Fractional CFO - Consultancy - 2 days a month
Looking to help a business achieve an Exit?
My client, an established consultancy aimed at startups, is seeking a fractional CFO to assist the business with all financial matters in order to put in place the correct foundations for a later exit.
In addition to the day rate, the right person could enjoy bonus for reaching significant milestones, the opportunity for Equity and the potential to join the business full time in the future. This role can be performed remotely with some trips to London for board meetings.
Company
A well established consultancy providing high end services to growing tech startups.
Role
2 days a month.
Working closely with the the CEO, the CFO will be responsible for:
- Attending monthly board meetings
- Managing funding and investment
- Present compelling financial information
- Sole responsibility for creating and presenting board pack / monthly management reports
- Preparing the business for future exit
- Final sign-off on all financial reporting
- Overseeing existing accounting measures and making recommendations to improve
- Helping the business to make the right financial decisions around customers / suppliers / employees / sources of finance
- Scenario modelling / forecasting
- Cash flow decisions
Person
The ideal candidate will have:
- Multiple success at startups or small lean businesses from early days to exit
- Consultancy services experience - Business to Business (B2B)
- Similar customer industry - startups / SaaS / tech
- Proven ability to creatively finance a startup (Bank loan / VC / private investment / HNW etc)
- A good network of useful contacts
- Demonstrable experience of successful forecasting / modelling
- Demonstrable success of business uplift (competitive advantage / financing and profitability)
Qualifications
Qualified accountant with CIMA / ACCA / ACA / FCA
Remuneration
We would welcome applications from candidates requesting a day rate between £350 to £1000 a day.
Whilst we are advertising for a CFO, you may currently hold the title of Chief Finance Officer, Finance Director, Head of finance, Finance Manager etc.