Fractional Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Tailored Talent

Tailored Talent - Our client is recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Fractional Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Overview

• Our client is seeking an experienced Fractional CFO to join their leadership team on a part-time basis.
• This is a strategic role designed to build the financial foundation that will enable their next phase of growth while developing their existing finance team leader into a world-class finance professional.

Key Responsibilities
Financial Systems & Infrastructure:

• Design and implement scalable financial systems, processes, and controls appropriate for our growth stage.
• Establish best-in-class financial reporting frameworks and dashboards for real-time business insights.
• Set up robust forecasting, budgeting, and cash flow management processes.
• Implement appropriate accounting software and tools to support operational efficiency, specifically focusing on the integration of Zoho Books ERP with financial reporting modules.
• Create standardized financial policies and procedures documentation.

Strategic Financial Leadership:

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and leadership team on all financial matters.
• Develop financial models to support strategic decision-making and growth initiatives.
• Lead financial planning and analysis to identify opportunities and risks.
• Provide guidance on capital allocation, pricing strategies, and unit economics.
• Support fundraising efforts or investor relations as needed.
• Develop the financial business case (Capex/Opex/ROI) and build the financial tracking model for achieving the Value Chain Control (VCC) 65% goal.

Team Development & Mentorship:

• Mentor and develop our existing Finance Team, building their capabilities and confidence.
• Provide hands-on coaching on technical accounting, financial analysis, and strategic finance.
• Help structure the finance function for scale, including roles, responsibilities, and career paths.
• Transfer knowledge and best practices to build long-term institutional capability.
• Foster a high-performance finance culture focused on accuracy, insights, and partnership.

Operational Excellence:

• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, and statutory requirements.
• Optimize working capital management and radically improve the Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) by solving core Accounts Receivable (AR) delays.
• Review and improve vendor relationships, payment terms, and procurement processes.
• Identify and implement cost optimization opportunities without compromising growth.

Qualifications

• Experience: 10+ years in progressive finance leadership roles, including at least 5 years as CFO or Senior Finance Roles.
• Track Record: Proven experience scaling finance functions in high-growth companies (ideally from early stage to Series B/C or equivalent).
• Mentorship: Demonstrated success in building and developing finance teams and leaders.
• Systems Expertise: Deep knowledge of financial systems implementation (e.g., QuickBooks, Zoho etc).
• Education: ICAN, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification; MBA is a plus.
• Industry Experience: Experience in professional service businesses preferred.
• Technical Skills: Advanced Excel/Google Sheets, financial modelling, fundraising, financial strategy and comfort with modern finance tech stack.

Desired Attributes:

• Builder Mindset: Thrives in creating structure from ambiguity and building for scale.
• Hands-On Approach: Willing to roll up sleeves while also thinking strategically.
• Teacher at Heart: Patient, clear communicator who genuinely enjoys developing others.
• Business Partner: Understands that finance exists to enable business success, not just report on it.
• Adaptability: Comfortable with the pace and pivots of a scaling company.
• Integrity: Uncompromising commitment to accuracy, compliance, and ethical practices.

Time Commitment:

• Approximately 2-3 days per week (flexible arrangement).
• Availability for key monthly/quarterly planning and review sessions.
• Responsive support during critical business moments.
• Minimum 6-month initial engagement with potential to extend.

What Success Looks Like
Within 90 Days:

• Reduce the Accounts Receivable (AR) Days from 102 days to 30 days.
• Financial systems roadmap developed and implementation begun.
• Current state assessment completed with priority recommendations.
• Strong working relationship established with Finance Team Lead.
• Monthly reporting cadence and KPIs established.

Within 6 Months:

• VCC Financial Roadmap: Deliver a detailed, board-ready financial plan (Capex, Opex, ROI) for establishing the vertical Integration (Production/Manufacturer sourcing), outlining the capital strategy to reach 65% VCC.
• Core financial systems operational and delivering reliable data.
• Finance Team Lead demonstrably more confident and capable.
• Finance Team Lead is independently managing monthly reporting, generating the rolling 13-week cash flow forecast, and leading the weekly collections review.
• Leadership team leveraging financial insights for decision-making.
• Scalable financial infrastructure supporting 3-5x growth.
• Company well-positioned for the next funding round or profitability milestone.
• Clear path to either continued fractional engagement or eventual full-time CFO hire.

Compensation

• Competitive fractional CFO compensation based on experience and time commitment.
• We're open to various arrangements.

Application Closing Date
31st December, 2025.