Fractional CFO | VC Backed Food & Beverage Business | London
Harmonic is delighted to be working exclusively with a rapidly scaling and Venture Capital backed Food & Beverage business in their search for a Fractional CFO for circa 2-6 days per month.
The Client
Our client has become a renowned brand within the Food & Beverage landscape, disrupting the sector and receiving significant funding from renowned Venture Capital. Following a sustained period of scale, our client now requires an expert Fractional CFO who can help guide the finance function and add value from a commercial, financial and operational perspective. The culture is non-corporate and dynamic, with a modern London-based office. Initially the assignment will be circa 2-3 days per week and then will move to around 1 day per week.
The Role
As Fractional CFO, reporting into the CEO, you will be responsible for leading the finance function, having a pivotal role in setting the Financial and Commercial strategy. In terms of the role, you'll be overseeing the FP&A capabilities by owning the budgets & forecasts as well as financial modelling You will be leading across multiple areas, with a focus on growth and driving real process change and efficiencies.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a values-led organisation in the next stage of their fantastic growth journey.
Responsibilities
- Setting the financial and commercial strategy and identify strategic growth opportunities.
- Acting as a true business partner to the CEO.
- Owning key analysis with financial modelling and scenario planning.
- Manage the FP&A capabilities, including setting the annual budget, long-term planning.
- Support with investor relations.
- Driving innovative efficiencies and process improvement.
- Ensuring robust controls are in place.
- Ad-hoc projects.
Essential Experience
- ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified
- Start-up/Scale-up experience
- PE/VC experience
- Omnichannel Retail experience
- Strong interpersonal skills
Bonus Experience
- Experience implementing new finance system (ideally NetSuite)
Location: London or Remote
Day Rate: £800-950
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At Harmonic, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and assure you that every candidate will be thoughtfully considered for the roles we represent, without regard to race, religion, gender expression, disability, or sexual orientation.
At Harmonic, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and assure you that every candidate will be thoughtfully considered for the roles we represent, without regard to race, religion, gender expression, disability, or sexual orientation.