Cfo, Private Equity-backed Construction Company

vor 5 Monaten


Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland PER, Private Equity Recruitment Vollzeit

CFO, Private Equity-backed Construction Company, Essen, Germany

**About our client**

Our client is private equity-backed, well-established, and market leading group focused on complex renovation of large-scale civil engineering structures - concrete repair, floor coating and corrosion protection. They are looking to hire a CFO to join their management team and support their growth plans. The position is based in Essen, Germany.
**What the job involves**
- Being an equal member of the Management Board (CEO + CFO)
- Leading and further improving the group holding towards a shared service center to support the group entities and branch managers through efficient and effective support functions
- Leading the core functions of the holding including Accounting, Controlling and M&A/PMI - other administrative functions such as Procurement, Legal, IT or HR could also be included
- Coordination and preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
- Reporting accurate financial results to the management, advisory board, lenders, and shareholders as well as preparing ad-hoc analysis
- Budget planning and forecasting
- Implementing and optimising a best-in-class monitoring/performance management system (incl. KPIs, dashboards, structured performance dialogues, etc.)
- Managing relationship with banks as well as setting up a sustainable cash and liquidity management, including establishing a "cash culture"
- Executing add-on acquisitions within the buy-and-build strategy and overseeing post-merger-integration
- Preparing and implementing a holistic recruiting, HR, and IT strategy
- Developing a strategy to digitalize and optimize internal processes ("Lean Administration")

**Who we are looking for**
- University degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related disciplines
- Significant experience as a CFO in a medium-sized business
- Significant experience in working in a holding structure with several smaller subsidiaries
- Experience in project business is a must (e.g., POC-Accounting)
- Experience in integrating acquired companies into holding structures; M&A/PMI and buy-and-build experience is a strong plus
- Past experience working with private equity investors is highly beneficial
- Knowledge of the construction business or related industries is important
- Outstanding finance skill set with strong controlling skills and experience in implementing monitoring/performance management systems
- Experience in structured financing and working with banking syndicates is a must
- Useful IT-skills: Experience with MS Office, LucaNet, ERP-systems, and business intelligence tools
- Strong analytical and strategic skills with an eye for details
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a high-energy level and a hands-on mentality
- Modern, inclusive, and empathetic leader with a positive mindset as well as a team player
- Strong communication skills with fluency in German and English, knowledge of French would be beneficial

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