About Our Client
Our 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
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