Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

The Company is seeking a Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to play a pivotal role in the organization's strategic shift and positioning for growth. The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall financial strategy, capital structure, and commercial direction, with a focus on challenging established practices and leading the financial transformation of the group. This includes optimizing the balance sheet, liquidity, and strategic risk profile, as well as being a key player in M&A activities and raising the analytical precision for decision-making. The CFO will also be tasked with process improvement, management systems, and corporate leadership to develop a performance-oriented finance team. We are looking for a strategic, business-oriented, and unifying CFO with a master's degree in economics or finance, and a proven track record in a CFO or top-level corporate finance role within larger companies. The ideal candidate will have a thorough understanding of balance sheet management, M&A, refinancing, and process development, with experience in capital-intensive businesses and digitalization of financial processes being advantageous. The role demands a professional with high intellectual capacity, a fearless approach to being a sparring partner and challenger, and the ability to build trust across the organization and with external financial environments. The CFO will be a central figure in the group management, working closely with the CEO, the board, and the owners, and will be expected to have a significant impact on the strategic direction and value creation of the industrial group.