Chief Financial Officer

Fast Forward Solutions; Polska; Hybrid; PLN 375,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm seeks a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for a prominent European tech company undergoing transformation. The ideal candidate will possess strong corporate finance skills, fluency in French and English, ideally with experience in French companies. Key responsibilities include leading financial strategy, managing operations, and facilitating integration within a broader group. The role offers a salary of up to 50,000 PLN/month B2B and a hybrid work model, presenting a significant leadership opportunity with career growth potential.

Benefits

Bonus based on performance

Hybrid work model

Strategic leadership opportunities

Career advancement

Qualifications

• Fluency in French and English; Polish native speaker preferred.
• Proven experience in senior finance leadership roles like CFO or Finance Director.
• Strong understanding of international reporting standards, especially for French regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial strategy and operations across all business entities.
• Support organizational restructuring and integration into a broader European group.
• Manage and improve financial reporting in line with French regulatory standards.
• Act as the financial liaison between Polish operations and the French headquarters.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and performance tracking.

Skills

Fluency in French

Strong financial reporting

Corporate finance knowledge

Excellent leadership skills

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

At Fast Forward Solutions, we specialize in recruiting top sales and marketing talent for technology-driven companies. As an experienced team, we support employers in finding the best professionals and help candidates build exciting careers.

Our client is a well-known European tech company recently acquired by a major e-commerce digital group. As the organization enters a strategic transformation phase, it is looking for a seasoned Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the financial direction of the company, support its restructuring, and help integrate operations into the group's broader structure.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a strategic, business-minded finance leader with strong corporate finance and reporting skills, ideally with experience working with or within French companies. Fluency in French is essential, along with a solid understanding of international reporting standards, especially under French financial regulations. The ideal candidate may come from a consulting or audit background and has a proven ability to navigate complex international environments. Industry knowledge of the tech/IT sector and experience in business transformation will be valuable. This is a key leadership role requiring excellent communication skills and the ability to serve as a strong link between the local team in Poland and the French headquarters.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the financial strategy and operations across all business entities
• Support organizational restructuring and integration into a broader European group
• Manage and improve financial reporting in line with French regulatory and corporate governance standards
• Act as the financial liaison between Polish operations and the French leadership team
• Collaborate with external auditors, tax consultants, and legal advisors
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and performance tracking
• Participate in strategic planning and executive decision-making
• Occasional business travel to France, especially during onboarding and key phases
• Optional opportunity to join the company's Management Board (based on profile)

Your Profile

• Fluency in French and English (Polish native speaker preferred)
• Proven experience in senior finance leadership roles (e.g. CFO, Finance Director)
• Strong financial reporting and corporate finance background
• Experience working with or for French companies or within the French legal/financial system
• IT/tech industry exposure is a plus
• Previous experience at an audit or consulting firm
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder communication skills
• Open to occasional international travel (mainly to France)

Why Join Our Client?

This is a rare opportunity to take on a high-impact role in a fast-growing technology company backed by a leading European digital group. You'll influence critical financial and strategic decisions while collaborating closely with international leadership. The role offers strong career growth potential and the chance to help shape the company's transformation from the inside out.

Offer

Salary: up to 40,000-50,000 PLN/month B2B (for board-level candidates)

30,000-35,000 PLN/month B2B (for non-board level profiles)

• Bonus based on performance and company success
• Hybrid work model - work from one of the client's offices across Poland
• Strategic leadership role with real decision-making impact
• Possibility of long-term engagement, including potential for equity or board participation
• Career advancement in a dynamic, international environment

We will contact only selected candidates whose CVs clearly demonstrate the skills and experience we are seeking.

The recruitment process consists of CV verification, a 45-minute video interview with our team, followed by one or two online interviews with our client.

Learn more about us: https://ffsolutions.pl