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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