Fractional Chief Financial Officer

Allied Talent Partners

Remote

Allied Talent Partners (ATP), a Three Cairns Group initiative, is a mission-driven, not-for-profit talent marketplace focused on solving the human capital bottlenecks slowing down sustainable development efforts in emerging economies, with an initial focus on Africa. ATP connects vetted, experienced, context-relevant professionals to high-impact opportunities in energy access and sustainable development – strengthening local capacity and fuelling economic vitality. We specialize in fixed-term, deliverable-driven engagements – from interim leadership and generalist projects to niche technical expertise – handling project scoping, talent vetting and matching, contracting, payroll, and compliance so that our clients can focus on impact.

High-level Overview

The client is seeking an embedded fractional Chief Financial Officer to build an investor-grade portfolio financial model, repeatable SPV framework and blended-capital readiness as it moves from pilot-scale delivery to multi-portfolio execution.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on CFO who has built financial systems and investor readiness in a growth-stage African energy business, and who can co-develop tools and transfer ownership to an internal finance team.

Role & Responsibilities

Role: Fractional Chief Financial Officer
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Direct reports: TBC
Candidates required: 1

Deliverables

Deliver an investor-ready portfolio financial model that captures integrated revenue streams, CAPEX/OPEX, FX and inflation sensitivities and multi-SPV cash flows.
Build blended-capital strategy, investor materials, data-room readiness and reporting for due diligence.
Refine SPV governance, documentation and repeatable financial-flow templates for future portfolios.
Implement portfolio-level financial controls, monthly reporting tools and SOPs.
Mentor the Head of Finance and Finance & Investment Analyst through live project delivery and structured handover.

Requirements

Experience Required

CFO or Finance Director experience in growth-stage African energy or infrastructure companies.
Experience with blended capital, investor reporting and DFI/impact-investor due diligence.
Hands-on finance-system building and staff mentoring.

Technical Requirements

Multi-revenue-stream financial modelling, portfolio cash-flow consolidation and SPV frameworks.
CAPEX/OPEX, FX and inflation sensitivity analysis.
Data-room preparation, financial controls and reporting systems.

Language Requirements

Fluent English — essential.

Soft Skills

Practical co-builder, not an end-of-engagement handover consultant.
Able to work across finance, projects and business-development teams.

Additional Information About Desired Profiles

A hands-on systems-building CFO with Nigerian energy context; functional evidence and knowledge transfer are decisive.

Working Arrangement

Location: Nigeria, with periodic Abuja visits.
Working model: Embedded fractional engagement; primarily remote is acceptable with periodic in-country milestones.
Travel requirements: Periodic in-country visits for key milestones, investor engagements and team workshops.

Terms of Agreement

Required start date: December 2026
Contracting period: 12–18 months
Capacity allocation: Up to 150 days per placement, including up to 50 days on-site spread over three missions.
Contracting exceptions / special requirements: TBC

Additional Notes

The engagement prioritizes practical systems building and knowledge transfer.