Strategic Fractional CFO | Hyper-Growth E‑Commerce Advisor

AtkinsClarke; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsClarke is supporting the search for a Fractional CFO to work directly with the founder of a hyper-growth e-commerce business. This advisory role is 3-6 days per month, with up to £1,500 per day and significant influence at board level.

The successful candidate will bring strategic clarity, lead tax optimization across the group, and shape the finance function as the business scales, providing hands-on direction to an underdeveloped internal team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as CFO or senior finance leader within high-growth, entrepreneurial businesses.
• Experience untangling complex or immature group structures.
• Strong track record of tax efficiency across group entities.
• Experience building and upskilling underdeveloped finance teams.
• Comfort operating in a fractional, advisory or portfolio capacity.
• Gravitas and communication skills to advise a founder directly.
• E-commerce or high-growth consumer experience is essential!

Responsibilities

• Advising the founder directly on financial strategy and key commercial decisions
• Developing and advising on the efficiency of the current financial and group structure
• Partnering with banks, advisors and auditors for business benefit
• Reviewing and maximising the group's overall tax position
• Providing hands-on strategic direction to an underdeveloped internal finance team
• Improving financial visibility, controls and reporting at pace
• Supporting cash flow, funding and investment decisions as the business scales
• Acting as a credible, senior sounding board for the founder at board level

Skills

CFO experience

Strategic finance leadership

Financial planning & analysis

Job description

AtkinsClarke is supporting the search for a Fractional CFO to work directly with the founder of a hyper-growth e-commerce business. This advisory role is 3-6 days per month, with up to £1,500 per day and significant influence at board level.

The successful candidate will bring strategic clarity, lead tax optimization across the group, and shape the finance function as the business scales, providing hands-on direction to an underdeveloped internal team.