CFO

Phipps Cameron Recruitment; Mannheim; Vor Ort; EUR 125.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A private consultancy firm near Mannheim is seeking a Chief Financial Officer. The CFO will oversee the finance function, drive financial planning and compliance, and partner with management on strategic decisions. Candidates should have extensive experience in PE-backed environments and strong leadership skills in finance. Excellent communication in both German and English is required, making this a prime opportunity in a high-growth company.

Qualifikationen

• Experienced finance leader, preferably with consulting or professional services experience.
• Prior CFO or Head of Finance experience in a private equity-backed environment.
• Hands-on, pragmatic, with a commercial mindset.

Aufgaben

• Lead and develop the finance function to support rapid growth.
• Drive financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and liquidity management.
• Partner with management and investors on strategic decision-making.

Kenntnisse

Operational finance skills

Strong communication skills in German and English

Experience in M&A and buy-and-build strategies

People management

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Job Description

Location: Near Mannheim Germany

Sector: White Collar Consulting & Professional Services

Ownership : Private Equity-backed (Buy & Build)

We are recruiting a Chief Financial Officer for a consulting and professional services business headquartered near Mannheim. The company is private equity-backed and pursuing a dynamic international buy-and-build growth strategy.

The CFO will be a strategic partner to the CEO and investors responsible for leading the finance function professionalising reporting and supporting integration of acquisitions. This role requires strong operational finance skills and proven experience in PE-backed growth environments.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead and develop the finance function to support rapid growth.
• Drive financial planning budgeting forecasting and liquidity management.
• Ensure high-quality management reporting KPIs and dashboards for internal and investor use.
• Oversee M&A integration from a financial perspective ensuring smooth onboarding of acquired entities.
• Partner with management and investors on strategic decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with statutory tax and regulatory requirements.

Candidate Profile :

• Experienced finance leader with a strong background in consulting / professional services or similar people-driven sectors.
• Prior CFO or Head of Finance experience in a PE-backed environment.
• Proven track record in buy-and-build or M&A-heavy growth strategies.
• Hands-on pragmatic and commercially minded.
• Strong communication skills in both German and English.
• This is an outstanding opportunity to join a high-growth PE-backed company at a pivotal stage of expansion with direct impact on value creation and exit readiness.

Required Experience :

Chief

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1