11 Sep
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Finlink Group
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Ontario
11 Sep
Finlink Group
Ontario
Fractional CFO, Fundraising and Strategic Finance
Help Shape the Financial Future of an Emerging Construction Technology Venture
What if your next CFO opportunity was not about stepping into an established finance department, but about helping build the financial foundation of a company from the ground up?
We are supporting an early stage construction technology venture developing a digital platform designed to transform how modular homes are designed, configured, and brought into production. The platform is being developed to give users an intuitive way to customize modular homes and submit their configurations for factory production.
As the venture enters an key development and fundraising phase, we are looking for an entrepreneurial Fractional CFO who can take ownership of the financial strategy, lead fundraising efforts, and help establish the financial foundation for future growth.
This is an opportunity for someone who wants more than a conventional finance role. You will work directly with the founder, shape the fundraising strategy, develop investor relationships, build the financial story, and play a meaningful role in the company's development.
The Opportunity
The immediate priority is to develop and execute the company's fundraising strategy and help secure its initial financing. You will be responsible for identifying and approaching suitable investors, building an investor pipeline, supporting investor conversations, and helping move the company through due diligence and financing negotiations.
You will also develop the financial infrastructure needed to support the fundraising process, including:
Financial models and projections
Cash flow forecasts
Valuation scenarios
Fundraising strategy and capital requirements
Use of funds plans
Investor materials and financial presentations
Cap table and equity structure considerations
Financing scenarios and strategic financial planning
You will work closely with the founder and have significant autonomy in determining the most effective approach to fundraising.
Why This Role Is Different
This is an early stage builder role , not a traditional corporate CFO position. The ideal candidate understands that at this stage, the most valuable contribution is not managing a large finance department. It is knowing how to raise capital, build investor relationships, structure financing strategies, and help an emerging company become investment ready. The compensation structure reflects the entrepreneurial nature of the opportunity.
Compensation and Equity
The role is structured around performance, ownership, and long term participation .
Commission based compensation tied to successful fundraising and the value created
Equity participation in the company at its current stage
Opportunity to become the company's CFO during its development and growth phase
Following a successful financing round, the opportunity to transition into a paid CFO position , with compensation agreed upon in advance based on the company's stage and scope of responsibilities
This structure is particularly suited to a finance leader who is comfortable taking an entrepreneurial approach and wants the opportunity to participate directly in the upside they help create.
Key Responsibilities
Fundraising and Investor Relations
Develop and execute the company's fundraising strategy
Identify, research, qualify, and approach prospective investors
Leverage existing investor networks and develop new investor relationships
Build and manage an organized investor pipeline
Coordinate investor outreach and meetings
Support due diligence processes
Assist with financing negotiations and investment terms
Develop strategies for angel investors, venture capital firms, strategic investors, family offices, and other relevant capital sources
Financial Strategy
Build financial models and forward looking projections
Develop cash flow forecasts and capital requirements
Create valuation scenarios and financing models
Develop use of funds strategies
Support cap table and equity structure planning
Provide strategic financial guidance to the founder and leadership team
Establish the financial framework required for the company's next stage of development
Strategic Leadership
Act as a trusted financial advisor to the founder
Help evaluate strategic financing and growth opportunities
Translate the company's vision and business model into a compelling financial and investment narrative
Take ownership of the fundraising process from strategy through closing
Help establish the financial foundation of the company as it moves toward commercialization and scale
What We're Looking For
We are looking for a fundraiser first and traditional CFO second .
The strongest candidate will have demonstrated experience helping early stage companies secure capital and will bring an existing understanding of how investors think, what makes an opportunity investable, and how to move an investor relationship toward a successful financing.
Ideal qualifications include:
Proven experience with early stage fundraising
Demonstrated success raising capital from angel investors, venture capital firms, strategic investors, family offices, or other private capital sources
A strong investor network and the ability to independently source and develop investor relationships
Strong understanding of startup financing, valuation, equity structures, SAFE agreements, dilution, cap tables, and investment terms
Strong financial modelling skills, including projections, valuation scenarios, cash flow forecasting, and use of funds planning
Excellent investor communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship building skills
Experience in senior finance, investment, venture capital, investment banking, fundraising, or strategic finance
Experience with startups, technology, construction, real estate, manufacturing, or related industries is an advantage
Comfortable operating in a fast moving environment with limited resources
Entrepreneurial, commercially minded, and highly self directed
Comfortable working directly with a founder and taking ownership of critical initiatives
Knowledge of Canadian corporate finance, accounting, taxation, and regulatory requirements is an asset
CPA, CFA, MBA, or another relevant designation is an asset, but not required
A degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related discipline is also an asset.
The Person We're Looking For
This opportunity will appeal to someone who sees potential where others see an early stage opportunity. You may be an experienced CFO, fractional CFO, investment professional, startup finance leader, investment banker, or seasoned fundraising advisor who wants to take a more entrepreneurial role.
You should be comfortable opening doors, having conversations with investors, building relationships from scratch, and turning an early stage concept into a credible investment opportunity.
Most importantly, you know how to raise capital .
If you have the investor relationships, fundraising experience, financial judgment, and entrepreneurial mindset to help secure the company's initial financing, this role gives you the opportunity to do more than advise from the sidelines. You can become part of the company's financial leadership and share in the value you help create.
Ready to Build Something?
This is an prospect to join a venture at a formative stage, work directly with its founder, influence its financial strategy, and potentially grow into the company's long term CFO as the business develops.
If you're a finance leader who thrives on fundraising, strategy, ownership, and building from the ground up , we'd like to hear from you.
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📌 Fractional CFO, Fundraising and Strategic Finance (Ontario)
🏢 Finlink Group
📍 Ontario