Interim CFO
Location: Lyon, France
GF0503
Finatal are seeking a highly experienced Interim CFO to join a private equity-backed SaaS business in France during a critical transformation phase.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the financial carve-out process, ensuring a smooth transition to a standalone entity
- Build and establish a robust finance function, systems, and reporting infrastructure
- Partner closely with the CEO and private equity sponsors to drive strategic decision-making
- Develop high-quality board reporting, forecasting, and KPI frameworks typical of PE-backed environments
- Support M&A activity as part of a potential buy-and-build strategy
Candidate Profile
- Proven experience as CFO or senior finance leader in a SaaS business
- Prior experience in a private equity-backed company is essential
- Experience working in businesses with revenues exceeding €100M preferred
- Strong track record in carve-outs, separations, or complex corporate transitions
- Alternatively, significant experience in aggressive buy-and-build or M&A-driven environments
- Comfortable operating in high-growth, fast-moving environments with demanding stakeholders
- Strong leadership presence with the ability to build credibility quickly
If this description is relevant and you’re open to discussing further, please email gemma.falade@finatal.com for more details.
