CFO, VC-backed Quantum Computer Manufacturing Company on IPO track, Munich, or Helsinki

eFinancialCareers; München; Vor Ort; EUR 150.000 - 300.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global leader in quantum computing seeks a CFO to join its management team in Munich or Helsinki. The role involves strategic financial leadership, overseeing finance functions, and preparing for an IPO. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience as a CFO in technology, strong capital markets expertise, and the ability to manage investor relations.

Qualifikationen

• Significant experience as a CFO in technology/hardware manufacturing.
• Expertise in capital markets and IPO preparation.
• Ability to manage a team and interface with Board members.

Aufgaben

• Drive the company's financial success and manage investor relations.
• Develop and oversee finance and controlling functions.
• Lead and grow a high-performing team of financial professionals.

Kenntnisse

Financial Planning

Forecasting

Investor Relations

Strategic Thinking

Negotiation Skills

Ausbildung

University degree in economics, finance, or accounting

Jobbeschreibung

About our client

Our client is a global leader in building quantum computers, backed by well-known Venture Capital investors. They provide on-premises quantum computers for supercomputing centres and research labs, offering full access to their hardware. Additionally, they offer cloud-based solutions for their customers. For industrial clients, they deliver quantum advantage through a unique application-specific, co-design approach.

With one of the largest teams of top-tier experts in quantum hardware engineering, they are now seeking a CFO to join their management team and contribute to their ambitious growth trajectory towards an IPO. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, they also maintain a base in Munich, Germany, and have subsidiaries worldwide. The position can be based either in Helsinki or Munich. What the job involves

• Serve as a strategic business partner to the CEO and executive leadership team, collaborating closely to drive the company's financial success
• Develop, oversee, and manage finance and controlling functions both at the headquarter and subsidiary levels
• Lead, structure, and grow a diverse and high-performing team of financial professionals within a dynamic, rapidly growing organization
• Enhance financial models and metrics to provide critical support for management in shaping the company's strategy and executing action plans
• Deliver accurate and insightful financial information and comprehensive group reporting to guide business performance and strategic decision-making
• Establish and implement robust corporate governance and risk mitigation practices
• Engage in budget planning and forecasting, as well as cash and liquidity management
• Drive and support funding and financing processes
• Take the lead on possible IPO-exit - IPO-readiness, IPO-track story, and execution
• Play a key role in managing investor relations
• Educate and empower leaders and teams across the company on financial matters
• Act as the main point of contact for auditors, tax advisors, legal counsels, and other external stakeholders, ensuring seamless communication and compliance

Who we are looking for

• University degree in economics, finance, accounting, or related disciplines
• Significant experience as a CFO in a technology and hardware manufacturing company, ideally in the deep tech sector, with a solid track record in supporting management in financial planning, forecasting and analysis in a global business setting
• Extensive capital markets expertise with a proven track record in financing and funding operations as well as in preparing and executing IPOs
• Skilled in optimizing financial strategies and instruments for capital-intensive enterprises
• Wide-ranging experience across finance and controlling functions within multinational, publicly listed companies is welcome
• Experience in a company listed in the US with a headquarter outside the US is a benefit
• Previous experience within a growth or start-up environment is seen as a valuable asset
• Proven track record of leading a team through transformation
• Ability to think strategically, see the big picture, and turn plans into action
• Hands-on mentality with strategic approach
• Management skills in terms of the ability to multi-task, prioritize, set, and meet deadlines
• Ability to interface with Board members in a VC-backed company
• Excellent influencing and negotiation skills with the ability to communicate clearly verbally and in written in English; other languages are a benefit (e.g. German, French)

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