Interim CFO

Location

London, UK

Contract Type

9 months FTC | Up to £1300 per day

Overview

Pearse Professionals are working with a venture-backed SaaS business looking to appoint an Interim CFO to support the leadership team through a period of commercial acceleration, international expansion, and operational scaling. Having recently completed a Series C fundraise, the business is focused on driving towards further growth and long-term value creation.


Role & Responsibilities

  • Act as a strategic partner to the CEO and board, leading the financial agenda and supporting decision-making across the business.

  • Lead and optimise financial planning, budgeting, and cashflow forecasting, with a focus on scaling across international markets.

  • Own investor relations and board reporting, delivering accurate, timely insights to senior stakeholders and shareholders.

  • Strengthen the finance function, developing scalable systems, processes, and team capabilities appropriate for a growth-stage SaaS business.

  • Provide commercial analysis and support on pricing, expansion strategy, and operational efficiency initiatives.


Ideal Candidate

  • Proven experience as CFO or senior finance leader within VC-backed SaaS businesses.

  • Track record of leading or supporting fundraising processes, ideally at Series B or C stage and beyond.

  • Strong technical finance capability, with a hands-on approach and ability to lead through ambiguity.

  • Commercially astute, with experience supporting executive leadership and managing board-level stakeholder relationships.

  • Prior exposure to scaling internationally and developing finance teams in high-growth environments is highly desirable.

  • Available to start at short notice and comfortable working in an interim or fractional capacity.


Connect with Will Sharples for more details.
willsharples@pearseprofessionals.com

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