Interim CFO

Job Description

Position: Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Start Date: Immediate
Duration: 69 months (with potential extension or permanent conversion)
Location: Frankfurt Germany hybrid minimum 34 days on-site

Our client a private equity-backed B2B SaaS company headquartered in Frankfurt is seeking an experienced Interim CFO to provide financial leadership during a critical growth and value-creation phase. The business has a robust recurring revenue base ambitious international expansion plans and requires strong financial stewardship to ensure scalability and investor readiness.

The Interim CFO will:

• Act as the financial lead for the PE fund ensuring timely accurate and investor-grade reporting.
• Strengthen finance processes controls and governance to meet PE and auditor expectations.
• Oversee SaaS-specific performance reporting (ARR NRR churn CAC/LTV gross margin).
• Build and lead the finance team upskilling capability and embedding scalable processes.
• Drive budgeting forecasting and cash management disciplines to support growth.
• Partner with the CEO and management team on strategic initiatives including M&A and exit readiness.
• Manage external stakeholders: investors auditors banks and advisors.

Candidate Requirements:

• Proven track record as CFO or Interim CFO in PE-backed or high-growth SaaS/tech businesses cumulative 5-8 years experience.
• Strong expertise in SaaS KPIs financial reporting and value creation levers.
• Demonstrated experience in building finance functions implementing controls and ERP/BI systems.
• Commercial mindset with ability to partner closely with investors and leadership teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills; hands-on and delivery-focused.
• Fluent in English and German.