Ref: 5080

Salary requirements: £800 per day + VAT

Qualifications:   ACCA Qualified

Availability: Immediately available

Location: Glasgow – Open on Location / Fine to Travel

Candidate Profile

This CFO brings a proven track record in fast-paced entrepreneurial environments, including PE, VC, and angel-backed ventures – demonstrating strong capabilities in transformation, change management, exit exposure, and M&A.

Their expertise extends to successful fundraising, commercial and strategic thinking, and a commitment to adding tangible value to businesses, including personal investment in several ventures.

They have a strong background in financial modeling, forecasting, and budgeting, and have consistently delivered high-quality financial reporting and analysis. Their achievements include transforming finance functions, optimising credit control, and negotiating favorable terms with external partners and suppliers.

Skills & Expertise

⚪ Extensive senior finance experience across tech (SAAS), professional services and oil & gas.
⚪ Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced entrepreneurial environments (PE, VC & angel backed) with significant transformation and change management experience, including exit exposure and M&A involvement.
⚪ A commercial and strategic thinker with demonstrable experience in adding value to businesses.
⚪ Proficient in Excel, Financial Modelling, Sage 50, Xero, Navision, QuickBooks, Google Sheets & Slides.
⚪ Experience in leading multiple fundraising initiatives.
⚪ Has personally invested in businesses supported.

Summary

This ambitious CFO thrives on working closely with Founders and leadership teams to enable the delivery of their growth strategies They enjoy working operationally in a business, more as a Co-Founder than Fractional CFO.

Currently they have capacity for 2-days per week, and they are happy to work across Scotland and beyond – one of their clients is London based.