Interim Group CFO

Location: Germany (with regular on-site presence required)

Option: Interim-to-perm possible

AK1599

We are currently supporting an investment-backed group through an important phase of professionalisation and further growth.

Following a recent transaction, the business is looking to appoint an experienced Interim Group CFO who can quickly establish transparency at group level, strengthen the finance function and support management and shareholders across a number of strategic and operational finance topics.

The role requires someone who is comfortable operating in a decentralised environment, can work across several entities and is able to combine strong technical finance capabilities with a pragmatic, hands‑on approach. Experience within project‑based or service‑oriented businesses would be particularly relevant.

There is also the possibility for the assignment to develop into a permanent CFO position.

Key Responsibilites

• Establish and further develop group-level financial reporting and consolidation
• Consolidate P&L, balance sheet and financial information across several entities
• Create transparency and a consistent financial data basis at group level
• Support post-transaction finance and accounting topics
• Prepare management, shareholder and review reporting
• Support and challenge existing local finance teams
• Review and improve finance and controlling processes
• Support M&A-related finance topics and the further development of the group finance function
• Provide financial insight into project performance, margins and operational KPIs

Profile

• Proven experience as an Interim CFO, Group CFO or senior finance executive
• Strong hands‑on background in group consolidation and holding structures
• Experience within private equity or other investor-backed environments
• M&A and post‑transaction experience
• Strong understanding of project‑based and/or service‑oriented business models
• Experience working across decentralised organisations and multiple legal entities
• Able to combine strategic oversight with hands‑on execution
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to work effectively with management teams, shareholders and local finance functions
• Fluent German and Englisch