Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

This search procedure has been closed (25-02-2010).
Field
Finance
Salary
100k - 150k per annum
Location
Eindhoven
Employment
Permanent
Headhunter
Robert Half

For one of our clients, based in Eindhoven, we are looking for a;

Chief Financial Officer M/F

As Chief Financial Officer you play an active role in the financial/strategic planning of the company, including fund raising and potential M&A activities. You are a strong business partner for the CEO and member of the Management Team. With your international team you are operationally responsible for all the financial and control related issues and processes.

Your main responsibilities include:

  • Improving and managing the financial (planning) process and  business control system;
  • Cashflow and Treasury management;
  • Initiating and preparing the (yearly) budgets and (quarterly) forecasts; 
  • Preparing the monthly and annual (internal and external) financial reports and analysis;
  • Judging commercial initiatives and decisions on their financial impact (f.e. revenue recognition and pricing);
  • Advising senior management on strategic decisions and business planning;
  • Managing and stimulating the F&A team, which consists of 4 members located in four differed countries
  • Managing contacts with the bank, salary administration, subsidy agencies and external accountants;
  • Managing tax matters including tax planning and Transfer Pricing;
  • Prepare and participate in Supervisory Board meetings.

Your Profile

Our ideal candidate has the following profile:

Education/Experience: 

  • Accounting/Finance degree on academical level
  • Several years of experience as a BU controller / CFO in Small/Medium Businesses (with end responsibility for Finance & Control)
  • Experience with software licensing business
  • Experience in a start-up venture, experience with venture capitalists is preferred
  • Experienced in an international environment
  • Outstanding technical accounting and finance skills with a solid knowledge of Dutch accounting regulations, experience with US –GAAP and IFRS is preferred
  • Excellent advisory skills and ability to translate figures into understandable and pragmatic business advice
  • Fluent in English (verbal as well as in writing), mastering the French language is preferred
  • Knowledge of financial software like Exact is an advantage

Personal skills:

  • Entrepreneurial attitude
  • Independent and strong sparring partner
  • Global thinker
  • Pro-active self-starter
  • Hands on
  • Good analytical skills
  • Enjoy working in a dynamic international environment
  • Affinity with a technical (media) industry

Offer

The company offers a challenging job in a dynamic and international environment. She encourages taking initiatives and she is proud of her open and informal culture. They offer a competitive reward package, including company stock options.

Contact

For more information please contact Bas Hernaus, Consultant Robert Half Finance & Accounting via 040 234 87 70 or send your CV by using the form below. 

This search procedure has been closed (25-02-2010).