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