Chief Financial Officer (CFO) - #930387

Your mission

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join our executive leadership team and help steer the company through its next phase of growth. This role is pivotal in leading our fundraising efforts, establishing and maintaining rigorous governance practices, and ensuring sound financial stewardship across the organization. The ideal candidate thrives in startup environments, has a track record in securing venture capital or strategic funding, and can operate at both strategic and hands-on levels.2. Governance & Compliance3. Financial Leadership & Strategy4. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Fundraising & Investor Relations
• Lead the planning and execution of equity and non-dilutive fundraising rounds (e.g., Series C and beyond).
• Build and manage relationships with current and potential investors, financial institutions, and strategic partners.
• Develop compelling investor materials including pitch decks, financial models, and due diligence documentation.
• Represent the company in investor meetings, board presentations, and financing negotiations.
• Establish and maintain financial governance structures aligned with startup best practices.
• Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and investor reporting obligations across multiple jurisdictions including Germany, France, UK and the U.S. .
• Oversee corporate structure management, including subsidiaries and legal entities abroad.
• Coordinate external legal counsel, auditors, accountants and tax advisors including cross-border operations and compliance.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and Board on financial risks, capital strategy, and corporate governance.
• Oversee corporate structure, cap table management, and stakeholder agreements.
• Own the company’s financial accounting, closing, planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting processes.
• Review and adapt Finance function, processes, systems, tools and external partner scope in line with business needs and growth.
• Deliver monthly reporting and yearly (audited) financial statements as required for each legal entity.
• Monitor financial performance and provide actionable insights to inform strategic decisions.
• Drive operational efficiency and cost control initiatives.
• Manage cash flow to support business objectives and maintain runway visibility.
• Partner with the CEO, CTO, and executive team on company strategy, commercial growth, and operational scale-up.
• Lead the finance team and collaborate closely with legal, HR, and operations team in multi-country context.
• Support the development of business cases, pricing strategies, and go-to-market planning in international markets.
  
  

Your profile

• Proven experience as a CFO or senior finance executive in a startup or scale-up environment.
• Successful track record in leading VC fundraising rounds (Series A, B, C, etc.).
• Strong understanding of startup governance, legal structures, and investor relations.
• Expertise in financial modeling, due diligence, and capital planning.
• Experience in managing and overseeing legal entities in France, UK and U.S. is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with healthcare, diagnostics, or life sciences sectors is a plus.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills (English fluency essential).
• Hands-on, adaptable, and comfortable with ambiguity and growth-stage dynamics.
  
  

What Awaits You

• Shape the future of a mission-driven company at the forefront of digital infectious disease diagnostics.
• Work alongside a high-impact, passionate team in a collaborative and innovation-driven culture.
• Opportunity to directly influence company strategy and growth in a pivotal leadership role.
• Competitive compensation including.
  
  

About Us

As the world's leading provider of software-based pathogen identification, Noscendo is revolutionising pathogen diagnostics. Offering our DISQVER platform, we help physicians and microbiologists make the right decisions for critically ill patients in an actionable timeframe.

Why should you join Noscendo?

We offer you the freedom to make decisions, in a role that gives you meaning, within a stimulating environment.

At the interface of molecular diagnostics and bioinformatics, we are shaping the future of infectious disease diagnostics and with that we are saving lives. In our fast-growing start-up, you benefit from flat hierarchies and development opportunities tailored to your needs. Agile working and efficient, adaptable processes instead of corporate bureaucracy, giving you the freedom to implement your ideas. Here you can and should get involved.

At Noscendo, we work together in a spirit of trust, collaborating in a friendly and honest manner. We rely on flexibility and support this with family-friendly structures and optimising working conditions.

Apply now and make medical history with us!