Chief Financial Officer, 100% (m/w/d)

Your mission

As our CFO, you will play a key role in shaping the financial future of namuk. You’ll oversee all aspects of our financial management, from strategic planning to financial reporting, risk management, and operational efficiencies.

Leading a team of motivated professionals, you will be at the forefront of our rapidly growing start-up. You partner with the co-CEOs and the entire team to drive growth, improve profitability, and support our commitment to sustainability in our products and business practices.

• Responsible for the financial operations, including financial reporting and controlling, forecasting and cash flow management
• Responsible for preparing quarterly and annual reports to the board, highlighting key performance metrics and financial health
• Responsible for all operational and planning activities related to production, procurement/sourcing, and logistics
• Provide strategic financial insight and analysis to support decision-making by the Co-CEOs and the leadership team
• Driving force in fundraising and maintaining investor relationships, including deal-structuring and set-up of legal documentation together with the Co-CEOs
• Manage relationships with investors, banks, auditors, and other key stakeholders
• Identify and implement opportunities for cost savings and process efficiencies
• Ensure financial compliance with industry standards, Swiss, European, and US regulations, and best practices
• Develop and mentor the finance and operations team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture
• Contribute to business development activities, including product expansion, international growth, and sustainability initiatives

Your profile

• Proven experience in senior financial roles, including CFO or VP of Finance, preferably within an international scale-up, retail, apparel, or consumer goods company
• Experience with fundraising, investor relations, and working with Private Equity and Venture Capital
• Strong experience in financial planning, reporting, forecasting, and analysis
• Expertise in financial modeling and metrics, as well as a deep understanding of key commercial indicators and KPIs
• Knowledge of accounting systems and enterprise resource planning (ERP) software
• A passion for sustainability and a commitment to supporting environmentally responsible business practices
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders
• Strong leadership skills and a proven ability to inspire and lead cross-functional teams
• A strategic and global mindset with a hands-on, problem-solving approach to achieving company goals
• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; CPA or MBA
• Fluency in German and English is a must. Additional languages are a big plus

What we offer

• An open, dynamic and positive corporate culture with little bureaucracy and a flat hierarchy
• Diverse opportunities for development in a fast-growing, internationally active scale-up
• A flexible working environment, varied challenges and the opportunity to actively contribute to the further growth of the most innovative Swiss children's outdoor label
• A small but dynamic and highly motivated team with the aspiration to revolutionize the market with sustainable, durable and high-quality children’s clothing
• Work location: Zurich with the lake (almost) directly in front of the office. Home office is partly possible.