CFO Man.26.03.25

IR Search BV; Aachen; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

True flexibility in work hours

High impact role in strategic planning

Innovative work environment in Aachen's technology hub

Job summary

IR Search BV is looking for a finance professional in Aachen to oversee financial operations in a semiconductor scale-up. Responsibilities include accurate financial reporting, managing public funding grants, and developing forecasts. Ideal candidates should have 5+ years of experience in financial controlling, with a background in high-tech manufacturing. The position offers flexibility to be completed in less than 4 days per week, allowing for a balanced work-life integration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in financial controlling, ideally in a high-growth startup.
• Experience in the semiconductor or high-tech manufacturing industry.
• Proven experience with German and EU grant accounting rules.

Responsibilities

• Deliver precise monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Manage financial aspects of BMBF, BMWK, and EU projects.
• Develop forecasts and cash flow models for project funding.
• Ensure compliance with German regulatory requirements.
• Balance grant disbursements and optimize financial runway.

Skills

Financial controlling

Grant management

Financial reporting

Fluency in English

Fluency in German

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

ERP systems (e.g., DATEV)

Job description

Our client is a semiconductor scale-up based in the high-tech hub of Aachen (G).

The Role

We are seeking a precision-oriented finance professional to take full ownership of our financial engine. In a deeptech environment, the path from R&D to market involves complex forecasting and strategic resource allocation. You will be the bridge between our technical milestones and our financial health, ensuring our leadership team and investors have a crystal-clear view of our trajectory.

Key Responsibilities

• Reporting & Controlling: Deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports (HGB/IFRS) with high accuracy for management and VC investors.
• Public Funding & Grant Management: Lead the financial administration of BMBF, BMWK, and EU (Horizon Europe) projects. This includes managing cost statements, Verwendungsnachweise, and ensuring audit-readiness.
• Forecasting & Cash Flow: Develop sophisticated rolling forecasts and cash flow models that account for the long lead times and high Capex typical of the semiconductor industry.
• Strategic Growth: Balance the timing of grant disbursements with private capital to optimize the company’s runway and prepare data rooms for future funding rounds.
• Compliance: Interface with tax advisors and auditors to ensure full compliance within the German regulatory landscape.

What You Bring

• Experience: 5+ years in financial controlling, ideally within a high-growth startup or a hardware-centric environment.
• Industry IQ: A background in Semiconductors or high-tech manufacturing is highly desirable. You understand the financial nuances of silicon, from cleanroom costs to wafer fabrication.
• Grant Expertise: Proven experience navigating the accounting rules and personnel cost rates required by German and European grant providers.
• Mindset: You thrive in the “less is more” efficiency of a fractional role. You are hands-on, building your own models rather than just managing a team.
• Tools & Languages: Expert-level Excel/Google Sheets and experience with modern ERPs (e.g., DATEV). Fluency in English is required; professional German is a significant advantage for local regulatory work.

Why Join Us?

• High Impact: You aren’t just a number-cruncher; you are a strategic partner bringing foundational technology to life.
• True Flexibility: This role is designed to be completed in less than 4 days per week, offering professional challenge without sacrificing work‑life integration.
• Innovation Hub: Work at the heart of Aachen’s technology ecosystem alongside world‑class engineers.