Statutory CFO

• Based in the Netherlands
• Working for a fast‑growing European scale‑up

About Our Client

A fast-growing European scale-up with an established international footprint is entering a decisive next phase of development. The organisation operates across multiple European markets, has reached significant revenue scale, and is now focused on further expansion alongside a clear path towards sustainable profitability.

Job Description

Reporting directly to the CEO, the Statutory CFO will be a full member of the Management Board. The CFO will lead a well-established finance function of approximately 40+ professionals, supported by a strong senior leadership layer.

• Acting as Statutory CFO and Management Board member, contributing to overall corporate strategy and long-term value creation
• End-to-end responsibility for finance, including accounting, controlling, FP&A, treasury, tax, audit, investor relations and risk
• Driving the transition from growth‑led scaling to disciplined, profitable growth, with a strong focus on cash flow and performance management
• Overseeing funding structures, capital allocation and financing activities in a capital‑intensive growth model
• Ensuring robust governance, internal controls and compliance in line with listed‑company standards
• Supporting international expansion and increasing operational complexity across Europe
• Further professionalising the finance organisation and developing senior finance leadership
• Acting as a trusted sparring partner to the Management Board, Supervisory Board, investors and external stakeholders

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will be a senior finance leader with a proven track record in fast‑growing scale‑up environments operating at board level.

• Experience as a Statutory CFO or senior finance leader within a scale‑up, listed, or otherwise governance‑heavy organisation
• Strong operational finance expertise across controlling, reporting, FP&A, treasury and investor‑facing activities
• Demonstrated experience managing growth, complexity and the shift towards profitability
• Exposure to capital markets, funding structures and investor environments
• Background in capital‑or asset‑intensive, infrastructure‑heavy or complex operational settings is advantageous, but industry background is intentionally open
• Experience leading and scaling finance teams of 40+ FTE
• Board‑level presence with strong stakeholder management skills
• Fluency in English.

What's on Offer

This is a rare opportunity to step into a Statutory CFO position within a fast‑growing European scale‑up at a pivotal stage of its development. The role combines strategic influence, board‑level responsibility and operational leadership in an organisation that has already proven its model and is now focused on sustainable, long‑term value creation.