Flying Horse Capital seeks a Fractional CFO to guide a high-growth fintech company through SEC registration and full public company readiness, owning finance operations from reporting infrastructure to audit management.
Flying Horse Capital is sourcing a Fractional CFO on behalf of a strategic partner, a high-growth financial services company building accounts, payments, and trading solutions for the digital economy. The company is preparing for SEC registration and requires senior finance leadership to manage the transition to public company reporting standards.
The successful candidate will own the finance function through this transition, building the reporting infrastructure, internal controls, and team capacity needed to operate as an SEC registrant. The engagement is fully remote and part-time, with commitment expected to scale alongside transaction milestones. Direct interaction with the CEO, board, auditors, and legal counsel is a core part of the role.
- Lead SEC registration and ongoing public company reporting, including 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and registration statements
- Assess and address gaps in technical accounting, close processes, and financial statement preparation under US GAAP
- Design and implement SOX-compliant internal controls and prepare for 404 readiness
- Manage the external audit relationship and oversee the PCAOB audit process
- Build the public company finance calendar, disclosure controls, and audit committee reporting
- Advise on capital structure, equity, and transaction accounting relevant to the listing
- Assess finance team capability and recommend hiring or outsourcing to support permanent public company operations
- 10 or more years in finance and accounting leadership, including CFO, VP Finance, or Controller roles
- Direct, hands-on SEC reporting experience, having taken a company public or led reporting at a public company
- Deep knowledge of US GAAP, SEC Regulation S-X and S-K, and SOX compliance
- Background in financial services, fintech, payments, or trading platforms
- CPA required, with Big 4 experience strongly preferred
- Comfortable operating in a lean, fast-moving environment as both strategist and executor
Flying Horse Capital is a capital advisory firm that partners with high-growth companies on strategic finance and transaction mandates. In this engagement, the firm is sourcing senior fractional finance leadership on behalf of a fintech company preparing for SEC registration and public company operations.
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