Financial Director (Sofort einstellen)

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Compensation: 150,000 - 200,000 plus variable and MIP

Ref: CR1116

Company Overview

Our client is a fast-growing energy services provider at the forefront of Germanys decarbonisation journey. Following its acquisition by a leading global private equity fund, the company is entering a new phase of transformation and growth.

The Opportunity

This is a handson, buildandtransform mandate for a CFO ready to professionalise and scale the finance organisation in a highgrowth, PEbacked environment. Youll take full ownership of finance operations, shaping a lean setup into a datadriven, investorgrade platform that enables rapid decisionmaking, operational excellence, and value creation.

Key Mandate

• Stabilise and professionalise core accounting, reporting, and cash processes in partnership with external advisors.
• Deliver speed, control, and accuracy in monthly closings, compliance (HGB/IFRS), and management reporting.
• Build and lead a capable finance team and embed KPIdriven performance management.
• Digitise and automate processes across billing, controlling, and forecasting to create transparency and scalability.
• Drive integration and transformation through postmerger activities, treasury setup, and system improvements.
• Partner with the CEO and investors on business cases, M&A, and longterm value creation initiatives.

What Success Looks Like

Within 12 months, finance will operate as a reliable, fast, and insightdriven function delivering clean audits, timely reporting, and clear cash visibility. Within 18 months, youll have built a scalable finance infrastructure underpinning growth and future transactions, positioning the business for its next phase of expansion and exit readiness.

Candidate Profile

• Proven track record building or transforming finance functions in PEbacked or M&Adriven environments.
• Highly handson and executionfocused, yet capable of shaping finance as a strategic partner.
• Sector background in energy, infrastructure, or technical services is beneficial but not essential.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Fulltime

Job function

Finance, Accounting/Auditing, and Strategy/Planning

Industries

Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals, Services for Renewable Energy, and Utilities

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