Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Industry: Travel & Aviation Services
Location: On-site
Role Overview
LuxeSkies is a fast-growing premium travel and aviation services company. We are seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the company’s financial strategy, ensure strong liquidity, control risk, and support sustainable, scalable growth.
The CFO will be responsible for managing the company’s financial architecture, cash flow, profitability, banking and payment infrastructure, and for providing accurate, data-driven insights to support executive decision-making.
Required Experience & Qualifications

Minimum 5 years in a senior managerial or leadership role in finance
Proven experience as CFO, Finance Director, or in a similar senior finance position
Experience in an international company with multi-currency and cross-border operations is mandatory
Experience working with enterprise-level or fast-scaling businesses
Background in travel, aviation, hospitality, fintech, or high-volume service industries is a strong advantage
Strong understanding of banking, merchant accounts, payment processing, and chargeback management
Excellent analytical, leadership, and communication skills
Ability to work on-site in a fast-growing, international environment

Key Responsibilities
Corporate Finance & Capital

Manage and optimize the company’s capital structure, including credit lines and overdraft facilities
Maintain and develop relationships with investors and financial partners
Lead and support M&A activities and due diligence, including financial analysis of acquisition or partnership opportunities

Cash & Liquidity Control

Monitor and manage cash runway and burn rate
Prepare and maintain liquidity forecasts (short-term and long-term)
Control and reduce cash blockages created by booking, settlement and refund cycles
Manage customer prepayments and advance payments
Control and optimize supplier payouts, including airlines, hotels, and other partners

Banking & Payment Infrastructure

Own and manage all company bank accounts and payment flows
Oversee and maintain merchant accounts (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, etc.)
Manage relationships with payment service providers (PSPs) such as Stripe, Adyen, Checkout and others
Control and negotiate rolling reserves, holds, and settlement terms
Define and enforce the company’s chargeback and dispute policy

Revenue & Sales Finance

Monitor and analyze revenue, margins, and profitability across sales teams, products, and channels
Track financial performance per sales agent, route, and customer segment
Ensure sales incentives and commissions align with profitability and risk control

Marketing Finance

Control and approve advertising and marketing budgets
Monitor and optimize CAC vs LTV (Customer Acquisition Cost versus Customer Lifetime Value)
Track and evaluate funnel profitability across all marketing channels
Ensure marketing spend is aligned with cash-flow capacity and profitability targets

Pricing & Margin Strategy

Define and control pricing rules and financial pricing frameworks
Monitor and protect gross and net margins across products and markets
Analyze and optimize upsell and cross-sell economics (baggage, upgrades, hotels, services, etc.)

Risk & Compliance

Manage and minimize refund risk and financial exposure
Control chargeback exposure and dispute losses
Manage foreign currency (FX) risk
Oversee financial aspects of supplier contracts
Ensure compliance with AML and KYC requirements, where applicable

Legal & Contracts

Oversee financial and risk-related aspects of all commercial contracts, including airlines, consolidators, payment providers, and suppliers
Ensure contractual terms protect the company’s financial position and liquidity

Tech & Data

Own the finance layer of ERP and CRM systems
Ensure accurate payment reconciliation between bookings, customers, and processors
Develop and maintain revenue, margin, and cash-flow dashboards
Implement and monitor fraud detection and financial control systems

Strategic Management

Support executive leadership in growth, expansion, and strategic initiatives
Provide financial input for new markets, new products, and partnerships

Crisis Management

Lead financial response to liquidity crises and cash shortages
Manage financial exposure in case of supplier failure
Handle financial impact of airline or partner collapse

What We Offer

Competitive salary
Opportunity to lead and build the finance function of a growing international company
Direct involvement in strategic and financial decisions at executive level