TESTIMONIALS
We were looking for a Fractional Finance Director to support us in building a financial model for an upcoming fundraise and were introduced to Zanda by Praetura Ventures. It was clear from the outset that Nick truly understood our needs and swiftly introduced us to the right Fractional FD who was super relevant and able to start straight away. The experience was seamless, and we couldn’t be happier with the outcome.
Zanda genuinely listened to our needs, took the time to understand our business, comparable companies and our ways of working. Zanda were able to provide a shortlist quickly, which was very accurate for the stage of our company and reflected the softer traits we required around candidates' attitude and mindset. I really appreciated their efficient communication, turnaround times, and their emphasis on ensuring candidates have an equally good experience. All parties were always up to date and getting constructive, live feedback.
When we were introduced to Zanda we were at a place where we required c-suite level support for our strategic agenda, fundraising and growth plans. However, we only needed them for a few days a month, so we were thrilled to find out Zanda also provideS Fractional CFOs. The entire process from initial introduction to the first month with the CFO was very swift and stress free. Zanda provided a high-quality selection of Fractional CFOs and as an early stage startup, having the guidance and support from Zanda was extremely useful. We are delighted to now have on board an experienceD startup CFO, to elevate our strategic finance function and be a key developer of the current Head of Finance.
As a pre-series A business, we were unsure of the kind of finance support we required, but after an initial conversation, we agreed that Fractional CFO support would be best for us at this stage. Andrew really took the time to understand our business values, culture and milestones we were hoping to hit and presented us with a few consultants that could help us analyse and elevate our business. As a busy founder, he really took the stress out of researching startup-specific profiles and provided us with a cost-effective arrangement that would enable us to grow. This service has given us the opportunity to experience exec-level support and consider evolving the relationship into a long-term partnership.
We were recommended to use Zanda as we looked for a Fractional CFO to help us with a pending fundraise. We were looking for a strong CFO with HealthTech fundraising experience and we were provided with an excellent shortlist of options at speed. All of the shortlisted profiles were available immediately and had the relevant track record so it was actually a challenge to select the best fit. I am thankful that we now have an excellent CFO on board and would highly recommend Zanda to fellow founders.
Zanda has been the ideal search partner for our fractional CFO role. They were flexible in ways of working, have an extensive network and delivered a strong roster of candidates, fast. I’m extremely happy with our new CFO, who has rapidly built out the context and relationships needed, and began making an impact immediately.
Exploring Your Options: Levels of Fractional Financial Support
Whether you need basic bookkeeping, financial oversight, or strategic leadership, securing the right level of support can help you maintain stability and scale effectively. Below, we’ve outlined the different levels of fractional financial support available, helping you determine the best fit for your business needs.
Finance Health Checks
Need a fresh perspective on your startup’s financial health?
Zanda can connect you with a fractional finance leader who will deep dive into your startup's financial position: uncovering risks, identifying opportunities, and building strategies to improve cash flow, profitability, and financial efficiency. All on a flexible, project-based mandate designed to match your growth stage.
Financial Modelling
Planning a fundraise or need clarity on your financial runway?
Tap into fractional financial modelling through Zanda to work with a fractional finance leader who can build robust revenue projections, run scenario analysis, and create investor-ready fundraising models. It’s a flexible way to gain strategic financial insight without the commitment of a full-time hire. If this level of support sounds right for your upcoming milestones, inquire below.
Fractional Financial Controller
Need reliable financial oversight but not ready for senior finance support?
A fractional Financial Controller from Zanda can manage your day-to-day operations, compliance, and reporting, bringing structure and accuracy to your finance function. It’s an ideal solution for startups that need solid financial foundations, improved systems, and investor-ready reporting, without the cost or commitment of full-time strategic leadership.
Fractional Finance Director
Need help turning numbers into strategic insight?
A fractional Finance Director from Zanda can step in to bridge the gap between your Controller and future CFO, bringing expertise in financial planning, forecasting, and performance tracking. It’s an ideal solution for startups preparing to raise capital, scale operations, or introduce more commercial rigour without committing to a full-time executive.
Fractional CFO
Looking for CFO expertise without the full-time commitment?
