Chief Financial Officer | Scaling Marketplace Business | Berlin with weekly International Travel

Harmonic Executive is delighted to be exclusively retained to find a Chief Financial Officer for a VC-backed, high-growth digital marketplace with annual revenue of more than €200m.

With a strong international footprint and its next phase of growth ahead, the business is looking for a finance leader who will help shape its direction alongside an experienced CEO, Board and investor group.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, this is a broad and commercially minded role. The business operates across several markets, so the CFO will require regular international travel, with more detail shared at interview stage. You will sharpen decision-making through clear financial insight, rigorous planning and disciplined delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted partner to the CEO, Board and shareholders on the long-term strategy of the business.
• Own budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and scenario modelling to support confident decisions.
• Provide commercial insight on investment decisions, resource allocation and business performance.
• Lead and develop the finance team, with strong governance, reporting and operational discipline.
• Build management information and performance reporting that works for the executive team and the Board.
• Keep strengthening financial controls, systems and reporting across the group.
• Travel internationally each week to build relationships with regional leadership and keep the business aligned.

What We Need to See

The following are essential:

• Experience as a CFO or senior finance leader in a business generating €200m+ in revenue, with the financial and commercial complexity that comes with that scale.
• Direct experience in a SaaS, marketplace or two-sided digital platform business.
• Confidence engaging Boards, investors and executive teams, with strong stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally on a weekly basis.
• Experience in a global business, including exposure to international finance operations.
• Experience preparing a business for exit or IPO, with the credibility to engage investors and acquirers through a major value-creation event.

The Details

Package: Competitive salary, bonus and equity.

Location: Berlin, Germany (hybrid), with weekly international travel. Open to meeting candidates based in other European cities.

At Harmonic Executive, we are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Every application will be considered on merit, without regard to race, religion, gender identity, disability, age or sexual orientation.