CFO, PE-Backed High-Tech Manufacturing Company, Nuremberg, Germany - PER, Private Equity Recruitment

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About Our Client

Our client is a long-established company specializing in the design, high-precision manufacturing, and assembly of technically demanding products and serving a broad range of international customers across various high-tech end markets. Backed by a reputable private equity investor, the business has recently completed a phase of operational realignment and digital modernization. They are seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join the leadership team alongside the CEO. The role combines strategic direction-setting with hands-on execution in a dynamic midsize organization. The position is based in the Nuremberg area, Germany.

What the job involves

• Serve as financial managing director (CFO) as part of a two-person C-level team
• Act as a trusted sparring partner to the CEO on all strategic and leadership-related matters
• Responsible for the operational and disciplinary leadership of Finance & Controlling, IT & Digitalization, and HR (adjustments to the division-of-responsibility plan possible in alignment with the CEO)
• Joint, holistic leadership of the company together with the CEO within the framework of an ambitious growth strategy
• Further development of a KPI-driven BI steering system for the company, including cascading KPIs and performance dialogues
• Establishment of a transparent model for the allocation of manufacturing cost and other functional costs
• Ensuring and continuing sustainable cash management
• Assessment and management of investment projects
• Further development of an integrated HR and IT strategy
• Continuation of the company's digitalization efforts
• Execution and integration of add-on acquisitions as needed
• Manage stakeholder relationships including shareholders, auditors, banks, works council, and external advisors

Who we are looking for

• University degree in business administration, finance, engineering, or a related field
• Several years of senior leadership experience in finance-ideally as CFO or Finance Director-in small- to mid-sized companies with annual revenues of approx. EUR 30-150m
• Strong experience in the financial steering of small-batch, high-precision manufacturing and assembly processes in a high-tech environment
• Proven expertise in building and using KPI-driven performance management systems
• High digital affinity and experience leading IT departments
• Solid understanding of process optimization
• Experience with structured financing facilities and collaboration with financing partners
• IT skills: Strong MS Office skills, prior experience with ERP systems (ideally Microsoft Business Central), LucaNet, and business-intelligence tools
• Language skills: German (native-level speaker) and English (fluent)
• The following experience is advantageous but not mandatory: experience in collaborating with private-equity firms is highly beneficial, knowledge and hands-on experience in M&A processes & post-merger integration and prior experience working with works councils
• Personal characteristics:
  Strong structure, analytical capability, and numerical orientation, with the ability to understand complex matters in detail
  Entrepreneurial mindset with strong drive, initiative, and a clear "can-do" attitude
  Hands-on execution mentality and results orientation
  Modern, inclusive leadership style suited for a mid-sized company environment
  Excellent communication skills, social competence, positive presence, team orientation, and seasoned facilitation skills, with the ability to rally the team

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