Fractional Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
About The Position
Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing is partnered with a rapidly growing consumer products company seeking an experienced Fractional Chief Financial Officer to provide strategic financial leadership as the organization enters its next phase of growth. The CFO will partner closely with executive leadership and the finance team to strengthen financial infrastructure, enhance reporting and forecasting, and provide strategic and tactical guidance across the business. The role is part-time, approximately 10 hours per week, for an initial three-month project with the potential for a longer-term opportunity. Atlanta, Georgia candidates are preferred, but remote candidates with the appropriate background will be considered.
Requirements
- Significant financial leadership experience at the CFO, Fractional CFO, VP of Finance, or comparable senior finance leadership level.
- Strong background in FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, KPI development, and management reporting.
- Experience helping high-growth organizations establish and improve scalable financial processes, controls, policies, and reporting infrastructure.
- Strong understanding of cash flow, working capital, inventory, and channel profitability.
- Experience supporting executive leadership with board- and investor-level reporting and financial analysis.
- Ability to operate effectively in a founder-led, entrepreneurial environment, balancing strategic leadership with hands-on execution.
Nice To Haves
- Strong CPG or consumer products experience; relevant sales and distribution experience may also be considered.
- Experience with NetSuite, Shopify, Ramp, and/or Drivepoint.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a strategic financial partner to executive leadership, providing guidance on financial performance, growth initiatives, investments, and business decisions.
- Support the development of KPIs, dashboards, management reporting, and financial models.
- Provide leadership and guidance for 2027 budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modeling.
- Assess finance and accounting processes and recommend improvements to scalability, efficiency, controls, and accountability.
- Provide year-end audit preparation guidance and support.
- Strengthen financial reporting and help establish an effective financial operating cadence.
- Provide strategic guidance on cash flow, working capital, inventory, purchasing commitments, and retailer payment cycles.
- Develop and enhance reporting across retail, direct-to-consumer, wholesale, and other sales channels.
- Support board and investor reporting and develop financial models for strategic decision-making.
- Assist with financial considerations associated with the company’s international business activities.
- Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, eCommerce, Operations, and Product Development to evaluate profitability and key business drivers.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
No Education Listed
