CFO, Industrial Manufacturing Company, Linz, Austria

  • Full Time
  • Linz
  • Posted 23 hours ago

Private Equity Recruitment

Job title:

CFO, Industrial Manufacturing Company, Linz, Austria

Company

Private Equity Recruitment

Job description

CFOFinanceAccounting & TaxAustria5 – 10 years10 – 15 yearsAbout our clientOur client is a specialised industrial company with international operations. To support its continued growth and strategic development, the organisation is seeking a dynamic and hands-on Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join the executive leadership team. The position is based in the greater Linz area of Austria. What the job involves

  • Act as a strategic partner to the CEO and the Board, contributing to the company’s long-term direction, financial planning, and performance monitoring
  • Lead all financial operations including group-wide financial planning, budgeting, cash flow forecasting, reporting, and controlling
  • Prepare and present consolidated financial statements (HGB and IFRS), ensuring compliance with regulations and financial governance standards
  • Maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders and external partners to ensure transparent and credible financial communication
  • Oversee external and internal audit processes, tax compliance, and corporate governance practices
  • Ensure a robust risk management and internal control framework is in place and continuously improved
  • Drive digital transformation and process optimisation across finance, with a focus on scalability and efficiency
  • Manage capital allocation, oversee debt and liquidity management, and ensure optimal capital structure in line with shareholder expectations
  • Lead and develop a small, highly skilled finance team in a collaborative, non-hierarchical manner
  • Represent the company confidently to banks, auditors, regulators, and external stakeholders
  • Support business decision-making with strong financial analysis, scenario modelling, and operational KPIs
  • Play a key role in M&A activities, strategic projects, and cross-functional initiatives

Who we are looking for

  • Outstanding academic background in finance, accounting, economics, or a related discipline
  • CPA, ACCA, or equivalent financial certification is a plus
  • Significant experience in a senior finance leadership role within an industrial or engineering-oriented company
  • Proven expertise in financial reporting
  • Strong grasp of internal controls, risk management systems, and regulatory frameworks
  • Hands-on, pragmatic leadership style with the ability to build trust and foster team engagement in a lean organisational environment
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; confident public speaker and trusted representative to investors, banks, and analysts
  • High degree of integrity, discretion, and a results-oriented mindset
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to operate at both executive and operational levels
  • Proficient in MS Office and ideally familiar with financial consolidation tools (e.g. LucaNet, SAP, or similar)
  • Fluent in German (working language) and English (reporting language) at a professional level

Expected salary

Location

Linz

Job date

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 03:51:41 GMT

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