Fractional CFO

William Scott Associates; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking agricultural technology firm as a fractional CFO, where your expertise will shape financial strategies and drive growth. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead FP&A and cash flow management, while fostering a culture of excellence within the finance team. If you thrive in dynamic environments and have a passion for innovation, this position is perfect for you. Collaborate closely with leadership to develop impactful KPIs and support fundraising efforts, all while making a significant impact in a rapidly growing company.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in senior finance leadership roles.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Experience in high growth startup environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute financial strategies aligned with company goals.
• Lead the finance team, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Implement best practices for cash flow management.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Financial Strategy Development

Cashflow Management

Team Leadership

Financial Modelling

Education

Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)

Job description

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Our innovative client are looking for a dynamic and entrepreneurial fractional CFO to join the leadership of their agricultural technology company. This role presents a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the financial strategy of a forward-thinking company.

The perfect candidate is a bright, agile, intellectual self-starter who enjoys problem solving and working collaboratively and proactively. You will lead FP&A, cashflow management and general management functions and be heavily involved in fundraising activities.

Key responsibilities:

Financial Strategy:

• Develop and execute financial strategies aligned with the company's goals, including cashflow management and capital structure decisions.
• Build a streamlined suite of high impact KPIs to provide insights and recommendations to the CEO for informed decision-making

Financial Planning and Analysis:

• Be hands on in the preparation of financial models for upcoming fundraising
• Oversee broader business budgeting and forecasting
• Analyse financial data and present actionable recommendations

Cashflow Management:

• Implement best practice cash flow management tools, appropriate to a Seed-stage company, to maximise cash runway by providing real time actionable insights

Leadership and Team Management:

• Lead the finance team, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Oversee human resources functions related to finance, including compensation and benefits.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Finance leadership - proven experience in a senior finance leadership role, developing high-performing teams.
• Analytical skills - strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, gained from working in either a Big 4 Advisory function, or FP&A function at a leading company
• At least 7 years post-qualified experience in a varied line finance role, ideally including high growth startup environments
• Experience in establishing new processes and procedures in very short time frames and clear track record of simplifying existing processes. Exposure to finance transformation projects or finance function build out is a plus.
• Qualified Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing, Management, and Finance

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