Interim CFO

Interim search has been commissioned to assign a CFO for a fast growing listed company with HQ in Gothenburg.

The finance department consists of 15 people. The CFO is reporting to the CEO and has dotted line reporting to the audit committee of the board of directors.

Most important tasks and responsibilities:

Support the CEO and the business leaders in the general governance and development of the company.
Advise in strategic business decisions and support in prioritizing.
Be a true business partner to the organization and provide steering tools to easily understand and follow-up on financial performance.
Safeguard qualitative and timely reporting and accounting procedures.
Lead in capital planning and allocation.
Be responsible for investor relations activities and agenda, including develop investor confidence in the company’s vision and strategy for delivering long term shareholder value, monitor and present financial trends and develop a positive reputation by demonstrating consistent and clear communication with all external stakeholders.
Safeguard compliance with legal requirements and established standards (IFRS)
Lead and develop the finance team as well as increase the business and financial understanding with key stakeholders and business leaders in the company.

Background and experiences:

Experience from position as CFO or similar, preferably on group/consolidated level in a listed environment
Broad set of experiences including business development, business control, financial reporting/accounting and the legal aspects of finance
Background from operations with various business models, including a fast-growing company with an entrepreneurial spirit
Experience of working in a decentralized structure
Successful experience from leading and developing finance teams and/or other key stakeholders in business development/financial success as a business partner
High level of understanding of IFRS revenue recognition for project contracts needed to support commercial organisation.
Experience from operations with project accounting, including percentage of completion methods, and experience from operations with production/distribution is highly meriting
Experience from investor relations work in a listed company (or at least solid experience from working directly with active owners/investors)
Experience from M&A work including financing and valuation is meriting.

About the process:

The assignment starts as soon as possible, latest beginning of April. The assignment continues for 6 months with the possibility of extension. Are you available and has the right profile? Apply today! Responsible consultant is Johan Nyberg who works with researcher Lisa Jansson.