Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Paris
Executive /
CDI /
On-site
The position:
With a fundraise of 16+M€, a team of more than 20 people, raidium seeks a Chief Financial Officer to oversee all aspects of financial management.
This spectrum includes: 

* Financial strategy and implementation
* Accounting management
* Cash management
* Administrative tasks

Responsabilities

    • Financial processes: define and implement all processes that relate to finances,
    • Strategy: contribute to the company’s strategy and implement it as a budget,
    • Analytical accounting: mapping expenses to budget, 
    • Financial modeling: creating the Business Plan
    • Financial reporting: VCs and grants (e.g. EIC)
    • Fundraise support of the financial aspects of roadshows (BP consolidation, due diligences etc.)
    • General accounting: accountant, balance sheet
    • Payrolls: pay slips, salary benefits,
    • Subcontractor management/negotiation,
    • Cash management and investment,
    • Administration of Raidium SAS: i.e. relations with social, fiscal and legal institutions,
    • Helping the management of Raidium US: including accountant, payroll, legal forms etc.

    • As the CFO of an early-stage startup, you can also be involved in:
    • Participating in grant applications: financial inputs & reporting
    • Managing the office manager
    • Various administrative tasks, e.g. managing apprenticeship contracts
    • HR: Raidium doesn’t have an HR yet and CFO is a good option as a starter

    • You will work as part of the executive committee, especially Sebastian Schwarz (COO), Paul Hérent (CEO), Pierre Manceron (CSO).

Your experience and qualifications

    • Holds a Master's degree or equivalent in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
    • Possesses a strong understanding of financial principles, accounting standards (French GAAP and ideally IFRS), and corporate finance.
    • Has a proven track record of managing financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and cash flow management, preferably in a startup or high-growth environment.
    • Demonstrates experience in fundraising processes, investor relations, and managing relationships with financial institutions.
    • Exhibits strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to financial decision-making.
    • Communicates financial information clearly and effectively to both financial and non-financial stakeholders in both written and oral English and French.
    • Rigor is of course a must: regarding the position and our industry.
    • Has authorization to work in France.

Pluses

    • Previous experience as a CFO or in a senior finance role within a deeptech or healthcare startup.
    • Experience with financial modeling for business planning and valuation.
    • Knowledge of financial regulations and compliance requirements in France and internationally.
    • Experience managing legal and administrative aspects of a company.
    • Exposure to grant applications and management.
    • Experience in international business and currency management.

Why joining us

    • Join a very promising, well funded early stage start-up
    • Have a real and positive impact on people’s lives
    • Work on cutting-edge technology in a real-world healthcare environment 
    • Work with a diverse and young team 
    • Competitive salary