Interim CFO

Interim Chief Financial Officer (m/f/d)

Sector: Healthcare Services
Location: Germany (South) (Hybrid / Multi-site)
Revenue: over €250 million
Duration: 6 months

The Role

Our client is a private equity–backed healthcare services platform undergoing a phase of operational and financial transformation. The Interim CFO will partner closely with the CEO, PE sponsor and executive leadership to stabilise and professionalise the finance function, enhance transparency and performance management, and support value creation initiatives across a multi-site operating model.

This is a hands‑on leadership role combining strategic finance, operational excellence and transaction readiness in a regulated, high‑growth healthcare environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as strategic finance partner to the CEO and PE sponsor, driving financial governance, reporting quality and value creation initiatives.
• Lead and stabilise the finance organisation across central and regional teams, strengthening controllership, FP&A and shared services.
• Own monthly reporting, KPI frameworks and board‑level performance packs aligned with PE standards.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management, including working capital optimisation and liquidity planning.
• Lead or support ERP, BI and finance systems enhancement to improve data quality, transparency and scalability.
• Manage banking relationships, debt covenants, refinancing processes and financial risk management.
• Support M&A activity, including financial due diligence, integration and post‑merger finance professionalisation.
• Ensure compliance with German regulatory, tax and healthcare‑specific requirements.

Candidate Profile

• Proven Interim CFO or senior finance leader experience in PE‑backed or highly levered environments, ideally within healthcare services, medtech, life sciences or regulated multi‑site businesses.
• Track record in leading finance transformations, ERP/BI implementations and building “exit‑ready” finance functions.
• Strong command of German GAAP (HGB) and IFRS, with solid tax and regulatory understanding in the German healthcare context.
• Hands‑on, resilient and comfortable operating in complex, fast‑paced and ambiguous environments.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, able to work effectively with PE investors, lenders, management teams and external advisors.
• Fluency in German and English required.