Fractional CFO | High-Growth B2B SaaS Scale-Up | London
The Client
Harmonic are delighted to be supporting a high-growth B2B SaaS business following a successful funding round. The company is experiencing rapid commercial expansion, with ARR anticipated to more than double within the next 12 months.
With a strong product offering and an ambitious leadership team, the business is now entering its next phase of scale and requires experienced financial leadership to elevate reporting, support strategic decision-making, and meet increased investor expectations.
This is an opportunity to join a collaborative, low-ego environment made up of talented technologists and operators, working from a modern office.
The Role
Our client is seeking an experienced CFO or Finance Director to work closely with the CEO and leadership team on a part-time basis (circa 1 day per week).
The company already has a strong Financial Controller managing day-to-day finance operations, they require a senior finance leader to professionalise forward-looking finance, improve FP&A capability, and enhance board-level reporting following their recent funding round.
The successful candidate will bring both strategic oversight and a hands-on approach, supporting the business through its next stage of growth while building scalable financial processes. Initially, there may be a requirement for increased involvement during onboarding to accelerate impact and ensure a smooth transition.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic financial leadership to the executive team and investors
- Elevate FP&A capability, including forecasting, modelling, and performance analysis
- Improve quality and structure of board reporting and investor materials
- Partner with leadership on commercial decision-making and growth planning
- Support and mentor the Financial Controller
- Maintain oversight of accounting, reporting, and financial controls
- Lead improvements to financial processes and systems as the business scales
- Support R&D tax credit processes and wider finance projects where required
- Deliver a clear financial "health check" and roadmap for finance maturity
What We Need to See (Essential)
- Proven experience operating as a CFO or Finance Director within a scaling business
- Background in B2B SaaS environments.
- Experience supporting businesses through Series A - C growth stages
- Strong FP&A and investor reporting expertise
- Ability to operate both strategically and hands-on when required
- Confident working within founder-led, fast-paced environments
- Strong stakeholder management skills with non-finance audiences
- Enjoy working closely with product and technology teams
- Be comfortable operating in a scaling, evolving environment
Day Rate: £800-£900 per day
Location: London Bridge, in office 1 day per week.
Length of Contract: 6 months
Start Date: ASAP
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