Chief Financial Officer

Stanley Cowton International; Hövelhof; Vor Ort; EUR 125.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A pioneering technology firm in Germany is seeking a CFO for a consulting role with the potential to become permanent. This position involves shaping the equity and financing strategy while supporting the CEO in raising over $100 million for first-of-a-kind manufacturing projects. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in fundraising and a strong background in industrial sectors.

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience in a start-up or growth-stage business.
• Demonstrated track record in fundraising from large investors.
• Confident in advising CEOs on capital raising strategies.

Aufgaben

• Build and refine the equity story linked to business strategy.
• Support CEO on raising over $100m for manufacturing assets.
• Lead business plans, financing models, and investor presentations.
• Manage due diligence processes effectively.

Kenntnisse

Building and communicating an equity story

Hands-on fundraising experience

Advising CEOs and Boards

Strong exposure to industrial industries

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

We’re working with a pioneering company that has been developing breakthrough technology since 2013. With no comparable solution on the market, the business has scaled from pilots to manufacturing and is now ready for the next stage of its journey: building plants and full commercialisation.

As part of this growth, we’re seeking a CFO (Consulting role with potential to go permanent) to shape and drive the equity and financing storyline.

The Role

• Build and refine the equity story, linking fundraising strategy directly to the business strategy.
• Support and advise the CEO and leadership team on raising significant capital (> $100m) for first-of-a-kind manufacturing assets.
• Lead the preparation of business plans, financing models, and bank presentations.
• Act as the bridge to VC and PE investors, crafting a compelling and consistent story across multiple fundraising steps.
• Manage due diligence processes, anticipating investor questions and ensuring consistency.
• Potential to transition into the permanent CFO role after the initial 6 months.

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven experience building and communicating an equity story in a start-up or growth-stage business.
• Hands-on fundraising track record, from shaping the ask to identifying and approaching investors.
• Experience raising large-scale capital for high-risk, first-of-a-kind manufacturing or industrial projects.
• Confident advising CEOs and Boards: “You want to raise X million? Here’s how, here’s who to target, and here’s the roadmap.”
• European-based, with strong exposure to industrial industries.

This is a rare opportunity to play a central role in commercialising a technology that could transform an industry.

If this sounds like you, or someone in your network, let’s talk.

Seniority level

• Executive

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Finance

Industries

• Manufacturing