CFO required for technology/engineering company in SW Germany.
Job description:
My client is a long established global leading technology manufacturer to the automotive industry. The Group is present in Germany, France, Brazil, USA, India and China. They are now looking to add a group CFO to their team following reorganisation within the business.
The key responsibilities and background
- This will cover the standard CFO role, including overall responsibility for forecasting / budgeting, reporting, strategic planning, as well as IT, HR and other central management functions.
- In particular the CFO will have very active role managing cash, reviewing financing structures and covenants, and working with the board on strategy and the implementation of the new business plan.
Candidate Profile
- Qualified accountant with at least 5 to 10 years CFO experience
- Must be fluent German and ideally English speaker
- Experience of working at this level within PE backed businesses
- Excellent cash and working capital manager
- International business experience
- Will have worked in technology businesses
- Technically up to date - IFRS
- Strong excel skills and financial modelling experience
- A strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
- The credibility and gravitas to influence at senior levels and to drive change around governance issues.
- Diplomatic but firm, with strong personality.
- Highly refined analytical skills to quickly review and analyse business processes to identify control deficiencies as well as business operating problems and opportunities.
- Thorough understanding of business strategy, organisational design and other business functions.
Job Reference: MA Exec 862
Contact: Martin Lloyd-Penny FCA