Position: Chief Financial Officer (CFO) | B2C |

Location: Frankfurt am Main

Ref: TM0013

The Company:

Our client is a leading player in the B2C sector, generating approximately €350 million in revenue with highly attractive profitability. The company follows a dynamic buy-and-build strategy with a proven track record. As part of its continued expansion and in preparation for a potential exit, we are looking for an experienced and strategically-minded CFO to join from summer/fall 2025, ideally with strong capital markets experience.

Your Profile:

• Several years of experience as a CFO, ideally in a fast-growing B2C or multi-site business
• Extensive experience with capital market processes and exit strategies (IPO, Private Equity, Trade Sale), and financing topics – a key requirement
• Excellent knowledge of IFRS, ideally within an international context
• Proven experience managing and integrating M&A transactions (buy-and-build strategy)
• Successful track record of collaboration with investors, banks, and private equity firms
• Entrepreneurial mindset with strong strategic and analytical thinking; proven track record in value creation and performance management
• Deep understanding of retail or branch-based business models with operational complexity
• Familiarity with modern finance software, data analytics, and data warehousing
• Hands-on mentality and ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Passion for the business model, interest in sports, and alignment with the company’s strategic vision
• Proven leadership skills in developing, motivating, and managing finance teams during growth phases

Your Responsibilities:

• Develop, enhance, and implement a financial strategy that ensures sustainable growth, profitability, and capital market readiness
• Monitor financial performance, identify optimization opportunities, and steer overall financial success
• Lead financial planning, cash flow planning, budgeting, forecasting, and KPI analysis
• Oversee group financial statements and reporting in accordance with IFRS
• Prepare and execute capital market and exit strategies (IPO, trade sale, or private equity exit)
• Structure and manage financing rounds, including equity and debt capital measures
• Manage investor relations and communication with banks, investors, and other stakeholders
• Oversee acquisitions from a financial perspective as part of the buy-and-build strategy
• Support financial due diligence