Fractional CFO

Description:

Growth CFO is a specialized firm providing seasoned financial experts to early-stage and high-growth businesses. We focus on structuring finance functions, delivering day-to-day financial insights, and offering strategic guidance to help clients accelerate growth.

We are currently looking to expand our panel of Fractional CFOs, particularly for a high-performance materials business serving the automotive and aerospace sectors. This company is undergoing a fundraising round to scale production, and the appointed CFO will play a key role in guiding its financial strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading fundraising efforts in collaboration with a corporate finance house.
• Driving capital expenditure (CapEx) and organic growth decision-making.
• Overseeing financial controls and operations within the finance team.
• Establishing robust reporting structures, KPIs, and board/investor reporting.
• Managing cash flow forecasting and financial modeling.
• Providing strategic financial advice and analysis.
• Acting as a trusted advisor and financial right-hand to the business owners.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Strong commercial awareness and ability to work directly with clients.
• Extensive financial experience from a blue-chip background.
• Professional finance qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or CFA.
• Ability to shift between detailed financial processes and high-level strategic planning.
• Prior experience as a Finance Director (FD) or Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

What We Offer:

• Portfolio career opportunity—work with a diverse range of high-growth businesses.
• Support from experienced professionals who have firsthand industry expertise.
• Access to a strong network of investors and professionals in the startup ecosystem.
• Flexible working arrangements—set your own work schedule and location.
• Attractive compensation based on project engagement