Chief Financial Officer

Snapbau is an AI SaaS procurement platform built for the construction under a year weve achieved strong traction in the Swiss market and are entering a phase of rapid scale-up and international expansion.

We are now looking for an experienced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead our financial strategy as we consolidate our position in Switzerland and prepare for entry into new markets.

The CFO will own financial planning and reporting capital allocation cash flow management and support fundraising and investor relations. As a key member of the leadership team you will work closely with the CEO and board to ensure disciplined growth and scalable financial operations.

Tasks

• Lead Series A fundraising process including strategy investor materials pitching and ongoing investor relations
• Manage capital structure and cap table including dilution modelling term sheet evaluation and equity structuring
• Act as finance lead in investor communications co-presenting with CEO and handling technical investor diligence
• Build and maintain an institutional-grade data room for VC due diligence
• Manage and track SaaS financial metrics (ARR NRR GRR LTV:CAC burn multiple magic number) and identify areas of optimization for valuation impact and commercial development
• Develop and maintain financial models including cash flow forecasting scenario planning and 24 month runway projections
• Oversee finance operations including accounting tax compliance and reporting with a lean operating model
• Coordinate external legal counsel across fundraising IP contracts and regulatory compliance
• Oversee HR operations including hiring strategy payroll ESOP design and international employment compliance

Requirements

Core Experience

• Prior experience in a senior finance leadership role in a high-growth startup or scale-up environment
• Proven track record supporting or leading a Series A (or similar institutional VC round)
• Experience operating across finance legal and HR functions in a startup context
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced high-ambiguity environment with high ownership expectations

SaaS & Financial Expertise

• Strong expertise in B2B SaaS financial metrics revenue recognition and unit economics
• Advanced financial modelling skills including cohort analysis forecasting scenario planning and 3-statement modelling
• Strong FP&A capability (driver-based budgeting variance analysis and runway planning)
• Deep understanding of cash flow management and burn optimisation in high-growth environments
• Experience with accounting principles relevant to SaaS (e.g. deferred revenue subscription accounting IFRS/Swiss OR or equivalent)

Fundraising & Capital Markets

• Demonstrated fundraising experience with venture capital investors
• Strong understanding of term sheets equity structures and cap table dynamics (including dilution and option pool impacts)
• Experience building investor-ready financial models and supporting due diligence processes
• Ability to translate financial data into a clear compelling investor narrative

Technical & Systems Skills

• Experience building and maintaining investor-grade financial models (cash flow valuation scenario analysis)
• Familiarity with finance systems and tools (ERP systems accounting software BI/reporting dashboards)
• Ability to design scalable financial reporting and forecasting frameworks for a growing organisation

Languages & Communication

• Fluency in English
• Fluency in French