Fractional CFO

Work set-up: 
Full Remote
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Experience: 
Senior (5-10 years)
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Offer summary

Qualifications:

Extensive experience as a CFO or senior finance leader in startups., Strong background in consumer and SaaS industries., Proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and budgeting., Excellent communication skills to convey complex financial insights..

Key responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement financial strategies aligned with company growth.
  • Lead financial planning, budgeting, and reporting processes.
  • Analyze revenue, costs, and operational efficiencies to maximize profit.
  • Collaborate with marketing to optimize advertising spend and ROAS.

Job description

At Jobscan, we’re passionate about empowering job seekers to land more interviews with AI. We have helped millions of job seekers get more interviews in 100+ countries. Jobscan’s platform benefits job seekers, employers, universities, and communities. Were a fastgrowing startup 🚀. Jobscan has been around since 2014 and it is 100% selffunded without VC investments. We have been profitable and growing rapidly for 11 years. Without investor pressure, we can be even more customerfocused. You get the stability you need while being a part of an accelerating startup that actually makes a difference to people’s lives. ❤️

Summary
We are seeking a Fractional CFO with extensive experience in the consumer and SaaS startup landscapes.
The ideal candidate will be a handson strategic partner who can drive financial performance by maximizing profit, optimizing unit economics, and ensuring exceptional ad efficiency.
This role is perfect for a financial expert who thrives in dynamic, fastpaced environments and is passionate about building sustainable, profitable businesses.

What youll help us with:
  • Strategic Financial Leadership:
  • Develop and implement financial strategies that align with the companys growth objectives and maximize longterm profitability.
  • Provide expert financial insights and recommendations to the CEO and leadership team to inform key business decisions.
  • Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes.
  • Advise on fundraising strategies, investor relations, and capital allocation.

  • Profit Maximization & Unit Economics Optimization:
  • Deeply analyze revenue streams, cost structures, and operational efficiencies to identify opportunities for profit enhancement.
  • Develop, track, and optimize key unit economics metrics (e.g., Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC), Lifetime Value (LTV), Gross Margin per unitsubscriber, Churn Rate).
  • Implement strategies to improve the profitability of individual productsservices and overall business lines.
  • Work closely with product and operations teams to embed financial discipline and efficiency into core processes.

  • Ad Efficiency & Performance Marketing ROI:
  • Collaborate closely with marketing and growth teams to optimize advertising spend and maximize return on ad investment (ROAS).
  • Develop sophisticated financial models to evaluate the effectiveness of various advertising channels and campaigns.
  • Provide financial oversight on performance marketing budgets, ensuring alignment with acquisition and profitability targets.
  • Identify and implement strategies to reduce CAC while maintaining or improving customer quality.

  • Financial Reporting & Compliance:
  • Oversee accurate and timely financial reporting, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Establish and maintain robust internal controls and financial policies.
  • Prepare compelling financial presentations for board meetings, investors, and internal stakeholders.

  • Team Collaboration:
  • Partner with crossfunctional teams (e.g., Marketing, Product, Sales, Operations) to ensure financial objectives are integrated into departmental goals.
  • Potentially provide guidance to junior finance or accounting staff.

  • What will help you succeed here:
  • Proven experience as a CFO, Head of Finance, or similar senior financial leadership role, specifically within consumer andor SaaS startups.
  • Demonstrated expertise in maximizing profitability and optimizing unit economics in highgrowth environments.
  • Strong analytical skills with a particular focus on advertising efficiency and performance marketing ROI.
  • Indepth understanding of startup financial operationsProficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and budgeting.
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to translate complex financial concepts into actionable insights for nonfinance stakeholders.
  • Highly organized, detailoriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fastpaced environment.
  • Benefits
    Competitive salary
    Remotefriendly Our roles in Taiwan may involve semiregular coworking sessions with the local team
  • Required profile

    Experience

    Level of experience: Senior (5-10 years)
    Spoken language(s):
    English
    Check out the description to know which languages are mandatory.

    Other Skills

    • Forecasting
    • Budgeting
    • Problem Reporting
    • Communication
    • Analytical Skills
    • Time Management
    • Detail Oriented
    • Social Skills

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