Position: Interim CFO (Confidential Pre-Deal, Austria)
Start Date: Immediate post-acquisition (October 2025)
Duration: 3–6 months (initial, with potential extension or perm conversion)
Location: Austria — on-site minimum 4 days/week

Our client, a mid-market Austrian business, is being acquired by a leading private equity fund. The PE fund is seeking a highly experienced Interim CFO to lead the finance function immediately post-acquisition, ensuring the business is fully prepared for integration, scalable growth, and reporting excellence.

This is a hands-on role, requiring presence on-site to drive change, embed financial discipline, and oversee critical initiatives including ERP rollout and function build.

The Interim CFO will:

• Serve as the PE fund’s financial leader on-site, implementing post-acquisition reporting standards and controls.

• Build and optimise the finance function, including team structure, processes, and governance.

• Lead the ERP implementation and ensure alignment with investor reporting requirements.

• Provide timely, accurate, and actionable financial insights to support PE investment decisions and operational improvements.

• Act as the primary finance interface between the PE fund, auditors, advisors, and management team.

• Establish robust post-deal reporting frameworks for tracking performance, KPIs, and cash flow.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience as Interim or Group CFO in PE-backed businesses, ideally in post-acquisition or integration contexts.

• Strong expertise in financial reporting, function build, and ERP implementation.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor finance teams in high-pressure environments.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with on-site presence at least 4 days/week.

• Fluent in English and German.

• High levels of confidentiality, professionalism, and operational rigour.