CFO – Mandarin Speaker

Guided Solutions; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 2,000,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock option plan

Equity participation

Job summary

Guided Solutions in Göteborg is conducting a confidential executive search for a Chief Financial Officer to join a high-growth international portfolio company. The role requires on-site presence at the company's offices in Sweden with relocation or residence in Sweden.

As part of the executive leadership team, the CFO will lead global finance operations, partner with the CEO and board to support growth and strategy, and guide a finance and digital team of 6–7.

Qualifications

• Mandarin speaker with proven record leading finance in global organisations.
• Experience bridging large corporates and mid-sized growth companies.
• Strong exposure to international capital markets and IPO processes.
• MedTech or pharma manufacturing background desirable, but strategic thinking and cross-cultural leadership are paramount.

Responsibilities

• Lead and strengthen global finance operations, including planning, controlling, and treasury.
• Partner with the CEO and board to support commercial growth and long-term strategy.
• Guide a finance and digital team of 6–7.
• Play a central role in M&A, partnerships, alliances, and preparing for future capital markets activity (IPO exposure valued).

Skills

Mandarin speaker

Global finance leadership

Cross-cultural leadership

IPO experience

Strategic thinking

Job description

We are leading a confidential executive search for a Chief Financial Officer on behalf of a high-growth international portfolio company with revenues approaching $200m, though part of a large global group. The business operates with global R&D, multi-site manufacturing, and commercialisation across Asia, Europe, and the U.S.

Please note that this role requires on-site presence at the company's offices in Sweden. Candidates must be willing to relocate or reside in Sweden for the position.

As part of the executive leadership team, the CFO will:

• Lead and strengthen global finance operations, including planning, controlling, and treasury.
• Partner closely with the CEO and board to support commercial growth and long-term strategy.
• Guide a finance and digital team of 6–7.
• Play a central role in M&A, partnerships, alliances, and preparing the business for future capital markets activity (HK/Europe IPO exposure is highly valued).

Candidate Profile

• A Mandarin speaker with a proven record leading finance in global organisations.
• Experience bridging large corporates and mid-sized growth companies.
• Strong exposure to international capital markets and IPO processes.
• MedTech or pharma manufacturing background desirable, but strategic thinking and cross-cultural leadership are paramount.

Compensation

Highly competitive, with equity participation via a stock option plan in development.