Fractional CFO

Fin House; Greater London; Remote; GBP 129,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day rate platform £700–£1,000

Flexible schedule

Thought leadership platform

Collaborative finance community

Job summary

fin-house is seeking fractional CFOs across the UK to lead strategic financial initiatives and collaborate closely with start-ups and growth companies. The role emphasizes embedded finance leadership with flexible engagement and a focus on impact over volume.

You’ll drive fundraising, due diligence, and strategic planning, working with CEOs and founders to align finance with growth plans. A remote-friendly, UK-wide setup supports flexible schedules and portfolio management.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as CFO or senior financial leader responsible for strategy and execution.
• Track record in transformational financial initiatives and leadership.
• Experience with fundraising, exits, and due diligence processes.
• Ability to provide valuable insights and financial planning guidance.
• Strong communication with executive leadership and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-impact financial leadership to support CEO and founders in achieving strategic objectives.
• Drive transformative financial initiatives including exits, fundraising, and due diligence for acquisitions.
• Offer industry insights, financial planning, and risk management strategies as a value-add creator.
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis, prepare comprehensive reports, and provide strategic recommendations.
• Implement cash flow management strategies to support growth and optimize working capital.
• Develop and oversee budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to meet financial goals.
• Identify financial risks and implement mitigation strategies to protect the organisation.

Skills

CFO experience

Senior financial leadership

Fundraising

Exits

Due diligence

Education

Recognised accountancy qualification (AAT/ACCA/CIMA/CPA/ICAEW/ICAS)

Job description

About fin-house

At fin-house, we’re leading the charge on all things fractional finance. Providing ambitious start-ups and scale-ups with fractional finance teams that feel like their own. Embedded. Human. Impact driven.

The right people, in the right seats.

Every role, perfectly placed to keep your finance function running smoothly. Taking care of everything on the finance side from everyday transactions to board-level strategy, we bring the expertise you need and at the right time,

The Problem:

• Existing outsourcing models are removed and lack value-add: Traditional outsourcing to accountancy firms often results in disconnected finance teams that focus solely on producing numbers without understanding the context of the business. They run as a basic function.
• Uncertainty around timing for CFO hiring: Founders and CEOs may struggle to determine when to bring in a high-level CFO to drive growth and navigate significant events. Often leads to the wrong person and wasted time and money!
  Our Solution:
• Flexible and embedded: fin-house offers a unique approach by providing a fully flexible and embedded formation tailored to the needs of each business. This means the finance team works closely alongside our CFOs, delivering customised support ranging from day-to-day tasks to strategic planning.
• Cost-effective and aligned to growth plans: By offering a flexible finance team model, fin-house ensures that companies receive the support they need in the most cost-effective manner. This approach is aligned with the growth plans of each business, ensuring that resources are deployed efficiently to facilitate growth and strategic objectives.
  Our UVP:
• Tailored support: fin-house’s approach allows CFOs to focus on the delivery and scope of work they excel at, ensuring that businesses receive the expertise they need without unnecessary overhead.
• Strategic alignment: The embedded nature of fin-house’s service ensures that finance teams are closely aligned with the growth plans and objectives of each business, facilitating strategic decision-making and enabling scalability.

What’s the opportunity?

To join our growing roster of industry diverse and impact-driven fractional CFOs. With an expanding portfolio of some of the most dynamic and exciting start-ups and SMEs in the UK, you’ll be able to support these businesses and play a pivotal role in their next phases of growth.

This is a highly fulfilling and flexible lifestyle role that is all about delivering maximum impact in a fractional capacity and across a small portfolio of companies. We’re interested to talk to like-minded big-hitting finance folk that also value people and relationships over numbers, whether you want to work 4 days or 21 days a month!

We are also interesting in chatting to fractional CFOs that have an existing portfolio and based across all of the UK.

Responsibilities:

• Strategic Financial Leadership: Provide high-impact financial leadership and guidance to support the CEO and founders in achieving strategic objectives.

• Transformative Initiatives: Drive transformative financial initiatives, including but not limited to exits, fundraising, and due diligence processes for acquisitions.

• Value-Add Creation: Act as a value-add creator by offering expert industry insights, financial planning, and risk management strategies.

• Financial Analysis and Reporting: Conduct in-depth financial analysis, prepare comprehensive financial reports, and provide strategic recommendations based on financial data.

• Cash Flow Management: Implement effective cash flow management strategies to optimise working capital and support business growth.

• Budgeting and Forecasting: Develop and oversee budgeting processes, financial forecasting, and variance analysis to ensure financial goals are met.

• Risk Mitigation: Identify financial risks and implement mitigation strategies to safeguard the financial health of the organisation.

What you need to have:

• Proven experience as a CFO or in a senior financial leadership role.
• Strong track record of success in transformative financial initiatives.
• Expertise in fundraising, exits, and due diligence processes.
• In-depth industry knowledge and the ability to provide valuable insights.
• Excellent financial analysis, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Expert and highly effective communication skills to collaborate with executive leadership and stakeholders.
• A recognised accountancy qualification (AAT/ACCA/CIMA/CPA/ICAEW/ICAS)
  What you’ll get:
• Can expect a day rate of between £700 to £1,000 depending on experience.
• Personal branding and a platform to help showcase your talents and voice on thought leadership content.
• Be part of a collaborative and dynamic community of top finance talent, especially with fellow c-suite level fractional superstars.
• Have an opportunity to play a wider impact role and mentor the finance talent of the future.