Chief Financial Officer

Job Title: European Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Location: Italy (with regional oversight across Europe, including the UK)

Reports To: Global CFO

About the Company

Our client is a fast-growing and dynamic automotive company entering an exciting phase of international expansion. With a strong focus on innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence, the company is scaling its presence across key European markets.

Position Overview

The European CFO will play a pivotal role in driving the company’s financial strategy and operational execution across Europe. This is a highly strategic yet hands-on leadership role, responsible for leading finance teams in multiple European countries (including the UK), ensuring sound financial governance, and supporting the company’s rapid growth and transformation journey.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic business partner to the Global CFO and European leadership team, contributing to regional strategy and business decision-making.
• Oversee all financial operations across Europe, including budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and analysis, accounting, tax, treasury, and compliance.
• Drive financial performance and ensure the region meets its growth, profitability, and cash flow objectives.
• Establish strong financial governance, internal controls, and reporting standards across all European entities.
• Lead, mentor, and develop finance teams across multiple countries, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Support M&A, integration, and investment activities as part of the company’s expansion strategy.
• Act as a key liaison between regional management and corporate headquarters, ensuring alignment with global financial policies and strategic priorities.
• Provide strategic insights and recommendations to support business growth, operational efficiency, and cost optimization.

Qualifications and Experience

• Proven experience as a CFO, Finance Director, or senior finance leader within the automotive industry (OEM, Tier 1 supplier, or mobility sector).
• Strong financial management background in a multinational environment with multi-country exposure (Europe-wide scope preferred).
• Combination of strategic vision and hands-on operational capability ; able to move seamlessly between high-level strategy and detailed execution.
• Experience leading teams across multiple geographies and cultures.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with agility to thrive in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment .
• Strong knowledge of European accounting standards, tax, and compliance regulations.
• Fluent in English; Italian or other European languages are an advantage.
• CPA, ACCA, or MBA preferred but not mandatory.

Personal Attributes

• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and commercial acumen.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and results-driven mindset.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• High integrity, resilience, and adaptability.