Job Type Fractional / part-time, ongoing
Location Epsom, Surrey – largely remote, with an initial face-to-face meeting and on-site time as needed
Commitment c.1 day per week to start, longer-term engagement
Day Rate £700–£1,100 per day, depending on experience
Sector B2B software / SaaS
Start Date Immediate
Reports To Founder-Directors
Role

FD Capital is retained by a fast-growing, founder-led B2B software business in Surrey to appoint an experienced fractional CFO with genuine turnaround credentials. The company has scaled quickly to an expected turnover of around £3.2m–£3.5m this year, employs a UK team of c.26 plus its own offshore operation, and has moved into profit after a period of trading close to break-even.

Rapid growth has outpaced the finance function. The business is emerging from a period of cash-flow pressure and creditor negotiation, and the directors now want an independent, senior finance leader who will bring discipline, visibility and challenge to the board. This is not a conventional finance director brief: the right person will have steadied businesses under pressure before, will be comfortable dealing with creditors and funders, and will tell the founders plainly what needs to change.

The engagement starts at around one day per week and is expected to continue over the longer term while the finance team is strengthened. Beyond stabilisation, the business is regularly approached by potential acquirers, so the role also carries a clear mandate to make the company exit-ready: robust management information, credible forecasts, the right finance team and a well-organised data room.

This is an excellent opportunity for a turnaround finance director or interim CFO who enjoys working directly with founders and wants a hands-on role with visible impact and a potential exit on the horizon.