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.