Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer / Finance Director (CFO / DAF) Client: Luxury Craftsmanship Group Location: France with European Travel Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer & Strategic Planner Director. Governance: Executive Committee / Board exposure Team: 2–3 people (Finance, Accounting, Admin/HR) Context: A European luxury fashion house with strong heritage and international ambitions is entering a critical transformation phase. The group is restructuring its legal and operational footprint, strengthening governance, and accelerating growth toward an ambitious mid-term objective. To support this phase, the CEO wishes to appoint a highly operative CFO / DAF, initially through a confidential advisory and transformation mandate, with a clear objective to transition into a permanent executive role once the transformation is stabilised. The appointment is urgent and requires the highest level of discretion. Role Purpose: The CFO / DAF is a key member of the leadership team, responsible for finance, accounting, treasury, compliance, and HR oversight, with a strong operational bias. This role combines: Immediate execution in a sensitive environment Support of a complex organisational and legal transformation Progressive structuring of the finance & admin function to support international growth This is not a purely supervisory CFO role. The successful candidate will be hands-on, pragmatic, and deeply involved in day-to-day operations. Key Responsibilities: 1. Financial Planning, Analysis & Business Support Build and manage short- and mid-term cash-flow forecasts Deliver clear financial analyses and recommendations to the CEO Partner with business planning / controlling functions on budgets and scenarios 2. Treasury & Banking Relations Manage relationships with banking partners and financial institutions Oversee treasury, liquidity, and working capital Optimise capital structure and funding sources 3. Accounting, Reporting & Compliance Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance of financial statements Supervise monthly, quarterly, and annual closings Ensure full tax, social, and regulatory compliance Coordinate with auditors, legal advisors, and external consultants 4. Organisation, Governance & Transformation Support legal and organisational restructuring across entities Contribute to governance processes, including interaction with employee representative bodies Redesign finance and admin processes to support scale and internationalisation Lead and develop a small finance / accounting / admin team (2–3 people) Bring structure and best practices while remaining pragmatic and operational 6. HR Oversight Supervise HR administration in coordination with existing resources Ensure compliance with employment law and internal HR processes Act as a trusted partner to the CEO on people-related topics during the transition Profile & Experience Background Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, or related field 10+ years of experience in finance leadership roles 5+ years as CFO / DAF or equivalent senior role Strong experience in SMEs or entrepreneurial environments Experience in luxury, fashion, retail, or craftsmanship-driven businesses is a strong plus Languages French: mandatory Italian: strong plus Technical & Personal Attributes Very hands‑on and execution‑oriented Strong accounting, tax, and treasury expertise Comfortable working directly in ERP and reporting tools High level of integrity, discretion, and confidentiality Calm, structured, and reliable in sensitive contexts Able to combine operational delivery with strategic perspective Practical Information Immediate availability strongly preferred Initial confidential advisory / transformation mandate Clear intention to evolve into a permanent CFO / DAF role Regular travel within France and occasional international travel #J-18808-Ljbffr