TL;DR
Fractional CFO (Financial): Lead and operate Optiml’s financial operating system during scale-up, focusing on financial planning, reporting, multi-entity governance, and investor relations. Focus on building scalable financial processes, automation, and ensuring data consistency across international subsidiaries.
Location: Remote, supporting operations across Switzerland, Germany, and the UK
Company
Optiml is an ETH Zurich spin-off scaling its AI-powered Real Estate Decision Intelligence software across Europe and the US, focused on decarbonizing buildings and optimizing asset financial performance.
What you will do
- Build and operate financial planning, forecasting, and reporting systems aligned with company strategy.
- Oversee outsourced accounting and ensure multi-entity financial governance across Switzerland, Germany, and the UK.
- Develop investor-grade financial reports and support fundraising and board communications.
- Manage cash, liquidity, and treasury functions to support growth and capital allocation.
- Integrate finance systems and automate workflows to improve data consistency and reduce manual work.
- Collaborate closely with leadership and commercial teams to align financial and operational data.
Requirements
- CPA or equivalent accounting qualification required.
- 7–10+ years experience in finance roles, including startup or scale-up environments.
- Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and reporting skills with hands-on execution capability.
- Experience managing multi-entity international subsidiaries and outsourced accounting partners.
- Fluent English required; German is a plus.
- Familiarity with AI workflows and financial automation tools.
Culture & Benefits
- Critical role in scaling a mission-driven startup transforming real estate decarbonization.
- Ownership of financial operations in a fast-growing company.
- Exposure to leadership and cross-functional collaboration.
- Competitive salary, equity options, learning budget, and insurance support.
- 25 days paid vacation.