Remote/Hybrid Strategic Fractional CFO for Growth

Consult; Uckfield; Hybrid; GBP 5,400 - 8,900; Full time

Job summary

KindRoot Home is seeking an experienced Independent Financial Consultant to provide strategic financial guidance across a growing portfolio of founder-led businesses. You will work directly with the Founder & Managing Director in East Sussex, offering commercial insight and long-term financial planning.

The engagement is strategic and advisory, not accounting, with an initial commitment of approximately 6–10 hours per month and a consultancy fee of up to £800 per month (VAT where applicable).

Qualifications

• Experience in financial consultancy, commercial finance, fractional CFO services or senior financial management.
• Proven track record with founder-led SMEs and entrepreneurial businesses.
• Strong financial modelling, forecasting and commercial analysis capabilities.
• Experience in manufacturing, design, retail or product-based businesses preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support financial forecasting, budgeting, cash flow planning and long-term business strategy.
• Review profitability, pricing structures, margins and operating costs for improvement.
• Evaluate new business opportunities, expansion plans and investment decisions via financial modelling.
• Provide strategic guidance across multiple entities, including resource allocation and structure considerations.
• Identify financial risks and support sustainable, commercially viable growth.
• Act as independent sounding board to inform strategic decisions.

Skills

Financial consultancy

Fractional CFO services

Commercial finance

Forecasting & modelling

SME advisory

Job description

KindRoot Home is seeking an experienced Independent Financial Consultant to provide strategic financial guidance across a growing portfolio of founder-led businesses. You will work directly with the Founder & Managing Director in East Sussex, offering commercial insight and long-term financial planning.

The engagement is strategic and advisory, not accounting, with an initial commitment of approximately 6–10 hours per month and a consultancy fee of up to £800 per month (VAT where applicable).