Fractional CFO

Orbital Materials; London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading deep-tech firm in London seeks a CFO to structure financing for capital-intensive supply chains. The role involves designing budgets, analyzing financial trends, and reporting to senior leadership. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in fundraising and financial leadership in start-up or deep-tech environments. Competitive salary and equity options offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible paid time off

Health, dental and vision insurance

Equity package

Company offsites

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in capital strategy, fundraising, and financial leadership.
• Ability to build systems and finance processes.
• Deep understanding of financial planning and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Secure financing for the capital-intensive supply chains.
• Develop and oversee annual budget and financial plans.
• Monitor key performance indicators and provide analysis.
• Prepare financial reports and presentations for leadership.

Skills

Capital strategy and fundraising

Financial leadership

Financial planning and forecasting

Financial modeling techniques

Hands-on adaptability

Job description

Overview

Orbital Materials develops advanced materials and chemical processes by bridging AI, Mechanical and Chemical engineering. We're looking for ambitious thinkers and builders; those excited by the challenge of bridging AI and industry, chemistry and computation, discovery and deployment.

Our mission is to usher in an era where new advanced materials are no longer discovered, but are engineered with AI and we'll use this to build technologies that solve major global technology challenges.

Joining Orbital Materials means working at the intersection of deep tech, applied science, and engineering innovation. We are a truly global organisation with teams in London (UK), San Francisco (CA) & Princeton (NJ), building teams in ML Research and Product Development to Mechanical and Chemical Engineering, offering opportunities for talented individuals who want to shape the future of materials and their applications in high-impact industries.

Role Overview

In this role, you\'ll take the lead in structuring and securing financing to power Orbital\'s capital-intensive supply chains, ensuring the business is positioned for significant growth over the coming years.

The CFO will design and drive the annual budget, long-range financial plans, and forecasting processes, translating strategy into clear financial roadmaps. We require somebody who understands deep-tech, surfacing trends, risks, and opportunities that shape the direction of Orbital, whilst being at the forefront of decisions to deliver sharp, impactful insights to senior leadership and the Board.

Key Responsibilities

• Structure and secure the financing for complex Orbital\'s capital-intensive supply chains
• Develop and oversee the annual budget, long-range financial plans, and forecasting processes, aligning financial strategy with Orbital\'s ambitious growth objectives.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), analyze financial results, and provide insightful reporting and analysis to senior leadership, highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Prepare and present clear, concise financial reports and presentations to the executive team and the Board of Directors.
• Own and manage the full-cycle accounting function (inc. annual tax returns, audits, etc).

What We\'re Looking For

• Extensive experience in capital strategy, fundraising, and financial leadership-ideally in start-up, scale-up, manufacturing or deeptech
• Are hands-on, adaptable, and thrive in ambiguity-you\'re excited to build systems and finance processes
• Deep understanding of financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and financial modeling techniques.
• Have successfully raised equity and non-dilutive capital from a range of sources

Why Join Orbital?

• Competitive salary commensurate with AI sector
• Flexible and generous paid time off
• Excellent health, dental and vision insurance plan
• Equity package - the ability to own part of Orbital Materials as we grow
• Regular company offsites to the USA and beyond
• The experience of working in a cutting-edge organization dedicated to a better future

Orbital Materials is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.