CFO – VC Backed B2B SaaS Start-up (Renewable Energy)

CFO – VC Backed B2B SaaS Start-up – Berlin

We’re excited to be working exclusively with one of Europe’s most exciting B2B SaaS start-ups who are looking for their first CFO following a significant Series A fundraise led by a top European Venture Capital fund.

Utilising their expert market knowledge, the co-founders have developed a unique AI-enabled platform that provides valuable insight to businesses in the energy industry.

Following a year in which they saw headcount more than double to 80 and ARR leap to $5m+, they are now expanding internationally across the continent.

Key responsibilities:

The CFO will lead on all financial aspects of the business, reporting directly to their CEO and leading the overall finance function.

• Responsible for driving the future growth of the business
• Strategic partner to the CEO and wider leadership team to support on commercial initiatives and long-term strategic planning (including planning for an exit in c.4-5 years)
• Leading on future fundraising projects including an upcoming Series B
• Support their international expansion into the UK and wider Europe
• Oversee financial operations including accounting, reporting and compliance
• Build and mentor a world class finance team to support rapid international expansion
• Continuous process improvement and automation to enable the business to scale
• Stakeholder management with the current VC investors and prospective investors
• Own and continually develop KPI reporting and analysis of key SaaS metrics
• Identifying performance gaps and areas for potential improvement

Requirements:

• Proven track record of working within a high growth tech or renewable energy business
• CFO experience in a fast growth start-up or scale-up
• Highly commercially astute
• Ability to become a strategic partner to the co-founders
• Excellent communicator with the ability to present well both internally and externally
• Experience in the SaaS space preferred

Location: Berlin Metropolitan Area (hybrid working model with an opportunity to become fully remote)