Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

enshift AG; Baar; Vor Ort; Vertraulich; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Leadership development

Competitive compensation

Energy transition impact

Dynamic environment

Zusammenfassung

enshift AG in Switzerland invites a seasoned Chief Financial Officer to shape financial strategy and scale a renewable energy platform. You will report to the CEO, partner with the Board, and lead treasury, tax, and management reporting while building scalable financial processes.

The role blends strategic leadership with hands-on execution in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial setting, offering a leadership development path and a direct impact on profitability and capital allocation.

Qualifikationen

• 7+ years of experience in senior finance roles, incl. Finance Director/Head of Finance.
• Experience in renewable energy, energy infrastructure or project-driven industries.
• Strong skills in budgeting, forecasting, cash management and financial modelling.

Aufgaben

• Define and lead financial strategy aligned with growth and investment objectives.
• Oversee finance, treasury, tax and management reporting.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning with P&L, balance sheet and cash flow analysis.
• Manage monthly closing and intercompany reconciliations.
• Evaluate renewable energy projects and financing opportunities with financial models.
• Advise CEO on financing strategy, M&A and strategic investments.
• Strengthen governance, internal controls and finance systems.
• Partner with CEO and management on commercial, operational and financing decisions.

Kenntnisse

Finance leadership

Project finance

Stakeholder management

Jobbeschreibung

We are looking for an experienced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the finance function and play a key role in shaping the next stage of growth of a renewable energy company.

As a member of the leadership team, the CFO will work closely with the CEO, management team and Board to drive financial strategy, project financing, profitability and investment decisions, while leading and developing the finance team and building the processes and financial infrastructure required to scale the business.

The role combines strategic leadership with a strong hands-on approach in a fast-growing and entrepreneurial environment.

Tasks

• Define and lead the financial strategy, aligning financial planning, capital allocation and risk management with the company’s growth and investment objectives.
• Take full responsibility for finance, controlling, treasury, tax and management reporting.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and long-term business planning, including analysis of P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, costs, overheads and liquidity.
• Oversee monthly closing and controlling processes, including the reconciliation of commercial and statutory financial results across entities.
• Evaluate new renewable energy projects and investment opportunities in collaboration with commercial, sales and analyst teams, developing financial models, business cases and scenario analyses.
• Assess project economics, including CAPEX, OPEX and margins, and provide actionable financial recommendations to management.
• Lead project finance and debt financing initiatives, including financing documentation, negotiations and coordination with banks, lenders and internal stakeholders.
• Advise the CEO and management team on financing strategy, investment decisions, financial risk, M&A, joint ventures, partnerships and strategic investments.
• Manage pricing, profitability, intercompany service agreements and transfer-pricing arrangements, in coordination with tax and legal advisers.
• Strengthen financial governance, internal controls, finance systems and processes while supporting the development of the finance function as the company grows.
• Act as a strategic business partner to the CEO and management team across commercial, operational, financing and investment decisions.

Requirements

• 7+ years of relevant finance experience, including senior responsibility as Finance Director, Head of Finance or similar.
• Experience in renewable energy, energy infrastructure, EPC, utilities, cleantech or another project-driven industry.
• Strong experience in project finance, debt financing, capital raising and financial modelling.
• Excellent knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, cash management, controlling, reporting and project profitability.
• Experience working with banks, investors, Boards and auditors.
• Native German and fluent English.

Benefits

• An attractive compensation package with leadership development opportunities
• A dynamic environment with agile decision-making and the opportunity to shape the company’s financial strategy
• The opportunity to drive profitable growth, optimize investment decisions and build scalable financial structures
• A key role in advancing the energy transition while creating measurable, sustainable business value