Fractional CFO

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced finance professional to join our Fractional CFO practice. The role involves acting as a strategic finance partner to multiple SME, growth-stage, and mid-market businesses, providing CFO-level leadership without the cost of a full-time executive.

The successful candidate will work closely with founders, shareholders, and management teams to improve financial performance, reporting, governance, and business strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as Fractional CFO for multiple client engagements
• Develop financial strategies aligned with business objectives
• Prepare management reports, dashboards, and board presentations
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning processes
• Establish financial controls and reporting frameworks
• Support fundraising, debt financing, and investor relations activities
• Develop KPI tracking and performance monitoring systems
• Improve financial planning and business decision-making processes
• Support M&A transactions, due diligence, and integration projects
• Liaise with auditors, banks, investors, and external advisors

Requirements

• Qualified CA or ACCA
• Minimum 5+ years PQE
• Experience in CFO, Finance Controller, Corporate Finance, Transaction Advisory, or Financial Leadership roles
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, FP&A, and cash flow management
• Experience working with SMEs, growth-stage businesses, or family-owned enterprises
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling capabilities
• Experience supporting fundraising, banking relationships, or strategic transactions is highly desirable

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen
• Ability to operate independently and advise business owners
• Strong leadership and client management skills
• Comfortable working across multiple industries and clients
• Entrepreneurial and solution-oriented mindset

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Dubai