Job Description
Interim CFO (Contract) – Deep-Tech Startup | London (Hybrid)
A revolutionary deep-tech startup is seeking an exceptional Interim CFO to lead its finance function through a critical growth phase as it prepares for major product launches in 2026. This is a rare opportunity to step into a high-impact role within a closely held, founder-led organisation operating at the cutting edge of hardware, software, and intelligent-device innovation.
About the Company
This early-stage technology business is building a premium ecosystem technology products. With an ambitious vision to transform how people interact with information in the real world, the company designs, develops, and manufactures intelligent devices that combine advanced AI, cloud connectivity, and high-end product design.
The Role
The company is urgently seeking a highly capable Interim CFO to:
* Take immediate ownership of the finance function
* Lead business planning for a major product release
* Build scalable financial models and guide commercial strategy
* Oversee R&D tax credit claims and manage HMRC interactions
* Optimise and stabilise financial operations (Xero)
* Recruit and build an in-house finance team
* Support complex and unconventional commercial projects, from acquisitions to property-related transactions
This mandate goes far beyond traditional finance leadership—requiring exceptional commercial judgement, operational focus, and comfort navigating complexity at speed.
Unique Requirement: Strong Family-Office / HNWI Experience
The company is ultimately owned through a trust structure and funded by high-net-worth sources.
Therefore, the successful candidate must have:
* Significant experience operating within a family office or HNWI environment
* Proven ability to manage confidential, sensitive, high-trust financial relationships
* The judgement, discretion, and commercial maturity needed to work closely with successful founders and private stakeholders
* A track record of navigating trusts, private ownership structures, and bespoke investment or acquisition opportunities
What You’ll Handle
* High-level stakeholder management with private investors and trust structures
* Evaluation and execution of “non-standard” commercial projects (e.g., property acquisitions, unique asset evaluations, alternative investment opportunities)
* Detailed financial oversight for both corporate and owner-related initiatives
* Rapid problem-solving and hands-on involvement in day-to-day operations
About You
* Big Four background or equivalent “super-sharp” technical grounding
* Not purely corporate—comfortable in fast-paced, ambiguous startup environments
* Confident, commercially astute, and able to operate independently
* Experience with acquisitions, particularly property and asset deals
* Manufacturing knowledge helpful but not required