About Airpelago: 

Founded in 2018, Airpelago has in a few years grown to be one of Europe’s largest drone service providers and has revolutionized how power lines can be inspected using drones. The company has experienced phenomenal growth, tripling its turnover in the last two years. With ambitious plans for further expansion, Airpelago is poised to double its turnover in the coming years, aiming to reach €50M by 2030. In 2024 turnover reached €2.8M and forecasted to reach €4.5M in 2025. Headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, Airpelago is aggressively expanding across Europe with offices in the UK, France, Germany and Portugal, and has just begun to approach the US.

About the position:

The CFO at Airpelago plays a pivotal role in driving, structuring and planning the company’s financials. Reporting directly to the CEO and serving as a member of the executive team, the CFO is responsible for overseeing Airpelago’s financial operations and ensuring a financial strategy that supports and handles growth across several markets.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive financial strategy aligned with Airpelago’s
  overall business objectives, including cashflow management
• Oversee all financial operations, including budgeting, financial planning, forecasting,
  auditing and reporting
• Manage and maintain relationships with banks, investors, and financial institutions to
  secure funding and optimize financial resources
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, accounting standards, and tax laws
• Lead the evaluation and execution of mergers and acquisitions, identifying potential
  opportunities for strategic growth and expansion
• Participate as a member of the management team; collaborate with the CEO and other
  executives to formulate and execute Airpelago’s long-term business strategy
• Make recommendations on company structure
• Provide monthly and quarterly financial reports to the CEO, the board and investors
• Evaluate financing needs in general and in particularly for potential expansion into
  other markets, together with frequent monitoring of liquidity
• Own, handle, and optimize billing processes
• Oversee external accounting services; support the setup of subsidiaries in the UK,
  Germany, France, Portugal and the US.
• Lead efforts to implement QESOs in new markets with legal support from external
  local law firms and advisors
• Support group accounting from 2025 and improve controlling functions; manage VAT
  for EU and non-EU transactions
• Automate and outsource processes wherever possible, such as reporting routines and
  supporting systems

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a CFO or in a senior accounting leadership role in a
  similar environment
• Proven success in leading financial operations for globally present companies or
  experience across multiple European countries
• In-depth understanding of international financial reporting standards (IFRS) and their
  implications for financial reporting and compliance
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively
  convey complex financial information to a diverse audience
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team, fostering a high-
  performing finance function
• Fluency in Swedish and English; additional languages are advantageous
  

Personal Attributes:

• Ability to create value beyond financial terms by thinking innovatively about banking
  and finance as enablers for broader business success

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including private healthcare insurance, private
  pension plan, and flexible work arrangements
• Opportunity to work for a market leading fast-growing scale up at the forefront of
  drone technology in the stable energy sector
• Being part of the C-level team and taking the company from €5M to €50M. A chance to
  make a tangible impact on company, while shaping the future of power line inspection
• QESOs
  

Additional information:

2-min video presentation: https://youtu.be/pzFgMoOPx1U