CFO – VC Backed B2B SaaS Start-up – Berlin
We’re excited to be working exclusively 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.
Key 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 including an upcoming Series B
* Support their international expansion into the UK and wider Europe
* Oversee financial operations including accounting, reporting and compliance
* Build and mentor a world class finance team to support rapid international expansion
* Continuous process improvement and automation to enable the business to scale
* Stakeholder management with the current VC investors and prospective 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 high growth tech or renewable energy 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
Location: Berlin Metropolitan Area (hybrid working model with an opportunity to become fully remote)
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