Group Chief Financial Officer

Privatal

Privatal is a Pan-European specialist headhunting firm placing interim and permanent talent across CFO/finance, value creation & strategy, and transformation into private equity-backed portfolio companies and funds. Unlike generalist firms, each Privatal consultant combines deep private equity expertise with a dedicated functional focus—enabling exceptional speed and quality in delivery

The Opportunity

Privatal is currently teaming up with a leading European consumer services, goods and omnichannel retailer that is backed by a private equity investor with a long track record. The company is entering its next phase of growth with international ambition and value creation, and is therefore in the market for a new Group CFO for this phase.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic partner to the CEO, shareholders, and advisory board.
• Drive the financial and value creation agenda across the Group.
• Lead capital allocation, profitability improvement, and performance management.
• Support strategic initiatives including acquisitions, integrations, refinancing, and organisational transformation.

Finance & Business Performance

• Full responsibility for Finance, Controlling, Treasury, Tax, Legal, and Risk.
• Deliver best-in-class reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and business planning.
• Drive cash generation, working capital optimisation, and liquidity management.
• Lead financing activities and maintain strong relationships with lenders and investors.
• Develop KPI-driven performance management across all business units and sales channels.

Commercial Finance & Value Creation

• Partner closely with Sales, Procurement, E-commerce, and Operations to improve commercial performance.
• Develop pricing, margin optimisation, and investment frameworks.
• Drive operational efficiency and cost optimisation initiatives.
• Build finance into a proactive business partner supporting strategic decision-making.

Transformation & Digitalisation

• Continue the digitalisation and automation of finance processes.
• Drive the development of ERP, Business Intelligence, and AI-enabled reporting capabilities.
• Support the ongoing evolution of the Group's technology landscape.

Leadership

• Lead and develop an international finance organisation.
• Build a high-performance, entrepreneurial culture.
• Develop leadership capability across the finance function and wider business.

CFO Profile

• Proven experience as CFO within an international retail, consumer, sports, or e-commerce business.
• Previous experience operating in a private equity-backed, transformational, or high-growth environment.
• Strong understanding of omnichannel business models, including e-commerce, B2B, and retail operations.
• Demonstrated success in improving profitability, cash generation, and organisational performance.
• Experience working with shareholders, lenders, and boards in leveraged environments.
• Track record in M&A, due diligence, post-merger integration, and business transformation.
• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to influence operational decision-making beyond finance.
• Hands‐on leadership style with an entrepreneurial approach.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Business fluent in German and English.

The company is located in Baden-Württemberg area.

Only successful candidates will be contacted based on the investor's set of requirements.

Privatal is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.