Fractional Chief Finance Officer
Client: Good Maven
Location: UK-based
Work style: Remote
Start: early 2026
Good Maven has reached an exciting stage in our growth, and we’re ready to bring on a fractional CFO/CFD to help guide our next chapter. We’re a design recruitment and coaching company with a strong values foundation, and we’re looking for a financial partner who can bring clarity, strategic insight, and steady direction as we scale.
About the Role
The fractional CFO will work closely with our founder Meg Rye to shape Good Maven’s financial strategy and provide ongoing guidance as we expand our offerings, grow our client base, and prepare for longer-term structural decisions.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in early-stage or growing businesses and enjoys supporting founder-led companies in building sustainable, values-driven operations.
Key Responsibilities
Lead/assist with financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting
Provide strategic insight to support decision-making, pricing models, and service expansion
Build or strengthen financial processes, reporting rhythms, and financial dashboards
Advise on cash flow management and scenario planning
Support long-term organisational design conversations, including potential EOT or purpose-led structures
Ensure statutory compliance and work with accountants and advisors as needed
Offer high-level financial stewardship as a trusted partner to the founder
Required experience
UK-based finance leader.
Strong background advising startups or early-stage companies.
Proven ability to provide clear, accessible financial guidance to non-financial founders.
Comfortable working fractionally (light-touch but high impact).
Nice-to-have (not required)
Experience with recruitment, people-focused, or services-based businesses.
Familiarity with B Corp organisations or values-led operations.
Knowledge of Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) structures.
Work with social impact organisations.
Working with international and/or US-based companies.
We are also keen to speak with vendors and advisors from under-represented backgrounds, and we welcome introductions that broaden who we meet.
