CFO | VC Backed SaaS

Location

Berlin, Metropolitan Area (Hybrid working model)

Overview

We’re excited to be working with one of Europe’s most exciting B2B SaaS start-ups who are looking for their first CFO following a significant Series A fundraise led by a top European Venture Capital fund.

Utilising their expert market knowledge, the co-founders have developed a unique AI-enabled platform that provides valuable insight to businesses in the energy industry.

Following a year in which they saw headcount more than double to 80 and ARR leap to $5m+, they are now expanding internationally across the continent.

Role & Responsibilities

The CFO will lead on all financial aspects of the business, reporting directly to their CEO and leading the overall finance function.

  • Responsible for driving the future growth of the business

  • Strategic partner to the CEO and wider leadership team to support on commercial initiatives and long-term strategic planning, including planning for an exit in c.4-5 years

  • Leading on future fundraising projects

  • Support their international expansion into the UK

  • Continuous process improvement and automation to enable the business to scale

  • Stakeholder management with the VC investors

  • Own and continually develop KPI reporting and analysis of key SaaS metrics

  • Identifying performance gaps and areas for potential improvement

Requirements

  • Proven track record of working within a VC backed tech business

  • CFO experience in a fast growth start-up or scale-up

  • Highly commercially astute

  • Ability to become a strategic partner to the co-founders

  • Excellent communicator with the ability to present well both internally and externally

  • Experience in the SaaS space preferred

Connect with Charlie Whitaker, Senior Consultant.


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