Job title: Interim CFO
Job type: Interim
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Healthcare & Life Sciences
Pay rate: €1,500.00 EUR
Location: DE
Job published: 25/09/2025
Job ID: 109886

Job Description

Position: Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Location: Germany
Contract Type: Interim / Fixed-term

About the Company
Our client is a private equity-backed Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO) in Germany. The business is experiencing strong growth and requires a hands-on finance leader to professionalise the finance function, strengthen governance, and support the next stage of value creation.

Role Overview
The Interim CFO will be responsible for building a best-in-class finance organisation, implementing robust reporting and controls, and partnering with management and investors to deliver performance transparency. This is a key role in ensuring the business is scalable, exit-ready, and aligned with PE expectations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and professionalisation of the finance function, including systems, processes, and team build-out.
  • Establish reliable monthly reporting, KPIs, and management information to PE standards.
  • Drive budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes to support rapid growth.
  • Partner with the CEO and investors on value creation initiatives, M&A opportunities, and strategic projects.
  • Ensure strong governance, compliance with German GAAP/IFRS, and risk management practices.
  • Implement cash flow management and working capital optimisation measures.
  • Develop and mentor the finance team to ensure sustainability beyond the interim mandate.

Candidate Profile

  • Proven experience as CFO or senior finance leader in a PE-backed environment, ideally in CDMO, pharma, life sciences, or related manufacturing sectors.
  • Strong track record in finance build: creating reporting frameworks, scaling finance functions, and delivering investor-grade transparency.
  • Excellent understanding of German GAAP and IFRS.
  • Hands-on, pragmatic leader able to combine strategic vision with operational execution.
  • Fluent in German and English.
  • Duration: 6–12 months, with flexibility depending on transaction or transformation timelines.
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