Finatal is partnered with a Private Equity-backed software group that has scaled rapidly through acquisitions across multiple European markets. The business currently generates c. €60M ARR and c. €30M EBITDA, employing over 400 FTEs across five countries.
Following a period of significant M&A-led growth, the company is entering a critical phase of integration and transformation. The focus has now shifted toward operational maturity, systems harmonisation, and the transition from project- and services-led revenues to a more scalable, SaaS-oriented recurring revenue model.
The Role:
This is a high-impact Interim CFO mandate focused on stabilising and transforming the finance function during a period of operational and systems evolution. Acting as a strategic partner to the CEO, sponsors, and leadership team, you will bring structure, visibility, and governance to a complex, multi-entity environment.
We need a hands-on, transformation-oriented CFO who can deliver both strategic leadership and operational execution across finance, systems, and processes.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Business Partnering:
- Act as the primary financial partner to the CEO and Private Equity sponsors, supporting strategic decision-making and business transformation.
- Provide financial leadership across a complex, multi-entity, international organisation undergoing integration and change.
- Support the transition toward a recurring revenue SaaS model by improving commercial visibility and financial alignment.
- Partner closely with operational and commercial leaders to embed financial discipline across the organisation.
Finance Transformation & Governance:
- Stabilise and strengthen finance controls, governance frameworks, and reporting accuracy across acquired entities.
- Improve month-end processes, ownership structures, and reporting cadence to deliver consistent, sponsor-grade financial information.
- Standardise finance processes and operating rhythms, eliminating inefficiencies created through historical acquisitions.
- Enhance audit readiness and overall financial transparency across the Group.
Systems & Consolidation Infrastructure:
- Support the implementation and optimisation of finance systems, including consolidation and FP&A tooling.
- Drive greater consistency in data, reporting structures, and forecasting across multiple entities and legacy systems.
- Partner with internal and external transformation resources to advance ERP harmonisation and automation initiatives.
- Build a more unified, scalable finance infrastructure capable of supporting ongoing growth.
SaaS / Subscription Revenue Transformation:
- Improve subscription and contract management processes to support the shift toward recurring revenue models.
- Enhance visibility and reporting across ARR, renewals, revenue quality, and commercial forecasting.
- Introduce KPI frameworks aligned to SaaS metrics and scalable revenue operations (RevOps).
- Support the transition from project-based/service revenues toward a more predictable, subscription-led model.
FP&A & Performance Visibility:
- Strengthen budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning capabilities across the Group.
- Introduce more robust KPI tracking and performance management frameworks tied to operational and commercial drivers.
- Improve management reporting to enable actionable insights and decision-making at both executive and operational levels.
- Drive greater visibility across business performance and financial levers.
Key Requirements:
- Transformation Experience: Proven track record as an Interim CFO (or equivalent) leading finance transformation in Private Equity-backed environments.
- Sector Expertise: Experience within industrial software, operational technology, SaaS, or businesses transitioning from services to subscription models.
- Multi-Entity Complexity: Strong background operating across international, multi-entity organisations with legacy systems and fragmented processes.