Chief Financial Officer

We are looking for a **Chief Financial Officer (CFO)** to take charge of Livestorm’s financial and corporate management. This person will also oversee the **legal and HR departments**.

This key position requires **a strategic vision and a proactive approach to ensure effective management** of Livestorm.

Livestorm is now profitable, generating EBITDA, and our goal is to increase profitability while accelerating growth. The objective is to achieve a stable balance between **growth and profitability**.

The CFO will work closely with the CEO and the Executive Committee (Comex) to structure and drive the company’s growth while ensuring performance optimization and rigorous KPI tracking.

**Main Responsibilities**:
**1. Business Management and Oversight**:

- Supervise and optimize the management of the **legal, HR, and finance departments**.
- Define and track key performance indicators to ensure Livestorm’s financial health.
- Ensure a **clear financial vision by maintaining a rigorous P&L and business plan**.
- Actively participate in **strategic decision-making** and raise alerts in case of risks.
- Ensure that all teams have **structured roadmaps and follow appropriate KPIs** for precise performance tracking.
- Establish a **data-driven culture** to ensure effective coordination between teams and align project tracking with strategic objectives.

**2. Financial Management and Optimization**:

- Develop and monitor **budgets, forecasts, and business plans** in line with strategic objectives.
- Drive company profitability by optimizing **costs and financial structure**.
- Ensure **cash flow management** and **investment optimization**.
- Proactively track **financial and operational KPIs** to anticipate funding needs and ensure controlled growth.
- Optimize cash flow management and improve cash collection.

**3. Oversee Legal and HR Teams**:

- Work with the Head of People to ensure legal and regulatory compliance for HR contracts and corporate aspects.
- Work with the Head of People to implement and enforce HR policies aligned with business objectives.
- Maintain and enhance contractual relationships with clients and partners (e.g., MSA, NDA, etc.).
- Ensure Livestorm's compliance with regulatory obligations (e.g., GDPR) and strategic initiatives (e.g., ISO 27001).

**4. Governance and Investor Relations**:

- Work alongside the CEO on corporate discussions with investment funds.
- Prepare and present **financial analyses** to investors and boards.
- Ensure smooth and impactful communication on **company performance**.
- Co-lead with the CEO **fundraising and M&A operations**.
- Ensure Livestorm complies with corporate obligations (e.g., general meetings).
- Maintain and enhance mechanisms to align employees with company results (e.g., BSPCE/BSA, profit-sharing plans, etc.).

**5. Leadership and Productivity**:

- Strengthen leadership within Livestorm.
- Foster team cohesion and efficiency in a remote environment.
- Maintain and introduce new processes to increase team productivity.

**6. Interaction with Product, Tech, and Sales**:

- Collaborate closely with **CPO, CTO, CRO, and VP Sales** to align operational strategy across teams.
- Ensure effective coordination and communication between departments to optimize execution of strategic objectives.
- Develop a deep understanding of technical, product, and commercial challenges to enable informed decision-making.

**Experience & Education**:

- Significant experience (7+ years) in a similar **finance** role, ideally in a **B2B SaaS** environment.
- Experience in **M&A and fundraising**, with a solid understanding of interactions with investment funds.
- Experience in consulting firms, investment funds, or tech startups is a plus.
- Proven experience working with **product, technical, and sales teams**.
- Strong experience in a fully **remote work environment** and its specificities.

**Key Skills**:

- ** Financial expertise**: Strong grasp of budget management, P&L, forecasts, and business plans.
- ** Solid legal knowledge**: Ability to understand and negotiate HR and corporate contracts.
- ** Leadership and communication**: Strong presence in the Executive Committee, ability to engage teams and investors.
- ** Proactivity and decision-making**: Ability to anticipate risks and make strategic decisions.
- ** Fluent in English and French**: Essential for interacting with the team, investors, and partners.
- Ability to manage a **French entity with a strong international commercial presence**, including the **U.S. subsidiary**, with a good understanding of **regulatory and tax challenges**.
- ** Data-driven and analytical mindset**: Ability to track and analyze operational and financial KPIs to optimize company management.

**Why Join Us?**:
**Impact** - Join a team where your work directly contributes to our product’s success.

**Remote-First** - Work from anywhere in **Europe**.

**Autonomy & Ownership** - We trust our engineers to take initiative and mak