Chief Financial Officer & Managing Director (f/d/m)

What you will do:

We are seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) & Managing Director to join Aeyde as a key strategic partner to our CEO and leadership team. This individual will be instrumental in scaling our financial operations, optimizing our business model, and leading key strategic initiatives that drive company growth. The CFO will help shape how we expand, raise capital, and manage profitability across our Direct-to-Consumer (DTC), wholesale, and retail channels.

This is a unique opportunity for a visionary financial leader to build a global luxury fashion brand. You will be responsible for a collaborative, high-performing team with significant influence on Aeyde’s next phase of growth.

At Aeyde, we’re on a mission to redefine modern luxury. You’ll be part of a fast-growing, design-driven brand with a global presence and ambition. As CFO & Managing Director, you will play a critical role in writing the next chapter of Aeyde’s success story.

Strategic Finance & Business Case Planning

• Own company-wide business case planning and collaborate cross-functionally to achieve P&L goals.
• Evaluate and improve unit economics, order economics, and profitability across countries and channels.
• Drive cost-efficiency initiatives across the business.

Financial Operations & Controls

• Lead and evolve all finance functions: Controlling, FP&A, Accounting, and Tax.
• Oversee legal responsibilities for employment law, commercial and contract law, corporate law, intellectual property and brand protection, ESG and regulatory compliance, shareholder relations and governance.
• Manage and optimize cash flow, working capital, and treasury.
• Ensure compliance with German GAAP and all relevant local and international regulations.
• Implement scalable financial systems, tools, and data-driven decision-making frameworks.

Tech/BI/Data

• Lead and expand the BI/Tech/Data team to provide actionable insights and support strategic initiatives.

Fundraising & Investor Relations

• Drive fundraising activities across venture capital, private equity, and banking relationships.
• Prepare compelling investor materials and maintain relationships with existing and prospective shareholders.
• Develop board-level KPIs and reporting frameworks to ensure transparency and alignment.

Team Leadership

• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing, agile finance team
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and excellence.
• Partner closely with Product, Merchandising, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Sales to align strategy and execution.

What you will bring:

• 10+ years of relevant experience in finance, including at least 3 years in a senior leadership role, ideally as CFO, VP Finance or Head of Finance.
• Experience in startup and high-growth company settings, with a hands-on and pragmatic approach.
• Proven track record of building and scaling teams and operations.
• Experience in a fast-growing consumer, fashion, or DTC environment with deep understanding of unit economics, order economics, and digital business models.
• Successful experience in fundraising and investor relations with venture capital, private equity, or capital markets.
• Exceptional analytical and modeling skills; ability to translate complex data into strategic insights.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.
• High ethical standards and strong personal integrity.
• Fluent in English; German is a plus.

What we offer:

• A bright and spacious design office in the heart of Berlin embodying our brand values and focusing on employee well-being.
• A unique chance to shape our company’s future and build a global brand, all within a motivating, international work environment with employees of 14+ nationalities.
• A high level of responsibility, creative freedom, and the opportunity to bring your originality, ideas, and independence to life.
• Once-per-season gift voucher, to be used on Aeyde footwear and accessories.
• Subsidized Urban Sports Club membership, Berlin Public Transport pass or German lessons for international employees.
• 30 days of holidays.
• Flexible hybrid working model subject to team specifications.
• Regular team events include our Christmas and Summer Party as well as extraordinary monthly team lunches.
• Relocation assistance available including visa support.

About Us

Aeyde is a Berlin-based footwear and accessories house founded in 2015. Our mission is to challenge preconceived notions of luxury and the fashion industry by focusing on transparent pricing, sustainable sourcing, slow consumption, and minimal design. We started as a digital-first, D2C brand and continue to apply this mindset today. As we strive to be at the forefront of fashion innovation we are looking for people that can help us shape the future. Working at Aeyde, you will become an integral part of an international fashion start-up with many opportunities for personal development and the chance to shape a fast-growing brand on an international level.