Fractional Controller & FP&A Lead

About the Role

We are a growing, services-based recruiting firm seeking a Fractional Controller to design and oversee our financial reporting, profitability analysis, and forecasting. We already work with a bookkeeping firm that handles day-to-day transactions. This role is about financial structure, insight, and decision support , not data entry.

This is a fractional engagement with the potential to evolve as the business scales.

What You’ll Own

Initial Setup (first 30–60 days)

- Design a GAAP-compliant chart of accounts aligned to how the business actually operates

- Define accounting structure for profitability by search, client, and recruiter

- Establish cost allocation logic for recruiter compensation, overhead, and shared expenses

- Define monthly close process and reporting cadence in partnership with the bookkeeper

- Build core financial models, including:

- Search and client-level profitability

- Recruiter productivity and margin analysis

- Cash flow forecasting

- Hiring and headcount impact scenarios

Ongoing (monthly)

- Review monthly close prepared by the bookkeeping firm

- Deliver management reporting with clear insights, not just financial statements

- Maintain and update forecasts and scenario models

- Act as a finance thought partner for hiring, growth, and cash decisions

- Ensure consistency and accuracy across reporting periods

What This Role Is NOT

- Not bookkeeping or transaction entry

- Not payroll processing

- Not AR/AP execution

- Not tax preparation

This role is explicitly focused on designing financial systems and interpreting results , not recording activity.

What We’re Looking For

Required

- Prior experience as a Controller, Senior Controller, or Finance Lead

- Strong GAAP and accrual accounting foundation

- Demonstrated FP&A experience , including forecasting, scenario modeling, and variance analysis

- Experience supporting professional services, recruiting, or project-based businesses

- Proven ability to build and maintain:

- Profitability models by client, project, or service line

- Cash flow and hiring forecasts used for real decisions
- Comfort working with QuickBooks or Xero data

- Ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable guidance for operators

Nice to Have

- CPA license

- Prior fractional or startup experience

- Experience partnering with external bookkeeping firms

- Background supporting founder-led or growth-stage companies

Engagement Details

- Fractional, contract-based role

- Expected workload:

- Initial setup: ~10–20 hours total

- Ongoing: ~3–8 hours per month
- Fully remote

- Competitive hourly or monthly retainer based on experience

Apply Today!

Salary: $150.00 - $250.00 / hr
Originally posted on Himalayas