Chief Financial Officer

ArchiMed is a healthcare-focused private equity firm investing across Europe, North America and Asia. We are currently recruiting a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for one of our portfolio companies.

As a key member of the Executive Committee (COMEX) and reporting directly to the CEO, the CFO will play a pivotal role in shaping the company's strategic direction and driving financial performance. He/she will act as a trusted business partner to the leadership team and shareholders, contributing to the company's transformation, operational performance and long-term value creation.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute the company's financial strategy in line with its business objectives and growth ambitions,
• Lead the finance function - a team of seven across controlling and accounting - with oversight of treasury, tax, internal control and financial reporting,
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, long-term planning and performance management,
• Provide the analysis and recommendations supporting executive and board-level decisions,
• Partner with business leaders to enhance operational performance, profitability and resource allocation,
• Ensure effective cash flow management, capital structure optimisation and financing strategy,
• Manage relationships with shareholders, investors, banks, auditors and external advisors,
• Support strategic initiatives including transformation, international expansion, acquisitions and integrations,
• Strengthen governance, financial processes, systems and business intelligence capabilities.

Requirements

• Significant experience in corporate finance, controlling or FP&A, including in a Finance Director or CFO capacity; experience within a private equity-backed company will be highly valued,
• Strong expertise in financial planning, performance management, financial modelling and corporate finance,
• Proven track record of partnering with executive leadership teams on strategic and operational matters, and of leading transformation across systems, processes and people,
• Hands-on: a lean finance team, where the CFO builds the model as well as presenting it,
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, ERP systems and business intelligence solutions,
• International experience is a plus; fluent English is essential. Reporting to shareholders and the board is conducted in English; additional languages are an asset.