Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Operational Leasing

Client of LHH

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and execute the company s long-term financial strategy aligned with fleet growth and leasing profitability.
• Lead financial planning, forecasting, and annual budgeting processes.
• Advise the CEO and Board on strategic financial decisions, including expansion, capital allocation, and risk exposure.

2. Capital Management & Funding

• Structure and manage funding models for fleet acquisition (e.g., asset-backed financing, sale-leaseback, revolving credit facilities).
• Lead fundraising activities, investor relations, and negotiations with lenders, leasing partners, and financial institutions.
• Optimize capital structure to support rapid fleet scaling while maintaining healthy cash flow.

3. Fleet Economics & Cost Optimization

• Build and improve models for asset depreciation, lifecycle cost, maintenance cost projections, and electric motorcycle residual value management.
• Analyze unit economics for B2B and B2C leasing products to ensure sustainable margins.
• Monitor fleet usage data and collaborate with operations to reduce total cost of ownership (TCO).

4. Financial Operations & Reporting

• Oversee all accounting functions, including revenue recognition for leasing contracts, asset capitalization, and depreciation schedules.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, dashboards, and performance metrics.
• Implement strong internal controls and scalable financial systems to support growth.

5. Risk Management & Compliance

• Develop financial risk frameworks including credit risk, asset risk, insurance exposure, and customer default risk.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations related to leasing, consumer financing, tax, and asset ownership.
• Oversee insurance strategy covering fleet, customers, and corporate liability.

6. Pricing & Product Financial Design

• Partner with commercial teams to set pricing for leasing plans, subscription models, and B2B contract terms.
• Evaluate financial impact of mileage limits, payment terms, penalty structures, and service bundles.
• Use data-driven insights to optimize product profitability.

7. Team Leadership

• Build and lead a high-performing finance team (FP&A, accounting, risk, credit, treasury).
• Foster a culture of financial discipline, transparency, and performance accountability.
• Strengthen cross-functional collaboration with operations, sales, and technology teams.