Our client, a PE-backed Company operating in the B2B Food Ingredients sector with significant growth in international markets, is currently looking for the:

GROUP CFO

The resource will report directly to the Group CEO and Board of Directors and will be part of the Group Executive Committee.

Scope

The Chief Financial Officer should bring strong business controlling skills and be responsible for ensuring the financial health of the Company through leading a finance & accounting team in providing efficient financial operations, including financial planning & analysis (FP&A), financial reporting, accounting, budgeting, forecasting, compliance and risk management.

The CFO will act as a business partner to the CEO and will be responsible for the integration of the newly acquired US Company into the Group.

Main Responsibilities

Provide leadership and mentorship to the finance & accounting team and cultivating a culture of high-performance and continuous improvement
Lead Business and financial controlling activities with the implementation of group-wise KPIs
Collaborate with the leadership team to monitor operations, provide financial insights, and recommend strategic improvements for sustainable growth
Manage financial risk by ensuring effective controls, assessing market conditions, and maintaining compliance with applicable laws and regulations
Oversee all financial operations, including budget, forecasting, financial reporting, audit, treasury, and tax functions while ensuring compliance with all regulations and standards
Direct the preparation of all financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, shareholder reports, tax returns, and regulatory filings
Collaborate with the CEO and executive leadership to develop financial strategies that support business growth
Manage the relationship with financial lenders of the Group
Partner with the executive team to develop and manage a comprehensive financial plan
Advise executive team on financial performance and long-term financial planning
Integrate the newly acquired US company within the rest of the organization both in terms of consolidated accounts and reporting as well as IT systems and internal processes/procedures

Requirements

University degree in a finance or business discipline
Relevant experience in Finance. The ideal candidate has already covered Executive Finance Roles
Solid experience within Multinational Companies with direct finance responsibility for US subsidiaries
An experience within a PE-backed company is highly preferred
Very solid knowledge of Controlling and FP&A activities
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with investors and stakeholders
Proactivity, accountability, resilience, dynamism and self-motivation, growth mindset and time management skills
Strong decision-making skills, excellent presentation, negotiation and interpersonal skills
Agile mindset, strong ability of scenarios planning, resources management, high result-orientation
Excellent leadership and people management skills
English fluent and Italian nice to have

Location: Dallas, Texas - Business trips to Europe and APAC

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