Chief Financial Officer

TopRecroot; Nordrhein-Westfalen; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

TopRecroot, a fast-growing technology and industrial company headquartered in Germany, is seeking a CFO-level leader to shape the financial strategy and structure while joining the executive team.

You will oversee financing, accounting, governance, and risk, build scalable financial models, and provide strategic support to executives. The role demands hands-on experience in private equity or scale-ups and a proven track record in equity, debt, and M&A transactions.

Qualifications

• CEO-level financial leadership experience is required.
• Proven track record in equity, debt and M&A transactions.
• Experience building scalable finance structures and processes.
• Deep understanding of risk, controls, and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead financing strategy and capital structure optimization.
• Oversee accounting, controls and governance activities.
• Develop sophisticated financial models and strategic analyses.
• Shape the finance organization and leadership across the company.

Skills

CFO leadership

Financial strategy

M&A experience

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

We are supporting a fast-growing, investor-backed technology and industrial focused company headquartered in Germany in hiring a CFO level professional.

You will shape the company’s financial strategy and structure while serving as a key member of the executive leadership team.

Key responsibilities:

• Financing as a System
• Accounting, Controls & Governance
• Financial Modeling & Strategic Support
• Finance Organization & Leadership

Ideal background:

• Strong background in accounting firms, investment banking, or private equity
• Hands-on experience in company building or scale-ups with exposure to acquisitions.
• Proven track record across equity, debt, and M&A transactions.
• Demonstrated ability to design and evolve capital structures.
• Deep understanding of accounting, controls, and risk frameworks.