Fractional CFO

Fractional CFO

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£130 Per hour
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Royal Leamington Spa, England, United Kingdom
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Summary: The role of Fractional CFO at a rapidly growing UK health brand involves strategic financial leadership, supporting the CEO through a Series A fundraising, and building a finance function. The position requires a strong focus on unit economics and financial modeling, as well as establishing financial controls to support the company's expansion into retail and international markets. The CFO will also manage investor relations and ensure compliance with statutory obligations. This role is pivotal in driving the company's ambitious growth targets and financial strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Own the annual budget, 52-week and 3-year rolling forecasts.
  • Drive focus on unit economics across DTC, Retail, and international channels.
  • Support the CEO and Founder through fundraising efforts.
  • Build and maintain a compelling financial model covering unit economics and growth plans.
  • Manage investor materials and build relationships with investors and VCs.
  • Establish financial controls and oversee cash flow management.
  • Support financial infrastructure for international markets and compliance.
  • Advise on legal entity and tax structure in new markets.

Key Skills:

  • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience.
  • Proven experience in leading or contributing to equity fundraising.
  • Strong financial modeling skills.
  • Ability to translate complex financials into clear narratives.
  • Experience in DTC or e-commerce metrics.
  • Experience in branded consumer goods and retail channel finance.
  • Familiarity with venture debt or revenue-based financing.
  • Hands-on with modern finance tools and AI tools.

Salary (Rate): £130.00/hr

City: Royal Leamington Spa

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Finance

Detailed Description From Employer:

My client is fast-growing UK health brand on a mission to help people be pro-bacteria — harnessing science-backed thinking. Scaling rapidly, the brand is targeting £25m in annual Gross Sales within three years, expanding into retail and new international markets.

The Role

The business is looking for a Fractional CFO who is as comfortable in a board room as digging into unit economics. Reporting directly to the CEO, supporting the business through a Series A and building a finance function, including hiring a permanent HOF to support.

Financial & Commercial Strategy

  • Own the annual budget, 52-week and 3-year rolling forecasts
  • Drive rigorous focus on unit economics across DTC, Retail, and international channels
  • Partner with the Commercial team on pricing, promotional, and channel strategy

Fundraising

  • Support the CEO and Founder through the next fundraise — from preparation to close
  • Build and maintain a compelling financial model covering unit economics, growth plans, and resource requirements
  • Manage investor materials including data room, management accounts, and KPI dashboards
  • Build relationships with existing and prospective investors, VCs, and strategics in consumer, health, and wellness
  • Evaluate all appropriate funding routes: equity, venture debt, revenue-based finance, and grants (including Innovate UK and R&D tax credits)
  • Lead due diligence and coordinate external advisers through any transaction

Financial Controls

  • Establish the right financial set-up and ways of working to support scale
  • Oversee cash flow management and working capital
  • Lead relationships with accountants, auditors, and banking partners
  • Ensure full statutory compliance: Companies House, VAT, corporation tax, payroll, and international obligations

Commercial Finance

  • Support the financial and operational infrastructure for international markets, FX management, and local compliance
  • Model and manage the financial implications of entering new retail channels — trading terms, payment cycles, stock financing
  • Advise on optimal legal entity and tax structure in new markets

Essential

  • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience
  • Proven experience leading or materially contributing to an equity fundraise
  • Track record in a high-growth, cash-constrained scale-up environment
  • Strong financial modelling skills — models that others can use, not just the builder
  • Ability to translate complex financials into a clear, accessible narrative
  • Experience in DTC or e-commerce, with fluency in the metrics that matter (CAC, LTV, contribution margin, return rates)

Nice to Have

  • Experience in branded consumer goods
  • Retail channel finance expertise — trading terms, deductions, RRP management, retailer P&Ls
  • International expansion experience
  • Familiarity with venture debt or revenue-based financing
  • Hands-on with modern finance tools and comfortable using AI tools
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