Industrial CFO: Lead Transformation & Strategy

Sotalent; La Tessoualle; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Sotalent is seeking a Chief Financial Officer for an established industrial manufacturing business. The CFO will lead the financial function, partner with the CEO, and join the executive committee to shape strategic decisions, financial performance and long-term growth.

The role emphasizes transforming financial systems, improving reporting and driving optimization across finance processes, controls and data governance. Prior senior financial leadership in manufacturing is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in senior financial leadership roles.
• Previous experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong strategic and operational financial management capabilities.
• Ability to make sound decisions in complex business environments.
• Proven leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading business transformation and process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Ensure financial stability, accuracy and reliability of management information.
• Lead the transformation of financial systems, tools and processes.
• Improve management reporting, dashboards and performance indicators through greater automation and accuracy.
• Safeguard financial processes, controls and company data.
• Oversee cash flow, treasury, financing and investment activities.
• Contribute to strategic planning and executive committee decisions.
• Support managers and teams through organisational change.
• Drive continuous improvement across the finance function.

Skills

Senior financial leadership

Strategic financial management

Transformational leadership

Industrial/manufacturing experience

Stakeholder management

Change management

Financial systems and automation

Job description

Sotalent is seeking a Chief Financial Officer for an established industrial manufacturing business. The CFO will lead the financial function, partner with the CEO, and join the executive committee to shape strategic decisions, financial performance and long-term growth.

The role emphasizes transforming financial systems, improving reporting and driving optimization across finance processes, controls and data governance. Prior senior financial leadership in manufacturing is highly valued.