Fractional CFO: Strategic, Hands-On Growth Partner

CAP3; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Part time

Job summary

CAP3 in Wilmington, NC is seeking a Fractional Chief Financial Officer who thrives in hands-on, business-focused finance. This isn't a traditional back-office role; you'll partner with owners to understand operations and shape strategy.

You will lead cash flow management, forecasting, profitability, and KPI development across multiple growing businesses. You’ll translate financials into actionable insights and guide critical decisions.

Qualifications

• Finance, accounting, or advisory background with business-side focus.
• Experience turning financial data into actionable insights.
• Ability to own cash flow, forecasting, and profitability strategy.
• Experience building KPIs that drive behavior and results.
• Strong communication to explain financial concepts to business owners.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with business owners to understand how their business really operates
• Turn financials into clear, actionable insights (not just reports)
• Own cash flow, forecasting, and profitability strategy
• Build and refine KPIs that actually drive behavior and results
• Help clients make decisions around hiring, pricing, expansion, and investment; identify problems early—and help fix them (not just point them out)
• Lead client meetings and be a trusted voice in the room
• Collaborate with our internal team to ensure execution matches strategy

Skills

Financial foundation/FP&A

Forecasting

Cash flow management

KPIs that drive results

Communication skills

Business-side problem solving

Numbers to business decisions

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Excel

Job description

CAP3 in Wilmington, NC is seeking a Fractional Chief Financial Officer who thrives in hands-on, business-focused finance. This isn't a traditional back-office role; you'll partner with owners to understand operations and shape strategy.

You will lead cash flow management, forecasting, profitability, and KPI development across multiple growing businesses. You’ll translate financials into actionable insights and guide critical decisions.