Directeur Administratif Et Financier à France

Hartmann Young are partnering with a private equity–backed life sciences organisation to appoint an experienced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join its executive leadership team.

The CFO will be responsible for leading all financial operations, providing strategic and operational leadership across finance, accounting, and compliance. This role will oversee financial planning, reporting, and performance management, while ensuring strong governance and collaboration with key external stakeholders including auditors, tax authorities, and financial institutions.

• Lead all aspects of financial strategy, reporting, and control across the organisation.
• Partner with the CEO and investors to drive growth, profitability, and value creation.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and P&L oversight for a multi-service, international business.
• Ensure compliance with French regulations, tax authorities, and work council requirements.
• Support strategic initiatives, M&A activity, and integration projects.
• Build and develop a high-performing finance function aligned with company objectives.

• Proven experience as a senior finance leader within the life sciences, biopharma, or R&D services sectors.
• Strong track record managing full P&L responsibility and working in PE-backed environments.
• Deep knowledge of French financial regulation, tax, and labour frameworks.
• Commercially minded with excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.

This is a strategic opportunity to lead the financial direction of a high-growth, science-driven organisation entering an exciting new phase of development.