Group CFO

Birn+Partners; Odense; On-site; DKK 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Nature Planet is seeking a Group CFO to lead finance across Europe and the US, reporting to the CEO and working with the Board and private equity owners.

You will manage an international finance team, drive consolidation, budgeting, forecasting and governance, and partner with the executive team on strategic growth and value creation.

Qualifications

• Mandatory experience operating in a PE-owned business.
• Strong leadership of a multi-entity group finance function.
• Solid background in financial reporting, consolidation and cash flow management.
• Experience with M&A and integration is beneficial.
• International experience across Europe and the US is advantageous but not required.

Responsibilities

• Drive profitability, cash flow and working capital optimisation across the Group.
• Lead group reporting, budgeting, forecasting and financial governance.
• Act as a strategic partner to the CEO and executive team.
• Improve financial transparency, KPI management and decision support.
• Support acquisitions, integration and value-creation initiatives.

Skills

PE ownership experience

Group finance leadership

Consolidation & reporting

M&A experience

International experience

Job description

Group CFO – Nature Planet

Strategic Finance Leadership | Private Equity | International Growth

Location: Middelfart, Denmark

The Company

Nature Planet is an international niche leader in plush animals, jewellery, souvenirs and merchandise for zoos, aquariums, museums, theme parks and tourist destinations.

Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Middelfart, Denmark, Nature Planet has grown organically and through acquisitions, including several businesses in the US. The Group employs approximately 180 people, and serves more than 6,000 customers worldwide

Nature Planet is owned by private equity firm Procuritas, alongside its founders and key management.

The Group is entering its next phase of development, focusing on profitable growth, operational performance, integration and long-term value creation.

The Position

As Group CFO, you will be a key member of the executive leadership team, reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with the Board and private equity owners.

You will take overall responsibility for Group Finance across Europe and the US, leading an international team of 11 employees, including two Finance Directors, with IT also reporting directly to the CFO.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Drive financial performance, profitability, cash flow and working capital optimisation.
• Lead group reporting, consolidation, budgeting, forecasting and financial governance.
• Act as a strategic and commercial business partner to the CEO and executive management.
• Strengthen financial transparency, KPI management and decision support across the Group.
• Support acquisitions, integration, value-creation initiatives and potential exit preparation.
• Develop the finance organisation, systems and processes to support continued growth.

Your Profile

Previous experience working in a private equity-owned company is a mandatory requirement for this position.

We are looking for an experienced Group CFO, CFO or senior Finance Director with:

• Documented experience operating in a PE-owned business, including interaction with private equity owners, investor reporting and value-creation initiatives.
• Strong financial leadership experience in a group structure with multiple legal entities.
• Solid experience in financial reporting, consolidation, performance management, cash flow and working capital.
• A commercial and hands-on approach, preferably from consumer products, wholesale, distribution, manufacturing or related industries.
• Experience with M&A, integration and financial transformation is an advantage.
• International experience, particularly from Europe and the US, is beneficial but not essential.

You are a pragmatic, commercially minded and results-oriented finance leader who combines strategic thinking with operational execution. You thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and can challenge and support both management and owners.

The Opportunity

An opportunity to play a central role in the continued development of an international growth company with strong market positions and ambitious private equity ownership.

As Group CFO, you will have significant influence on financial performance, strategic decisions and the Group's future value creation.

The position is based in Middelfart, Denmark, with international travel expected.