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21 oktober 2025

Founding CFO – CFO-as-a-Service for Independent Media

About the role

V-Ventures is initiating a new company that will provide CFO-as-a-Service for independent media organisations across Europe. We are looking for an entrepreneurial Founding CFO who will not only deliver high-level financial expertise but also build the organisation from the ground up. This is a rare opportunity to shape a company at inception, drive its early growth, and take a key ownership role.
 

Responsibilities

  • Founding leadership: Set up the organisation’s structure, operations, and service offering.
  • Client acquisition & sales: Drive part of the initial sales to media organisations, positioning the company as the trusted financial partner.
  • Team building: Recruit and manage a team of financial analysts to deliver services at different levels of complexity.
  • Service delivery: Provide and oversee a full spectrum of financial services, from bookkeeping and clean-up to strategic CFO guidance, scenario planning, and growth strategies.
  • Media sector expertise: Work directly with newsrooms, understand editorial–financial tensions, grant cycles, and sustainability challenges.
  • Innovation in business models: Support clients in developing resilient revenue models to achieve long-term independence.

 

Our clients

Independent media organisations across Europe with revenues ranging from €100k to €5M, from early-stage outlets to more established newsrooms.

What we offer

  • A chance to be the entrepreneurial CFO-founder of a new company backed by V-Ventures.
  • Competitive salary (employee role, not freelance) plus shareholding in the company.
  • The opportunity to shape an impactful service that strengthens the European media ecosystem.
  • Location to be discussed (most likely a Dutch entity).

 

Profile

  • Proven track record as a CFO or Finance Director, ideally with startup or growth-stage experience.
  • Strong entrepreneurial drive and ability to build a company from zero.
  • Sales-minded with the ability to establish trust with independent media organisations.
  • Experience with grants, nonprofit/for-profit hybrid structures, and financial governance in media or adjacent sectors.
  • Strategic thinker with hands-on ability to work across financial operations, modelling, and board-level advising.
  • Team-builder who can attract, motivate, and manage analysts.
  • Deep understanding of the financial challenges and new business models in journalism/media.
  • Based in Europe, with strong affinity for the independent media ecosystem.