Chief Financial Officer - Industrial Automation/SaaS

The CFO will be a key business partner to the CEO and Board, responsible for driving financial strategy, operational efficiency, and investor reporting. The ideal candidate will bring experience in scaling industrial automation or manufacturing businesses and working with PE/VC investors.

1. Strategic Finance & Business Leadership

- Partner with the CEO and Board to define and execute business strategy and growth plans.

Provide financial insights to support data-driven decision-making across functions (engineering, operations, sales).

- Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modeling.

- Advise on M&A, strategic partnerships, and new market entry decisions.

2. Financial Operations

- Oversee all aspects of financial management including accounting, FP&A, compliance, taxation, and treasury.

- Ensure timely, accurate financial reporting and adherence to regulatory requirements (local and international, if applicable).

- Lead working capital management and optimize cash flow, capex planning, and cost structure.

- Build and manage financial systems, controls, and processes for scale.

3. Investor & Board Relations

- Act as the primary liaison with PE/VC investors, managing quarterly updates, board presentations, and fundraising initiatives.

- Lead debt/equity financing processes, due diligence, and investor negotiations.

- Drive alignment between investor expectations and company performance metrics.

4. Team Leadership

- Build and mentor a high-performing finance and accounting team.

- Collaborate cross-functionally to instill a culture of financial discipline and accountability.

- Lead or support other functions such as HR, legal, or IT as needed, depending on org structure.

Key Qualifications:

- Proven experience as CFO or senior finance executive in a growth-stage or mid-market industrial/manufacturing/automation business.

- Prior experience in a PE/VC-backed company is strongly preferred.

- CA / CPA / MBA in Finance or equivalent qualification.

- Strong grasp of manufacturing finance: cost accounting, inventory management, capital budgeting.

- Experience with ERP systems and financial automation tools.

- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.