CFO - Part time

Locandahome; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 224,971 - 374,953; Part time

Job summary

Locanda Homes is looking for a strategic Part-Time CFO in Riyadh to lead their fundraising-focused financial strategy during growth. The role involves building an investor-ready data room, managing the cap table, and creating financial models for discussions with investors.

Additionally, you will oversee budgeting processes, ensure compliance with regulations, and monitor cash flows closely. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years in senior finance roles, preferably in startups or hospitality sectors. Strong relationships with regional investors are a plus.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in senior finance roles, with a proven track record of leading successful fundraising rounds.
• Ability to create robust financial models and advise on dilution and ESOP structures.
• Comfortable operating in a lean environment and distilling complex data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead fundraising-focused financial strategy through growth phase.
• Monitor cash flow and provide runway updates.
• Create financial models to support narratives for investors.

Skills

Fundraising experience

Financial modeling

Investor relations

Operational oversight

KPI tracking

Job description

Locanda Homes is seeking a strategic fundraising-focused Part-Time CFO to lead our financial strategy through the next phase of growth.

Fundraising and Capital Strategy

• Build and maintain an investor‑ready data room including historical financials, projections, and legal compliance documents.
• Develop robust, driver‑based 3‑5 year financial models to support Series A/B narratives and valuation discussions.
• Manage the company’s cap table, advising on dilution, ESOP structures, and convertible note/SAFE terms.
• Collaborate with the CEO on pitch decks, translating business milestones into compelling financial stories for VCs and angel investors.
• Lead the financial due‑diligence process, acting as the primary point of contact for potential investors.

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Monitor cash flow with precision, providing weekly runway updates and advising on cost trimming to extend the timeline to the next milestone.
• Define and track industry‑specific KPIs (LTV, CAC, payback period, gross margins) to ensure the business model scales efficiently.
• Create best‑case and worst‑case scenario models to help the leadership team make informed decisions on hiring, expansion, or pivoting.

Operational Oversight and Controls

• Oversee the transition from basic bookkeeping to professional accrual accounting and automated reporting systems.
• Implement annual and quarterly budgeting processes, holding department heads accountable for variances.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations, tax filings, and potential R&D tax credits or incentives.

Requirements

• 10+ years in senior finance roles, with a proven track record of leading successful fundraising rounds in the startup or hospitality/real‑estate tech sector.
• Comfortable operating in a lean environment, willing to dive into spreadsheets personally while simultaneously advising the board.
• Ability to distill complex financial data into actionable insights for non‑finance founders and clear reports for board members.
• (Preferred) Existing relationships with regional VCs, angel networks, or financial institutions.