11th November, 2026
Interim Fractional CFO - Consumer
- Interim Fractional CFO / Strategic Finance Advisor
- 2 days per month
- £1,000 per day ltd
- VC-Backed Consumer Goods / Challenger Brand
- Immediate Start
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Interim Fractional CFO to act as a senior strategic partner to a Founder and Finance Director for a fast-growing challenger consumer brand. You will bring commercial acumen and healthy challenge required to help scale the business into a major market player.
In this role, you will help improve the quality of financial decision-making, optimise capital allocation, and meticulously prepare the business for future institutional fundraising and an ultimate strategic exit.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Scale
- Strategic Foundations: Establish the financial framework required to transition from an emerging challenger to a scaled consumer business
- Corporate Strategy: Lead long-term financial planning, scenario modelling, and corporate development.
Fundraising & Exit Readiness
- Series B Preparation: Shape future fundraising strategies, ensuring the business is operationally and financially ready for a Series B round
- Exit Planning: Map out long-term strategic exit options and optimise the business structure to maximise valuation.
- Investor Relations: Manage communication with current institutional investors
Mentorship & Team Development
- Executive Coaching: Mentor and support the Finance Director, ensuring the internal finance and operations functions elevate as the business expands.
Skills & Experience Required
- Direct experience scaling the finance function within a high-growth consumer business.
- Proven ability to navigate relationships between Founders, the Senior Leadership Team, the Board, and institutional investors.
- Demonstrated success in leading fundraising rounds.
- Exceptional communication skills with a passionate, coaching-led approach to developing internal finance talent.
- Deep experience operating at board level as a non-executive director or CFO.
Fractional CFO in London employer: Trace
Trace is an exceptional employer that prioritises inclusivity and diversity, creating a supportive environment where every team member feels valued. As a Cash Management Analyst, you will benefit from a collaborative work culture that encourages professional growth and development, alongside competitive compensation and benefits. Located in a dynamic investment management firm, this role offers the opportunity to engage with a diverse range of investment strategies while contributing to meaningful financial operations.
