VP Finance & Accounting (fmd)
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Job Location:
Innsbruck Stadt - Austria
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About the role
As VP Finance & Accounting you will own the companys financial operations KPI reporting and investor transparency during our current scale-up phase. This role goes beyond traditional finance and tax responsibilities - it is about helping measure steer and control the business.
You will ensure excellence in accounting financial control and regulatory compliance while acting as a hands-on strategic finance partner to the CEO leadership team and this capacity you will build and scale a robust finance function that supports operational decision-making and prepares the company for its next growth milestones.
The preferred location for this role is Austria with office locations in Innsbruck and Vienna with flexibility for hybrid work.
What youll do
Act as a Strategic Finance Partner to the Business:
Serve as a trusted partner to the CEO and leadership team supporting budgeting forecasting and long-term financial planning to inform strategic decision-making.
Provide financial insights that guide key business and operational initiatives.
Ensure accurate timely and compliant financial reporting while maintaining full audit readiness.
Optimize cash flow management and oversee treasury activities including working capital and funding requirements.
Build and implement scalable finance processes and systems to support the companys growth.
Collaborate cross-functionally to embed financial best practices across the organization.
Support pricing strategy growth initiatives and key commercial decisions.
Lead mentor and develop the finance team while fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture.
Scale Finance Operations with the Business:
Own the full accounting cycle across multiple legal entities including AP/AR general ledger fixed assets accruals and deferrals ensuring accurate and timely monthly closes.
Lead statutory and management reporting under IFRS UGB and US GAAP ensuring compliance and audit readiness.
Maintain a robust internal control environment to support clean balance sheets and regulatory compliance.
Oversee group accounting intercompany processes and multi-currency operations.
Identify and implement automation opportunities to streamline financial workflows and improve operational efficiency.
Continuously develop scalable finance processes to support growth onboarding and standardization.
Connect the Company with its Investors:
Own investor and board reporting including financial and operational KPIs forecasts and performance narratives.
Deliver clear and consistent updates on financial performance company strategy and market outlook.
Ensure accuracy clarity and timeliness of all investor communications.
Align investor expectations with the companys financial performance and strategic direction.
Support ad-hoc investor requests while maintaining transparency credibility and trust.
We are looking for someone with
Extensive experience in finance accounting or scale-up finance experience including several years in a leadership role (Director level).
Experience in SaaS scale-ups or other fast-paced environments where you had the opportunity to build and shape parts of the finance function.
The ability to cultivate talent foster growth and build high-performing teams.
A strong background in FP&A accounting and financial operations as well as building out reporting and business intelligence systems.
Strategic thinking combined with a hands-on approach and being comfortable switching between big-picture strategy and detailed execution.
Experience in international finance multi-entity accounting and compliance.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to act as a strong partner to cross-functional stakeholders with clarity and impact.
Experience building and maintaining a modern and efficient finance tech stack with a strong focus on automation and data integrity.
That said wed be particularly delighted to hire someone with
- Passion about technology innovation and building sustainable business practices.
- An interest in the coffee industry and the specialty coffee market.
What you can expect
*This represents our anticipated salary for 2026 which is still under review. Final details will be discussed and confirmed during the interview process.
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About us
We believe affordable technology can be used by everyone to increase fairness for all players in the market resulting in a better cup of coffee for consumers. As a Certified B Corporation were also committed to working towards being an even better company that benefits all people communities and the planet.
Required Experience:
Exec
Key Skills
- Forecasting
- Financial Services
- GAAP
- Accounting
- IFRS
- Regulatory Reporting
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Budgeting
- Financial Report Interpretation
- Financial Management
- Financial Planning
About Company
Cropster is the market-leading Software as a Service solution to drive quality, productivity, and sustainability excellence across the coffee value chain . We're helping businesses focus on core processes related to quality, consistency, planning, traceability, and resource management ... View more
