CFO, Industrial Manufacturing Company, Linz, Austria

About Our Client

Our client is a specialised industrial company with international operations. To support its continued growth and strategic development, the organisation is seeking a dynamic and hands-on Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join the executive leadership team. The position is based in the greater Linz area of Austria.

What the job involves

• Act as a strategic partner to the CEO and the Board, contributing to the company’s long-term direction, financial planning, and performance monitoring
• Lead all financial operations including group-wide financial planning, budgeting, cash flow forecasting, reporting, and controlling
• Prepare and present consolidated financial statements (HGB and IFRS), ensuring compliance with regulations and financial governance standards
• Maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders and external partners to ensure transparent and credible financial communication
• Oversee external and internal audit processes, tax compliance, and corporate governance practices
• Ensure a robust risk management and internal control framework is in place and continuously improved
• Drive digital transformation and process optimisation across finance, with a focus on scalability and efficiency
• Manage capital allocation, oversee debt and liquidity management, and ensure optimal capital structure in line with shareholder expectations
• Lead and develop a small, highly skilled finance team in a collaborative, non-hierarchical manner
• Represent the company confidently to banks, auditors, regulators, and external stakeholders
• Support business decision-making with strong financial analysis, scenario modelling, and operational KPIs
• Play a key role in M&A activities, strategic projects, and cross-functional initiatives
  
  

Who we are looking for

• Outstanding academic background in finance, accounting, economics, or a related discipline
• CPA, ACCA, or equivalent financial certification is a plus
• Significant experience in a senior finance leadership role within an industrial or engineering-oriented company
• Proven expertise in financial reporting
• Strong grasp of internal controls, risk management systems, and regulatory frameworks
• Hands-on, pragmatic leadership style with the ability to build trust and foster team engagement in a lean organisational environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; confident public speaker and trusted representative to investors, banks, and analysts
• High degree of integrity, discretion, and a results-oriented mindset
• Strategic thinker with the ability to operate at both executive and operational levels
• Proficient in MS Office and ideally familiar with financial consolidation tools (e.g. LucaNet, SAP, or similar)
• Fluent in German (working language) and English (reporting language) at a professional level