Fractional CFO + Financial Systems Architect (QBO + Google Sheets Dashboards)
Worldwide
Ongoing | Part-Time | Strategic Leadership Role
About Us
We are a fast-growing marketing agency operating across multiple divisions including brand strategy, social management, content production, talent management, and AI-powered workflows. As we continue to scale, we need stronger financial oversight, forecasting, and operational visibility.
We are seeking a Fractional CFO or Senior Financial Analyst with deep financial modeling expertise and the ability to architect dashboards and reporting systems inside Google Sheets and QuickBooks Online. Monday.com experience is a plus but not required.
Role Overview
We need someone who can step in with leadership-level thinking—not just bookkeeping. This role requires a strategic operator who understands business economics, can analyze numbers deeply, and can build automated reporting systems that drive clarity and decision-making.
You’re not only maintaining finances.
You’re building the financial infrastructure for a scaling agency.
Responsibilities
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis across revenue, COGS, margins, forecasting, budgeting, and profitability
• Build custom dashboards and reporting systems in Google Sheets, including:
• Cash flow tracking
• Gross & net margin insights
• Team cost allocation models
• Revenue projections
• Client profitability reporting
• Review and optimize QuickBooks Online structure and categories
• Establish structured monthly reporting, KPI tracking, and forecasting
• Create a scalable system for leadership visibility (weekly, monthly, quarterly)
• Optional: Integrate reporting into Monday.com using automations
• Identify inefficiencies and propose improvements in finance operations
• Provide strategic guidance as a fractional CFO
• Assist with financial prep for investor, lender, or strategic partner discussions if needed
Requirements
• Proven experience as a Fractional CFO, Senior Financial Analyst, Controller, or similar role
• Advanced financial modeling and analysis skills
• Ability to build automated dashboards in Google Sheets
• Strong proficiency in QuickBooks Online
• Experience working with agencies, service businesses, or subscription models is a strong plus
• Strong systems thinking and organizational skills
• Comfortable advising founders and leadership directly
• Monday.com experience is helpful but not required
About You
You love clarity, structure, and turning numbers into intelligence. You can quickly understand a business model and translate complexity into clean outputs. You’re proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of stepping into a strategic leadership role from day one.
Project Scope
• Initial diagnostic: 2–3 weeks
• Systems & dashboard buildout: 4–8 weeks
• Ongoing fractional CFO support: 5–20 hours/month depending on fit
Why Work With Us
We are an innovative, fast-paced marketing agency that values clarity, speed, and operational excellence. You’ll work directly with founders who respect high-level financial leadership and are committed to building the right systems for scale. This is an opportunity to architect the financial backbone of a growing organization.
- How to Apply
- Please include:
- 1. A short overview of your experience
- 2. Examples/screenshots of dashboards you’ve built (Google Sheets preferred)
- 3. Details on your experience with QBO and financial modeling
- 4. Your hourly rate or fractional CFO retainer options
- 5. Why you’re a strong fit for a fast-moving, creative organization
- Not SureHourly
- 3-6 monthsDuration
- IntermediateExperience Level
- Remote Job
- Ongoing projectProject Type
Skills and Expertise
Activity on this job
- Proposals:20 to 50
- Last viewed by client:37 minutes ago
- Interviewing:3
- Invites sent:0
- Unanswered invites:0
About the client
- United StatesSeminole4:53 PM
- $4.8K total spent30 hires, 7 active
- 41 hours
- Mid-sized company (10-99 people)
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