Fractional CFO | Post Series-A FinTech Start-Up | Germany The Client Harmonic are delighted to be working exclusively with a post Series-A German FinTech start-up who have experienced significant growth over the past few years. They are looking for a Chief Financial Officer to join their 50-person team on a 1-2 day per week basis for an initial 6-month basis, with the likelihood the contract is extended thereafter. Having diversified their product offering, they are looking for an experienced CFO with a background working in financial services or scaling Fintech's. Despite the majority of their business using English as the first language, our client requires a fluent German speaker who can communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders. Our client is one of the most exciting early stage fintech start-ups to come out of Germany in recent years and require an expert finance person to implement rigour into their processes as well as driving future fundraising efforts. The Role Our client is looking for a seasoned CFO who has the ability to not only manage their finance function, but also have an in depth knowledge of the complex compliance that comes with working in the financial services sector. Working directly with the CEO, the ideal candidate would have an innate ability to translate financial concepts to non-finance professionals and provide their insight into commercial strategy. Responsibilities Support on future fundraising efforts. Develop robust financial models. Oversee the current finance team to ensure accurate reporting. Suggest improvements to current financial processes & procedure. Working with the Head of Finance on Statutory Reporting. Budgeting & Forecasting signoff. Provide MOT on company financial health and look into ways to reduce costs. Ad-hoc project-based work. Essential Experience Fluent in both German & English is essential. Holds a bachelors or master's degree in accounting and/or finance. 3 years' experience as a Finance Director or CFO (number 1 in finance). Excellent written and Verbal communication skills. Previously worked in a post Series-A Start-Up. A willingness to roll up their sleeves and get hands on within the Start-Up. Recent experience as an FD/CFO in the FinTech or Financial Services space. Day Rate: $800-$1200/day Location: Berlin, Hybrid. Contract Length: 6 months, 1-2 day per week initial commitment. Start Date: ASAP Please feel free to get in touch with Ewan Fenley for more information (). Due to the high volume of applications, we are receiving, if you have not heard back from us, please assume your application was unfortunately unsuccessful on this occasion. Please feel free to share this with any friends or colleagues who may be interested. At Harmonic, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and assure you that every candidate will be thoughtfully considered for the roles we represent, without regard to race, religion, gender expression, disability, or sexual orientation. At Harmonic, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and assure you that every candidate will be thoughtfully considered for the roles we represent, without regard to race, religion, gender expression, disability, or sexual orientation.