Paragon is an independent private equity firm. We invest in established, mid-sized businesses, creating value for companies, people, and our investors.
As Paragon is planning a new investment in a mid-sized company (industrial sector and based in Germany), the management team might be supplemented by a CFO.
Key mission of the CFO is to establish a process and system to control and measure the business.
* Transformation of the finance function and build a state-of-the-art finance department
* Implement necessary processes and systems to ensure operational transparency
* Regaining full control over the liquidity situation, managing covenants as well as debt instruments in multiple jurisdictions, enforcing spending discipline
* Managing a credit LBO documentation
* Implement forecasting and budgeting system, deliver reliable data to manage and control the company
* Closely collaborate with shareholders (Paragon Partners) and banks, as well as CEO and executive team
* Form an excellent team of finance and controlling executives
The role requires overall finance expertise ideally in a private equity backed portfolio company with international (European) span.
* Proven experience as a CFO of a mid-size company of similar size and complexity
* 360° CFO, covering all disciplines: controlling, accounting, tax, treasury, and financing
* Successful track-record of professionalizing finance organizations
* Ability to further develop and implement financial strategies to support the company's growth / expansion
* Experience in managing financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting processes
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
* Leadership expertise, building high-performance teams, engage and motivate people
* Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
* Experience in managing relationships with investors and financial institutions
* Proficiency in financial software and tools
* German and English mandatory, any additional language a plus
Working in a complex international environment, with the mission to successfully lead the transformation of a private equity backed company requires a set of competencies:
* Excellent commercial sense, decision making based on facts and data
* "Modern" CFO with a strong mindset towards digitization and lean processes
* Strong interpersonal skills and managerial competence (e.g., managing people remote globally, form teams and team-mindset, implement best-practice within teams globally, assess and develop teams)
* Ability to deduct business decisions from data and facts, operational mindset with a strong focus on performance of the business
* Distinct communications and negotiation skills (e.g., with workforce, banks and advisors, but also investors and shareholders), versatile
Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Finance and Sales
Industries
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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