Fractional CFO | Strategic Finance Partner
About Alteris Consulting
Alteris Consulting is a results-driven firm dedicated to delivering meaningful outcomes by partnering closely with clients. Our philosophy emphasizes focused collaboration and decisive action to align strategy with execution and accountability.
With a commitment to simplicity and clarity, we guide organizations toward measurable success through practical, actionable insights. At Alteris, we pride ourselves on building impactful partnerships with leaders and teams who value execution and results.
The Opportunity
Alteris Consulting is seeking a highly strategic and operationally focused Fractional CFO to support the next phase of growth across a multi-entity consulting and professional services organization.
This role is ideal for an experienced finance leader who thrives in entrepreneurial environments and combines executive-level financial strategy with hands-on execution.
You will work directly with ownership and leadership to:
- Strengthen financial visibility
- Improve operational discipline
- Support scaling initiatives
- Build financial infrastructure for long-term growth
Key Responsibilities: Financial Leadership & Operations
- Lead financial forecasting, budgeting, and cash flow planning
- Develop KPI frameworks and executive reporting dashboards
- Build consolidated reporting across multiple operating companies
- Improve financial controls, reporting cadence, and operational visibility
Strategic Planning & Growth
- Support strategic planning and profitability analysis
- Provide insight into pricing, margins, and engagement performance
- Partner with leadership on hiring, scaling, and investment decisions
- Improve visibility into resource utilization and delivery economics
Capital Planning & Banking
- Support capital planning and financing strategy
- Prepare lender-ready financials, forecasts, and reporting packages
- Manage external relationships (accounting, tax, banking, advisors)
- Optimize working capital and balance sheet structure
Scaling & Infrastructure
- Build scalable financial systems and reporting processes
- Support multi-entity structure alignment and consolidation
- Enhance operational discipline and financial accountability
- Contribute to long-term financial and organizational strategy
Ideal Background
- CPA, CFA, or senior finance executive experience
- Previous CFO or Fractional CFO experience in:
- Consulting
- Professional services
- Technology or engineering consulting
- Staffing or project-based services
- Proven experience supporting founder-led companies through growth and scaling
Core Expertise
Strong understanding of consulting and professional services models, including:
- Utilization and billable resource management
- Project-based revenue forecasting
- Engagement margin and profitability analysis
- Contractor and workforce planning
- Client delivery economics
- Managed services and recurring revenue models
Additional Experience (Preferred)
- Multi-entity corporate structures
- Capital planning, financing, or banking relationships
- Government funding, grants, or innovation programs
- Preparing financial materials for lenders, investors, or partners
- Strategic investment evaluation and expansion planning
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for a true strategic partner, not just a finance operator.
The ideal candidate:
- Thinks strategically while executing tactically
- Brings structure, clarity, and accountability
- Is highly organized, pragmatic, and data-driven
- Thrives in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments
- Understands the operational realities of consulting businesses
Why Join Alteris Consulting
This is an opportunity to join a growing consulting organization at a pivotal stage of expansion.
Unlike traditional finance roles focused on reporting and compliance, this position allows you to:
- Influence executive-level business decisions
- Build scalable financial and operational systems
- Support growth across multiple companies
- Work directly with founders and leadership
- Drive meaningful impact across strategy, operations, and performance
