Fractional Finance Director | Remote
Recruiter: Livingston James
Employer: eyebright
Location: United Kingdom – remote
Salary: Day rate aligned with experience
Contract type: Fractional, Part-time
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About the organisation
eyebright Ltd helps businesses purchase and manage their utilities to support our clients in maximising available savings and increasing their sustainability. The business delivers utility procurement, energy solutions, as well as water audits and carbon compliance.
Founded in 2009 eyebright currently has 32 employees, £3.5m turnover, c600 direct clients and c1% TPI market share. Over the next three years, the business is looking to increase turnover to £10m+ and become a top 10 TPI with an industry leading technology platform.
The business is committed to constant strategic innovation, in order to continue to add more value to our clients than our competitors. We seek competitive advantage by commitment to the investment in our people, technology and proposition. Our proprietary technology acts as a hub, so businesses can manage all their utilities across sites in terms of billing, procurement, service, consumption, and carbon. Integration of disruptive AI and machine learning to the energy management platform is planned for 2025.
About the role
eyebright requires a Fractional Finance Director to help the business achieve true financial insight to navigate its growth. The company is self-funded and boot-strapped to date. We want to manage our cash-flow and profitability prudently, in order to maximise growth while maintaining financial resilience. The role requires a financial expert from the energy industry who can be crucial to the success of the business in the next phase. This individual will have significant experience in the energy market and can have strategic input in our management of clients’ flex position in the wholesale market, as well as influence on supply chain management.
About the individual
Candidates must have energy market exposure alongside extensive experience in senior financial roles. You should bring strong understanding of financial management principles and practices as well as excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Previous involvement in or exposure to start-up or emerging businesses will be beneficial. The role will be part-time and thus does not require someone to be based in Glasgow.
Benefits
A day rate for this role will be discussed throughout the process and in line with candidates’ experience and expectations.
What to do next
To access the full Position Profile and have a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Ali Shaw at Livingston James.
Please note that any direct or third party approaches will be sent to Livingston James for review and assessment.
eyebright is an equal opportunities advocate and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.