Zanda’s largest and most active network lies in fractional CFOs, experienced c-suite leaders who provide high-level strategic guidance, support fundraising, manage investor relations, and shape long-term financial planning. Ideal for startups navigating rapid growth, M&A, or complex financial decisions, this flexible model gives you top-tier expertise, precisely when you need it most.
CFO Mentor
Think someone in your finance team could benefit from exec mentorship?
Zanda can pair you with an experienced CFO who acts as a mentor, offering strategic guidance, coaching, and hands-on support to develop junior finance leaders. This light-touch model helps build confidence, strengthen financial foundations, and improve decision-making around fundraising, cash flow, and scaling. It’s perfect for founders who want to upskill their team and gain board-level insight without bringing in a full-time CFO.
SUBMIT A VACANCY
Whether you’re hiring your first CFO or evolving your requirement ahead of an IPO or require interim support during a key transition, we're here to help. With a 100% track record on retained assignments and a 53% shorter delivery time than the CFO Search firm average, we deliver results quickly, without compromising quality or fit.
OUR SPECIALISMS
SAAS
Scalable financial operations, revenue forecasting, and unit economics are key drivers of SaaS growth. We connect you with finance leaders fluent in metrics like ARR, MRR, CAC, LTV, churn, and who can build models that support either product-led or enterprise GTM strategies. From your first Finance Manager to a strategic SaaS CFO, we match you with professionals who drive financial clarity and investor confidence.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
As AI cements its place at the forefront of tech innovation, startups in this space must balance significant R&D investment with the demands of rapid commercialization. We will connect you with finance leaders who understand the complexities of data monetization, model scalability, and ethical governance, and who can support ambitious growth while navigating a shifting regulatory and funding landscape.
HEALTHTECH
In HealthTech and Biotech, financial leaders must navigate regulatory hurdles, clinical trial costs, and healthcare reimbursement models, often alongside complex IP and licensing strategies - all while maintaining financial visibility and capital efficiency. We place experienced finance leaders who work hand-in-hand with R&D, ops, and legal teams to ensure your financial strategy supports both compliance and innovation.
FINTECH
FinTech startups operate at the intersection of speed and regulation, so we understand that you need a finance leader who can manage both regulatory compliance and scalable infrastructure. We can connect you with finance leaders who are comfortable working with multi-jurisdictional regulations, embedded finance models, and complex funding structures, bringing structure to fast-moving, often regulated environments.
CONSUMERTECH
From D2C brands to marketplaces and subscription models, ConsumerTech startups need finance leaders who can make sense of fast-moving revenue streams, CAC/LTV dynamics, and inventory or supply chain complexity. We place finance talent who are fluent in performance marketing analytics, operational margin tracking, and customer behavior metrics, helping founders understand what’s driving growth and how to sustain it.
CLEANTECH
Building a CleanTech company means navigating long sales cycles, complex regulatory landscapes, and capital-intensive growth. We find leaders who balance sustainability with scalability and build investor confidence in mission-led businesses. Facing capital-intensive models, hardware-software integration, or complex ESG reporting? We place finance professionals with deep expertise in cash flow planning, grants and subsidies, R&D tax credits, and climate-linked KPIs.
BIOTECH/DEEPTECH
DeepTech and Biotech ventures demand finance leaders who thrive in long R&D cycles, grant funding environments, and IP-heavy landscapes. We place finance leaders who can navigate complex capitalization strategies, work closely with technical teams, and manage financial planning through high-risk, high-reward innovation paths.
WEB3 & GAMING
In Web3 and Gaming volatility, community dynamics, and digital asset models reshape traditional financial operations. Our finance talent in this sector will be fluent in tokenomics, virtual economies, and evolving revenue models, and will be leaders who bring structure to high-growth, fast-shifting industries where transparency and adaptability are key.
OUR SERVICES
We understand that no two startups have the same finance needs, so we offer flexible, tailored services to match your stage of growth. Whether you're hiring your first finance lead, evolving your CFO requirement ahead of an IPO or require interim support during a key transition, learn more about how we can help below.
CFO Search
We connect startup founders with strategic CFOs who do more than manage the numbers...they raise capital, drive growth, and guide your business through critical milestones. Whether it’s your first CFO or an iteration, we tailor every search to your stage, strategy, and long-term goals.
