CFO
– Herning
Nextway Software has welcomed investment fund Main Capital Partners (Main) as new majority shareholder. Over the next 5 years the management’s focus is to grow the company from over €10 million to €50-60 million through a combination of organic growth and a selective buy-and-build strategy.
Finance, strategy and M&A
As CFO, you will spearhead the finance side of the business, i.e. optimize the reporting, budgeting & forecasting, work with add-on acquisitions & integrations and as C-suite member help develop and fulfil the group’s strategic goals.
Your daily tasks will include a high degree of cross-functional work with a range of duties, including day-to-day operational activities as well as comprehensive high-level strategy work. The CFO will deliver and safeguard the financial reporting to the board and shareholders, as well as inspire colleagues to optimize the internal reporting and coordinate with other departments on their target input.
Further, the CFO will be responsible for SaaS KPI analyses and other relevant BI reports aimed to support the sales and marketing team with the overall go-to-market and lead generation strategy.
Personally, or with the team, the CFO will solve the following tasks:
- Build the foundation for the strategic development – from modernizing the current ERP setup and managing business tools to making data-driven decisions and report output
- Support and assist in improving operational efficiency across the organization in general
- Conduct various financial analyses
- Engage in M&A processes and due diligence work - supported by Main
The finance department currently consists of three employees and is expected to grow alongside the buy-and-build strategy. The Head of Accounts will be the CFO’s ‘right hand’ and take responsibility for the daily operation in the finance department. Besides the C-suite engagement, the CFO will participate in board work and have a close collaboration with the Senior Investment Manager and other stakeholders from Main.
The CFO we’re looking for
The role as CFO is comprehensive and Group-wide, setting up high demands in terms of skills, experience, and personality. We are looking for an experienced CFO, Finance Director or the like, with the basic background elements in place:
- Master’s degree in finance, accounting or similar
- Experience in working together in international teams and/or understanding of international corporate structures
- Skilled in running the yearly cycle of the financial routines incl. annual reports
- Project management experience from internal improvement activities
You are characterized by business-thinking, strong analytical skills and effective communication. The ability to identify areas of improvement, juggle multiple projects and successfully work cross functionally are qualities your colleagues often have praised you for.
The CFO position is anchored the headquarters in the Herning office. Expect 50-60 international travel days either to the various offices or in connection with acquisition.
The CFO challenge you’re looking for?
As CFO you will hold a key position and join an ambitious and challenging strategic growth journey supported by Main’s organization and willingness to invest. You will therefore spend most of your time on creating the foundation for optimizing the business and enable it to grow.
Join an exciting growth journey
Nextway is a recognized brand with experienced and dedicated C-suite and staff as well as a powerful owner. This is your chance to become part of a group with values which are strongly adhered to – and whose journey towards becoming a true big player in their market has just begun. Further info at https://nextway.software/ and https://main.nl/
If in addition, you can ‘buy into’ the Nextway set of values, you have every good reason to upload your CV already today by clicking ’Apply’. Application takes place on PeopleLink's website. You can also contact Lene Mølholm, Partner at PeopleLink on +45 4236 3975, if you want to know more.
(Application takes place on PeopleLink's website)
