# Chief Financial Officer

> ARCHIMED · Lyon, France · — · Posted 2026-07-24

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Portco

## Description

ArchiMed is a healthcare-focused private equity firm investing across Europe, North America and Asia. We are currently recruiting a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for one of our portfolio companies.

As a key member of the Executive Committee (COMEX) and reporting directly to the CEO, the CFO will play a pivotal role in shaping the company's strategic direction and driving financial performance. He/she will act as a trusted business partner to the leadership team and shareholders, contributing to the company's transformation, operational performance and long-term value creation.

**Key responsibilities**

-   Develop and execute the company's financial strategy in line with its business objectives and growth ambitions,
-   Lead the finance function — a team of seven across controlling and accounting — with oversight of treasury, tax, internal control and financial reporting,
-   Drive budgeting, forecasting, long-term planning and performance management,
-   Provide the analysis and recommendations supporting executive and board-level decisions,
-   Partner with business leaders to enhance operational performance, profitability and resource allocation,
-   Ensure effective cash flow management, capital structure optimisation and financing strategy,
-   Manage relationships with shareholders, investors, banks, auditors and external advisors,
-   Support strategic initiatives including transformation, international expansion, acquisitions and integrations,
-   Strengthen governance, financial processes, systems and business intelligence capabilities.

## Requirements

-   Significant experience in corporate finance, controlling or FP&A, including in a Finance Director or CFO capacity; experience within a private equity-backed company will be highly valued,
-   Strong expertise in financial planning, performance management, financial modelling and corporate finance,
-   Proven track record of partnering with executive leadership teams on strategic and operational matters, and of leading transformation across systems, processes and people,
-   Hands-on: a lean finance team, where the CFO builds the model as well as presenting it,
-   Advanced proficiency in Excel, ERP systems and business intelligence solutions,
-   International experience is a plus; **fluent English is essential.** Reporting to shareholders and the board is conducted in English; additional languages are an asset.

## Apply

[Apply at ARCHIMED](https://apply.workable.com/archimed/j/41D4F44D43/apply)

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