At Zanda, we understand that hiring a CFO isn’t just about headcount, it’s about readiness. Some startups need their first senior finance leader to establish financial discipline and investor confidence; others need a seasoned operator to steer through a fundraise, M&A, or international expansion. Whatever your stage, we help you assess what ‘CFO ready’ looks like for your business today and what you’ll need to scale over the next few years.
Our network includes experienced CFOs with deep sector expertise from SaaS and FinTech to ConsumerTech, EdTech, and beyond. We know the CFOs who understand marketplace complexity, government funding models, and the operational rigour behind scaling B2B platforms. Whether you’re navigating rapid growth, gearing up for Series B, or expanding internationally, we’ll introduce you to CFOs who’ve done it before and who can lead you through the process again.
Senior Finance Talent
We help you build out high-performing finance teams by placing exceptional senior leaders, including FP&A heads, Finance Directors, VPs, and Controllers who can support your CFO and strengthen your finance function as you scale.
Whether you’re a CFO building out your team or a founder not yet ready for an executive hire, we’ll help you find the right senior finance talent to match your needs and stage. These are professionals who bring rigour to reporting, clarity to forecasting, and structure to fast-moving finance teams. They’re hands-on, commercially minded, and capable of delivering meaningful impact from day one.
We’re proud to have supported leading tech startups across the UK, US, and Europe to build out their finance function with leaders who can manage multi-entity consolidation, streamline reporting processes, and build models for new product lines or international expansion. They bring the specialist experience that helps ambitious companies move faster with more confidence.
Whether you need someone to bridge the gap until you hire a CFO, take ownership of day-to-day finance, or strengthen the foundations for scale, we’ll connect you with finance talent that drives results.
Fractional Support
Not every startup needs a full-time CFO, but every ambitious one needs access to high-quality financial leadership. Our fractional finance services give you flexible, cost-effective access to experienced finance professionals who can step in and drive impact when and where you need it most.
Startups have different financial needs at different stages of growth. Whether you're preparing for a fundraise, building your first financial model, or simply need more visibility into cash flow and runway, we’ll connect you with a fractional finance leader who fits your stage, sector, and priorities.
Our network of vetted, startup-focused professionals includes:
Fractional CFOs, Finance Directors, and Financial Controllers who bring the right level of seniority and expertise depending on your needs. From high-level strategy, investor relations, and long-term financial planning to forecasting, compliance, and day-to-day operations, we’ll match you with a finance leader who can plug into your business and make an immediate impact.
CFO Mentors who coach junior finance talent, improve financial literacy, and help founders build confidence with investors and boards.
We also support light-touch, project-based engagements, including:
Finance Health Checks to assess your financial foundations, uncover risks and opportunities, and improve cash flow and profitability.
Financial Modelling to build data-driven forecasts, scenario plans, and fundraising-ready models.
Whatever your needs, we’ll help you access the right level of finance expertise, on demand and built around your next milestone.
Interim Services
Whether you’re facing a leadership gap, preparing for a fundraise, or managing a complex transition, our interim finance leaders provide stability, clarity, and results without the long-term commitment.
Startups move fast, and not every challenge can wait for a permanent hire. During critical moments like fundraising, system overhauls, leadership exits, or sudden scaling, interim finance support can make the difference between disruption and momentum. Our network of experienced interim CFOs and senior finance consultants step in quickly to stabilise your finance function, solve problems efficiently, and guide your business through change.
Interim finance professionals are ideal for bridging the gap between permanent hires, supporting leadership transitions or maternity cover, leading fundraising or investor reporting processes, implementing systems and tools, managing acquisitions or restructures, expanding internationally, or mentoring and upskilling junior team members.
Zanda takes a strategic, outcome-focused approach to interim hiring. We assess your current finance structure, identify short to medium-term priorities, and connect you with an interim leader who brings exactly the right experience, whether that’s operational control, fundraising expertise, or scaling know-how.
You get flexible access to senior finance talent with zero compromise on quality. With the right interim support in place, you can maintain momentum, build resilience, and make decisions with confidence, even during periods of uncertainty.
CONTACT US
Hiring a CFO or searching for your next role? We help startups scale with strategic finance hires and support candidates ready for their next move. Get in touch, to learn more about our services, community or opportunities.
