Fractional CFO for Fast-Growing Boutique

Fractional CFO – Retail Growth & Multi-Unit Strategy Company: PodunkAnnies Location: Remote (with periodic strategy sessions) Engagement: Part-Time (20 hrs/month) | 6-month initial term About PodunkAnnies PodunkAnnies is a new high-performing retail boutique. We are entering a strategic growth phase focused on: • Margin optimization • Inventory performance improvement • Multi-location financial modeling • Long-term franchising readiness We are seeking a seasoned Fractional CFO with retail and multi-unit experience to bring financial clarity, structure, and expansion strategy to the business. Objective of This Role To transform PodunkAnnies from a successful two-store retailer into a financially structured, scalable brand with clear unit economics and expansion readiness. Key Responsibilities Financial Structure & Clarity • Restructure and standardize P&L for retail best practices • Ensure accurate separation of COGS, operating expenses, and owner compensation • Build monthly executive financial dashboard • Improve visibility into true net profit Margin & Inventory Optimization • Analyze gross margin by category and vendor • Evaluate pricing strategy and discount impact • Assess inventory turn rate and cash flow tied to inventory • Identify margin leakage and operational inefficiencies Labor & Expense Modeling • Evaluate labor percentage against revenue benchmarks • Analyze seasonal staffing needs • Model expense ratios for scalability Multi-Location & Expansion Modeling • Build financial model for second corporate location • Create break-even and payback analysis • Develop capital requirement projections • Run sensitivity scenarios (sales variance, labor shifts, inventory expansion) Franchise Readiness Financial Modeling • Develop franchise-ready pro forma • Define ideal unit economics • Model franchisee ROI scenarios • Help determine when franchising becomes financially viable Strategic Advisory • Advise on expansion timing • Support capital planning • Provide monthly strategic guidance to ownership Ideal Candidate Profile • 7+ years in financial leadership roles • Strong experience with retail or product-based businesses • Experience supporting multi-location or franchise brands • Deep understanding of: • Inventory-heavy businesses • Margin analysis by SKU/category • Retail labor economics • Cash flow management • Experience building expansion pro formas • Comfortable working with POS and inventory systems Key Performance Outcomes (First 6 Months) By month 6, we expect: • Clean, retail-structured financial reporting • Category-level margin clarity • Defined inventory turn benchmarks • Clear labor percentage targets • Second-location financial model completed • Franchise-ready unit economics drafted • Expansion readiness assessment delivered Engagement Structure • 20 hours per month • Monthly strategy sessions • Remote work acceptable • Access to POS data, inventory systems, and historical financials provided What Success Looks Like • Financial clarity replaces guesswork • Owner has visibility into true profitability • Expansion decisions are data-backed • The business becomes structurally scalable Compensation Compensation commensurate with experience and scope. $150/hr - 20 hrs/month Job Type: Contract Pay: From $150.00 per hour Expected hours: 5 per week Work Location: Remote Apply tot his job Apply To this Job