Chief Financial Officer / CFO (m/w/d) Kaufmännische Leitung im Mittelstand
Core
Strategic CFO leading Finance, IT, and optionally HR for a German Mittelstand company, driving financial governance, digitalization, and liquidity planning.
Role type
Senior IC Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Builds
Financial reporting, strategic control systems, and digitalized finance processes
Domain
German Mittelstand / Manufacturing & Trade
Required skills
Strategic financial planning, HGB/German commercial law expertise, tax law expertise, team leadership, ERP system management, BI tool implementation, AI process integration, stakeholder negotiation, liquidity management
Preferred skills
Certified Public Accountant (Steuerberater) or Auditor qualification, Big 4 audit experience, AI/ML application in finance
Technologies
ERP systems, BI tools, AI applications
Responsibilities
Oversee Finance, IT, and optionally HR functions; Lead a 10-person finance team; Ensure accurate financial reporting and governance; Develop strategic control and treasury systems; Optimize processes using AI and modern tools; Represent the company with banks and auditors
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
