Fractional CFO

Growth CFO; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000

Job description

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Founded by experienced investors and Fractional CFOs - we are focused on serving early-stage and high-growth businesses with seasoned, high calibre financial experts. We help our clients accelerate their growth journeys with a well-structured finance function, providing day-to-day insights as well as strategic guidance. Providing a Fractional CFO is often the start of the relationship.

We operate a small panel of CFOs with whom we build lasting and repeating relationships - allowing those who work with us to share networks, insights and problem solving. We want to work with people we like.

Our clients

We are specifically set-up to serve start-ups, scale-ups and high-growth businesses.

One of our clients is an innovative high performance materials business primarily serving the automotive and aerospace sectors. With customers now on board – they are going through a fundraising round to roll-out production and scale.

We are therefore currently looking to add a Fractional CFO to our panel with experience in automotive, aerospace and/or chemicals.

In addition to this, the ideal candidate will demonstrate a number of the following:

• Strong commercial awareness and an ability to operate directly with clients;
• Significant financial experience from a blue-chip background;
• A finance qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CFA;
• A willingness to get involved at all levels - an ability to shift between the details/process and the high-level strategic is key; and
• Previous FD/CFO experience.

The role

The assignment will be on a temporary and fractional basis around 3-4 days per month.

The assignment will involve taking the lead on financial matters and vary depending on the needs of the business at the time but will likely include:

• Assisting in fundraising in conjunction with the appointed corporate finance house;
• Involvement in capex and organic growth decision making;
• Leading the finance team on financial controls and operations;
• Developing a robust reporting structure, developing KPIs and board and investor reporting;
• Cashflow and financial modelling;
• Strategic advice and analysis; and
• Acting as a trusted advisor and ‘right hand’ to the owners.

What to expect in return?

• This role can be considered as the start of an opportunity to become involved with a range of exciting companies and experience a portfolio of clients;
• Support from experienced professionals who have lived the experience;
• The benefit of an existing network of relationships with professionals and investors in the start-up community; and
• Flexible working and attractive compensation – set your own work pattern and location.

If you are interested – please email your CV to [e-mail]

Please note that due to a high number of applications – we may not be able to respond to everyone. If you do not hear from us within 10 days – please assume your profile doesn’t match our needs at the moment and accept our apologies for not being able to reply.

Growth CFO is the trading style of Aben Capital Limited with registered office at 85 Great Portland Street, First Floor, London, W1W 7LT and company number 12273880.