Growth-Focused Fractional CFO for Small Businesses

CAP3; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 165,000 - 276,000; Part time

Job summary

CAP3 is seeking a Fractional Chief Financial Officer to lead financial strategy for multiple growing businesses in the Wilmington area. You will partner with owners, translate financials into actionable insights, and own cash flow, forecasting, and profitability strategies.

You’ll build KPIs that drive real business results, help with hiring, pricing, expansion and investment decisions, and lead client meetings. This role combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution.

Qualifications

• Strong financial foundation in accounting, FP&A, or similar background.
• Experience with financial statements, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Ability to connect numbers to business decisions and drive actions.
• Comfort working across multiple clients and projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a financial leader for multiple growing businesses, partnering with owners.
• Turn financials into clear, actionable insights beyond reports.
• Own cash flow, forecasting, and profitability strategy.
• Build and refine KPIs that 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

Forecasting

Cash flow

FP&A

Cross-client work

Communication

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Excel

Job description

CAP3 is seeking a Fractional Chief Financial Officer to lead financial strategy for multiple growing businesses in the Wilmington area. You will partner with owners, translate financials into actionable insights, and own cash flow, forecasting, and profitability strategies.

You’ll build KPIs that drive real business results, help with hiring, pricing, expansion and investment decisions, and lead client meetings. This role combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution.