CFO, Private Equity-backed Dental Platform, Munich, Germany

Das ist der Job

The role is based in Munich, Germany.

Darum lohnt es sich

The group operates a network of high-quality clinics with a particular focus on implantology, operational excellence and digitally driven patient acquisition. \n Backed by an operationally hands-on mid-market investor with extensive restructuring and transformation expertise, the business is pursuing an ambitious buy-and-build strategy and is seeking a highly driven CFO to support the next phase of scaling, integration and professionalization. \n The CFO will work closely with an experienced leadership team with strong healthcare, operational and value-creation expertise.

What the job involves\n \n • Acting as a strategic finance partner and trusted sparring counterpart to the Group CEO, shareholders and advisory board \n • Driving financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and liquidity management across the group \n • Establishing KPI-driven steering and reporting structures across the clinic network \n • Managing a lean holding structure together with a small finance team \n • Driving transparency around cash flow, working capital and operational performance \n • Supporting the execution of an ambitious buy-and-build strategy across Germany \n • Building and maintaining detailed acquisition, roll-up and performance models in a highly hands-on environment \n • Supporting due diligences, financing processes and acquisition negotiations \n • Leading and coordinating post-merger integrations and operational transformation initiatives \n • Building scalable finance structures, tools and processes to support the next growth phase \n • Working closely with clinic leaders and operational management teams across multiple sites \n • Coordinating with banks, auditors, advisors and other external stakeholders \n • Operating in a highly entrepreneurial, fast-paced and performance-driven environment \n • Regular travel across Southern and Central Germany \n Who we are looking for\n \n • University degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field \n • Several years of relevant professional experience, ideally gained within Transaction Services, restructuring advisory, strategy consulting or similar environments \n • Prior exposure to healthcare service delivery environments is strongly preferred, as the ability to quickly navigate operational healthcare settings will be critical for success in the role \n • Exposure to private equity-backed businesses and buy-and-build environments is highly relevant \n • Strong experience with due diligence processes, financial analysis and performance steering \n • Experience in multi-site and decentralized service environments is highly advantageous \n • Strong understanding of cash flow management, working capital steering and liquidity planning \n • Exposure to transformation, restructuring or high-growth situations under operational pressure \n • Excellent analytical and financial modelling capabilities with a highly hands‑on mindset \n • Entrepreneurial, execution‑oriented and comfortable operating in lean structures \n • Strong communication, stakeholder‑ and relationship‑management skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility in a highly people‑driven environment and interact effectively with dentists, medical professionals and practice staff, while confidently challenging senior stakeholders where required \n • Willingness to operate in a highly detailed and operational finance environment \n • Munich‑based or willingness to relocate to Munich required \n • Fluent German and English required \n \n Job Description \n Our client is a fast-growing, private equity-backed healthcare platform focused on the dental clinic market in Germany.