Senior Financial Director - Growth & Strategy
The role is focused on driving the company's financial growth, ensuring long-term sustainability, and overseeing key areas such as controlling, accounting, investor relations, and strategic finance.
* Taking responsibility for comprehensive financial management, including overall financial reporting, forecasts, financial statements, and cash flow management. Developing tools and processes for efficient and automated financial operations.
* Developing and implementing a robust and scalable financial strategy, including liquidity planning, budget control, and KPI management.
* Using data-driven insights to steer the company's financial performance, focusing on growth, profitability, and long-term sustainability.
* Crafting and presenting a compelling equity story, particularly during fundraising campaigns, and building strong, transparent, and strategic relationships with investors.
* Setting-up scalable financial standards for a potential IPO route.
* Managing corporate legal matters, including contracts, legal structure, regulatory requirements, and coordination with external law firms.
* Leading the cross-functional finance team, taking responsibility for strategic team development and efficient management of external partners - fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration within the team.
* Acting as a strategic partner to the executive team and business units, helping shape the company's overall strategy, roadmap, and operational excellence.
* Taking responsibility for risk management, implementing robust internal control systems, and providing strategic advice to ensure the company's continued success.
Requirements
* University degree in Finance, Business Administration, or relevant field with excellent grades.
* Several years of experience in a senior finance role such as CFO, VP Finance, or Director of Finance, ideally in a growth-oriented environment.
* Proven track record in managing major financial transactions, including large funding rounds, mergers and acquisitions, and significant bank loans.
* Deep knowledge in controlling, accounting, budgeting, cash flow management, and investor relations.
* Experience in project business is a requirement.
* Building scalable financial structures and implementing digital tools to automate finance processes.
* Demonstrating confidence in dealing with investors, banks, auditors, and internal stakeholders, with a proven ability to lead teams and foster a culture of trust, clarity, and collective growth.
* Strong strategic mindset combined with excellent analytical skills and the ability to take a hands-on approach when needed.
* Fluency in written and spoken English.