Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a senior executive within a company who is responsible for the overall financial management of the organization. The main role of the CFO is to provide strategic financial vision, thereby contributing to informed decisions to ensure financial stability and business growth.

• Oversee financial management, including accounting, treasury, financial planning, and taxation.
• Develop financial strategies that are aligned with business goals.
• Provide financial analysis to support operational and strategic decisions
• Manage relationships with investors, banks and financial partners.
• Implement financial control policies and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Actively participate in fundraising transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and other strategic financial activities.

• Solid understanding of accounting principles, corporate finance, and capital markets.
• Excellent financial analysis and financial modeling skills.
• Leadership skills to lead finance teams and influence strategic decisions.
• Ability to effectively communicate complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
• Results orientation with a strategic vision for the management of company finances.
• Excellent negotiation and financial risk management skills.

Experienced CFOs have the opportunity to advance to executive management positions, become financial consultants, or play a key role on boards of directors. Some also choose to specialize more in specific areas such as international finance, risk management, or mergers and acquisitions. Because of the transversal scope of their role, CFOs have diverse development perspectives within the company and beyond.

The salary of a CFO varies according to the size of the company, the sector of activity, the experience of the professional and the geographical location. In general, the annual salary of a CFO can range between 150,000 and 400,000 euros, or even more in large companies listed on the stock exchange.