Chief Financial Officer CFO (all genders) at one of our portfolio Companies

This is a confidential CFO search for one of our Berlin-based EnergyTech Portfolio companies.

Our business combines:

• A core Energy SaaS platform providing digital infrastructure for utilities and energy market participants and
• A growing portfolio of market-facing energy solutions including spot electricity contracts and innovative flexibility models such as the aggregation and commercialization of battery assets.
• A team of 55 passionate employees
• A revenue target of 20 m in 2026. As the company enters an important phase of strategic and commercial development we are looking for an experienced and entrepreneurial Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join the executive leadership team.

Tasks

Your Role

• As CFO you will take full ownership of the companys financial leadership across both our SaaS platform business and our expanding energy commercial activities.
• You will strengthen financial governance ensure operational and regulatory resilience and support corporate finance and strategic readiness as the business evolves.
• This role offers the opportunity to shape a company at the intersection of software energy innovation and electricity market transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead financial strategy budgeting forecasting and performance reporting
• Lead Human Resources
• Oversee accounting controlling treasury liquidity management tax and compliance
• Oversee cash flow management regulatory requirements and commercial execution
• Build robust financial structures for a hybrid business operating across SaaS and energy market execution
• Drive transparency and financial discipline across commercial energy activities (e.g. retail products aggregation models)
• Establish investor-grade reporting and KPI frameworks to support strategic decision-making
• Act as a key counterpart for shareholders financing partners and external advisors
• Support corporate finance initiatives including evaluation of strategic options partnerships and transaction readiness
• Develop financial models for new growth areas such as battery aggregation and flexibility commercialization
• Serve as strategic partner and trusted advisor to the CEO and leadership team

Requirements

Your Profile

• Proven experience as CFO Finance Director VP Finance or senior finance leader in a technology-enabled energy or infrastructure-related business
• Experience in building leading and scaling finance teams in a dynamic growth environment
• Strong expertise in financial governance FP&A reporting and cash management
• Solid understanding of SaaS business models and performance metrics
• Familiarity with energy markets electricity retail trading or flexibility business models is highly desirable
• Experience working with boards investors lenders and external advisors in high-stakes environments
• Corporate finance or transaction exposure (M&A due diligence refinancing or exit preparation) is a strong advantage
• We are open to both experienced CFOs and high-potential finance leaders looking to take the next step into an executive role with the ambition to shape a company at the intersection of SaaS and energy markets.
• Hands-on mindset strong analytical skills and pragmatic execution ability
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Fluent in English (German is a plus)

Benefits

What We Offer

• A pivotal CFO role at the intersection of Energy SaaS electricity markets and flexibility innovation
• Opportunity to shape the financial foundation of a company in a defining strategic phase
• Close collaboration with an experienced leadership team shareholders and external partners
• Hybrid work environment based in Berlin
• Competitive compensation package and significant impact potential
• Participation in VSOP program