CFO – PE-Backed Industrial Company

InforCapital; Heilbronn; Vor Ort; EUR 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

InforCapital, partnership, is seeking an experienced CFO for a PE-backed industrial company in Heilbronn, Germany, to professionalise its finance organisation during a strong growth phase.

The ideal candidate will oversee finance, accounting, and compliance while leading an established finance team. Responsibilities include budgeting, financial planning, and enhancing reporting quality. Fluency in German and English is required. This role offers significant influence on the company’s finance function alongside private equity sponsors.

Qualifikationen

• Proven track record as a CFO or senior finance leader in a PE-backed industrial/B2B company.
• Experience with investor reporting and shareholder-facing responsibilities.
• Ability to manage strategy and execution.

Aufgaben

• Overall responsibility for finance, accounting, and compliance.
• Leadership and development of the finance team.
• Ownership of budgeting and financial planning.
• Enhancement of reporting quality and governance structures.
• Commercial sparring partner to the CEO and management team.

Kenntnisse

Proven track record as a CFO

Experience with PE ownership

Fluent in German and English

Entrepreneurial approach

Jobbeschreibung

# CFO – PE-Backed Industrial CompanyPERC-SuitePrivate EquityIndustrialsFull-timeLocationHeilbronn, GermanyDate PostedJune 7, 2026Stay ahead of the marketGet instant notifications when new job openings matching "Private Equity / C-Suite jobs in Heilbronn, Germany" are published.## About This RoleOur client is a well-established, Private Equity-backed industrial company operating in a specialised B2B environment in the Heilbronn area, Germany. The business is in a strong growth phase driven by international expansion, increasing operational complexity, and a broader product portfolio. The company is seeking an experienced CFO to professionalise its finance organisation and support the next phase of PE-backed growth.**Responsibilities:**- Overall responsibility for finance, accounting, controlling, legal, insurance, governance, and compliance (excluding HR)- Leadership, stabilisation, and development of an established finance team- Hands-on ownership of operational and strategic finance topics in a dynamic growth environment- Responsibility for monthly, quarterly, and annual closing and reporting; enhancement of reporting quality, controls, and governance structures- Ownership of budgeting, rolling forecasts, financial planning, and scenario modelling- Development of management reporting, KPI frameworks, and performance transparency across the business- Driving EBITDA, margin, cash flow, and working capital performance through disciplined financial steering- Commercial sparring partner to the CEO, management team, and PE investor on strategic and operational topicsThis role offers the opportunity to shape the finance function of a growing PE-backed industrial business at a critical juncture, working directly with the private equity sponsor.**Requirements:**- Proven track record as a CFO or senior finance leader in a PE-backed or growth-stage industrial/B2B company- Experience with PE ownership, investor reporting, and shareholder-facing responsibilities- Hands-on, entrepreneurial approach with ability to manage both strategy and execution- Based in or willing to relocate to the Heilbronn area, Germany- Fluency in German and EnglishApply for this Position