Operational financial management in a growth company

The CFO in a Startup/Scale-up

• The role of the CFO: founder/sparring partner, colleague partner, external party/guardian of assets.
• The balancing act between value creation and compliance.
• Personality requirements & workload management.

Tech stack, processes, and team in balance

• The tech stack: From manual Excel solutions to integrated ERP systems and business intelligence applications.
• Create scalable processes; outsource partial solutions; implement internal controls without bureaucracy.
• Building and managing the finance team: Which specialists at what point in time?
• From corporate strategy to financial strategy.

Reporting as a communication tool

• Establishment of a monthly reporting process.
• Internal reporting for management and employee communication.
• Communication with shareholders and the advisory board.

Technical features

• Capital increases: Preparation and process (business plan, pitch deck, roadshow, term sheet, data room, due diligence, and investor & shareholder agreement ISHA).
• VESOP - Virtual Employee Stock Option Programs.
• Internationalization: Setup, taxes, cash management, governance, legal organization, employer of record (EOR).
• Technical over-indebtedness.
• Existential crisis management, e.g., Silicon Valley Bank, liquidity crisis, layoffs, etc.