Chief Financial Officer

Exolon Group is a leading European manufacturer of polycarbonate and polyester sheets, serving a broad range of industries under the brands   Exolon   ,   Vivak   and   Axpet   . Following its carve‑out from Covestro, Exolon Group is backed by   Serafin Group   , a long‑term oriented industrial investor with over 150 years of entrepreneurial heritage.
With approximately  €140M revenue   ,   two production sites (Belgium & Italy)  , and a commercial footprint across   Europe and the US   , Exolon is entering its next growth phase.
The opportunity    As   CFO   , you are a key member of the Executive Leadership Team,   reporting directly to the CEO   . You lead   Finance and IT   across all entities and play a pivotal role in driving performance, governance, and value creation across the Group.
This is a high‑impact, hands‑on leadership role for a finance leader who enjoys operating close to business - linking financial performance to operational reality and enabling faster, better decisions through data and technology.
What you will own    Financial leadership & performance management     Own Group financial performance (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) and turn financial as well as operational data into forward‑looking insights
Drive a performance culture by linking results to operational KPIs (e.g., yield, efficiency, margins) and upgrading reporting/dashboards
Partner with Operations, Commercial and the leadership team to enable faster, better decisions
Strengthen governance, internal controls, and compliance in an international multi‑entity setup (incl. cross‑border topics and legal oversight)
Act as the key interface with auditors, banks, advisors and shareholders; promote accountability and transparency
Finance operations & transformation     Lead Accounting, Controlling, Tax and Treasury across countries and build a high‑performing team with strong data discipline
Standardize and simplify finance processes; drive continuous improvement and scalability of the finance operating model
Cash, capital & value creation     Own liquidity, financing strategy and cash/working capital performance in close collaboration with Operations and Sales
Provide rigorous analysis for investments, budgeting and long‑term planning; lead value creation initiatives
Lead the IT strategy through the IT Manager and deliver the ERP selection & implementation with external partners
Strengthen data architecture, analytics and pragmatic AI adoption to improve decision‑making
What we are looking for    10+ years of experience in finance leadership roles, ideally in an industrial, international context
Strong track record in performance management and business partnering
Proven people leader with experience managing multi‑site teams and transformation
Strong affinity with ERP systems, data and digital tools
Master’s degree in Finance, Economics or a related field
M&A experience is a plus
Hands‑on, pragmatic and results‑driven leadership style
Excellent communication skills across financial and non‑financial stakeholders
High‑impact C‑level role with direct influence on strategy and performance
Opportunity to shape Finance & IT in a transforming industrial business
Entrepreneurial shareholder environment with long‑term vision
Close partnership with the CEO and a committed leadership team
Interested?
We’d love to hear from you. Please send your CV (and optionally a short note on your motivation) to   
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