CFO

The organisation

Aiden provides cutting-edge information technology solutions to mid-sized companies in Europe. They achieve this through their broad range of services and solutions in SAP and Mendix, complemented by software development in-house. Active in various industries Aiden has become the largest SAP partner in the Benelux. They lead and deliver innovative solutions: 

As a full-service provider of business applications Aiden has a portfolio of the full range of SAP ERP solutions, including Business One, Business ByDesign, and S/4HANA, complemented by Mendix low-code solutions and high-quality proprietary software.

Aiden is characterized by its people-oriented approach and building long-term relationships aimed at achieving relevant results together. Aiden has an approach specifically aimed at the mid-market, which is reflected in a healthy measure of pragmatism, speed and effective innovation.
 
The market in which Aiden operates is growing rapidly due to strong demand for digital transformation and migration to the cloud, an effect that is even more pronounced among companies in the mid-market. Within this market Aiden is characterized by in-depth knowledge of the sectors in which it operates, the solid quality of consultants, strong proprietary IP, and an extensive product and service offering. This makes Aiden a solid platform for further organic and acquisitive growth.

Aiden is a PE backed company (Mentha Capital) with a revenue of €70 mio and has 370 fte. Originated from nine companies, Aiden was founded in 2021. With a strong track record of successful projects and a forward-thinking approach, Aiden continues to empower businesses with transformative IT solutions that drive success in the digital era. 

The position

We are currently seeking a Chief Financial Officer for this rapidly expanding organization. He/ she will professionalise the finance organisation. The CFO will serve as a strategic and hands-on business partner to the CEO and management team. Within this dynamic sector, you will play a pivotal role in driving the company's growth, both domestically and internationally, through acquisitions and expansions. Additionally, you will provide support during the eventual exit process in the coming years.

At Aiden, their culture has strong values, including positivity, taking ownership, a thirst for learning and personal growth, being entrepreneurial, and maintaining ambitious goals. As a CFO, you will have the unique opportunity to work in an innovative and rapidly growing company, making a significant impact and taking Aiden to the next level.

Expectations

• The CFO leads the finance organization and establishes, executes and reports on the business plan and financial budget for the group;
• He/ she creates an environment where people develop their hard and soft skills needed to perform their current role and enable growth in successive roles;
• The CFO adopts and ensures the company values to people and  business.

Place in the organization

• The CFO reports to the CEO and is a member of the Leadership Team;
• The CFO is statutory director of the holding company and director for the Works Council NL;
• The CFO leads  the finance team with appr. 3 direct reports and total team size of around 8-10.

Tasks & responsibilities

Finance & compliance

• Responsible for the finance team and business process owner for all finance processes;
• Creates one integrated financial department for all entities in the group with a high degree of automation;
• Design and drive annual business planning and reporting process; 
• Analyse financial/ operational results and translate into clear and measurable actions to improve business performance;
• Establishing KPI dashboards that serve as steering tool for the departments and acting as sparring partner for department heads to achieve agreed KPI’s;
• Set up/redesign an air tight order-to-cash and purchase-to-pay process;
• Responsible for compliance and relationships with banks, tax department and external accountant;

Private equity / buy & build strategy

• Acts as sparring partner on strategic topics for the leadership team;
• Supports relationship with investors and shareholders;
• Co-designs M&A strategy and leads acquisition processes for circa 2 add-ons each year;
• Strives to achieve synergies between the various entities;
• Supports exit-process of the company from current to new owners.

People management

• An inspirational leader applying networking and teamwork competencies across the teams;
• Selects, develops, and retains high quality talent that fit the culture;
• Conducts performance reviews with direct reports to help support the creation of a diverse, high performing team;
• Coaches, empowers and inspires her team; 
• Authentic person, open and transparent. Someone who prefers to contribute to growth. A true team player and a business partner. 

Candidate profile

• Fluent in Dutch and English; 
• Minimum of 15 years of work experience, of which at least several years of CFO-responsibility in a (PE-owned) midmarket company;
• Solid financial acumen, experience in budgeting, reporting and KPI management;
• Experience with M&A processes sell-side, preferably with private equity shareholder and buy & build strategy;
• International experience, preferably in Belgium and Germany;
• Demonstrates business acumen, is data-driven and digitally savvy;
• Strong leadership skills, communicative skills and ability to be part of and build successful teams;
• Is result-oriented and sets ambitious targets for her/himself and her/his team.

Interested?

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