Fractional CFO, DTC Ecommerce Brand

KittySpout

. Own the company's finances end to end, including cash, books, payments, projections and financial planning .

Posted 11/3/2026contractRemote • Canada, United States, United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 $84,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial management, including cash flow projections, monthly closes, and tax compliance. Proficient in managing relationships with lenders and ensuring accurate financial reporting for DTC ecommerce brands.

Highest-signal resume keywords

CFO Or VP Of Finance Experience13-Week Cash Flow ManagementSales Tax Experience With CPAInventory-Backed Credit Facility ManagementAttention To Detail

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Hard Skills

Financial PlanningCash Flow ProjectionsMonthly Book ClosuresPayment ProcessingReconciliationTax FilingsBudget TrackingCash Conversion Cycle AnalysisContractor Payment ManagementSupplier Payment Management

Soft Skills

TrustworthinessResponsivenessCultural Fit

Tools & Technologies

ShopifyAmazon

Industry Keywords

DTC EcommerceCash TroughAsset-Based LendingCross-Border ExperienceInventory Cash Cycles

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the company's finances end to end, including cash, books, payments, projections and financial planning
Keep a 13-week cash flow current weekly, identify the cash trough, and time supplier and purchase-order payments to plan
Close the books monthly with the outside bookkeeper and review the P&L against budget with the CEO
Run contractor pay, supplier and freight bills, software and card expenses, and affiliate and creator payouts correctly and on time
Project subscriptions, subscription cohorts and the cash conversion cycle, compare projections with actuals, and flag deviations
Prepare sales tax filings with the CPA and ensure sales tax and corporate tax filings are accurate and timely
Grow credit lines, establish and operate an asset-based lending facility, and manage bank and lender relationships
Manage currency exposure for supplier payments in RMB, USD and CAD
Implement two-person payment approvals and monthly account reconciliations
Keep the books audit-ready
Set and track annual and monthly budgets and fixed costs
Provide weekly cash updates and a monthly finance report to the CEO
Structure and manage tax considerations for new entities with the CPA
Own AI finance agents and automations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Fully remote, fractional: about 1-2 days a week approx. (as needed), ongoing, as a contractor
Fluent in English
CFO or VP of Finance for at least one DTC ecommerce brand doing $30M+ a year
Hands-on experience running 13-week cash flows, monthly closes with an outside bookkeeper, and contractor and supplier payments
Experience reconciling Shopify and Amazon payouts
Understanding of nCPA, MER, LTV, COGS and inventory cash cycles
Ability to build cash flow, subscription cohort and cash conversion cycle projections
Experience setting up or managing an inventory- or receivables-backed credit facility
Experience keeping lenders confident with clean reporting
Sales tax experience alongside a CPA
Experience running payment processes with approvals and reconciliations
Strong attention to detail for detecting wrong amounts, duplicate payments and missed filings
Discreet and trustworthy with contractor pay, bank access and owner finances
Responsive when cash or payment issues arise, including outside set days
Excellent cultural fit according to the stated values
Excited to work closely with the founder and help scale the company
Bonus: experience with an inventory-heavy brand importing from China and cross-border experience, e.g. US and Hong Kong

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote work
Fractional schedule of about 1–2 days per week
Ongoing contractor engagement
Direct work with the founder
Opportunity to play a major role in scaling a profitable DTC pet brand from $50M+ toward $100M+
Flexible responsiveness outside set days when cash or payment issues arise