FD Capital Recruitment Ltd is registered at Companies House (no. 13329383) and has been providing CFOs and Finance Directors since 2018 and is operated by an ICAEW-registered practice. Our founder Adrian Lawrence FCA holds an ICAEW practising certificate.
Location: Liverpool, hybrid — some on-site days with remote flexibility. Candidates based in Liverpool or across the North West preferred; fully remote considered for the right profile.
Commitment: 1–3 days per week, flexing with the needs of the business
Day rate: £500–£650 per day, depending on experience
Start: Immediate — shortlisting is already underway
The Company
Our client is an ambitious, founder-led dental products business based in Liverpool, supplying premium materials and solutions — including crowns, aligners and prosthetics — to dental practices across the UK. Established recently and growing quickly, the business has moved beyond the start-up phase of proving its offer and now needs senior financial leadership to support the next stage of its growth.
The Role
The founders are looking for a fractional CFO to bring structure, discipline and commercial insight to the finance function without the cost of a full-time appointment. Working closely with the Managing Director, you will provide both financial and operational guidance as the business scales. Key responsibilities will include:
- Building and owning the financial model, budgets, cash flow forecasts and management reporting
- Establishing robust financial controls, systems and processes appropriate to a fast-growing SME
- Advising the founders on pricing, margins, working capital and unit economics across the product range
- Supporting commercial decision-making as the business expands its customer base of UK dental practices
- Overseeing statutory compliance, including annual accounts, VAT and Companies House filings, alongside external accountants
- Preparing the business for future funding, banking or investment conversations as growth plans develop
- Acting as a hands-on sounding board to the leadership team on broader operational matters
The Candidate
- Fully qualified accountant (ICAEW, ACCA or CIMA)
- Proven experience as a CFO or Finance Director in an owner-managed or early-stage business, ideally in a fractional or portfolio capacity
- Comfortable being hands-on in a small company environment — from board-level strategy down to the detail of the numbers
- Experience in product, manufacturing, laboratory, healthcare or dental businesses would be a distinct advantage
- Strong commercial instincts and the ability to communicate finance clearly to non-financial founders
- Based within reach of Liverpool for regular on-site days, or able to combine remote working with periodic visits
This is a genuine opportunity to shape the finance function of a growing business from the ground up, with the flexibility of a 1–3 day per week commitment and a competitive day rate. You will work directly with committed founders in a growth market, with the scope for your involvement to deepen as the business expands