company has strong growth ambitions for the coming five years – and to turn those into reality, a qualified CFO is going to be instrumental. This results in a lot of responsibility, but with it comes the opportunity to make a real impact and to apply more competencies than just diligence and financial expertise. As in: You will get to actively shape the future trajectory of the business, with a lot of freedom and great potential for development, not just on paper.

 

Your tasks:

• As a member of the management team, you will take leadership over finance and accounting

• Proactively and vigorously manage financial performance to accelerate growth and control risk

• Drive corporate fundraising: Raising capital, refinancing leases, ...

• Oversee the creation of financial statements in accordance with HGB and IFRS

• Ensure competent, strategically sound budgeting and cashflow planning

• Facilitate decision-making through meaningful financial analysis and forecasting

• Collaborate on business plans for the development of new business segments and M&A

• Implement and optimize internal processes for the finance unit (reporting, controlling, ...)

• Act as a point of contact for administrative, legal and regulatory topics

• Communicate and engage with tax advisors, auditors, investors and banks

 

What you bring to the table:

• Multiple years of experience in senior management (e.g. CFO, VP Finance, Finance Director, Head of Finance) in the IT industry, or a successful career in auditing with relevant experience

• A degree in business administration, ideally with a focus on finance, controlling, accounting – or a comparable qualification - In-depth knowledge of accounting and financial reporting based on HGB and IFRS

• Extensive know-how in leading fundraising efforts and investor relations

• A strong commercial and analytical mindset

• An organized, self-responsible and driven work ethic

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate in a clear and structured manner

• Fluency in German and English

 

What we offer:

• An attractive compensation that takes your vast experience into account

• Financial benefits tied to the long-term success of the company

• A fast-growing, highly profitable business with ambitious objectives

• The opportunity to strongly influence the strategic direction of the company

• Complete freedom to shape the finance unit according to your own ideas

• A motivated team and an appreciative, open-minded work environment

• Flexibility in terms of working hours, remote work, and self-organization

 

Does that sound just like what you want your next professional challenge to be? We look forward to receiving your application, including salary expectation and earliest possible starting date. If it sounds like a great fit, we will be more than happy to arrange a time for us to get to know each other.