CFO - Part time

Locanda Homes is seeking a strategic fundraising-focused Part-Time CFO to lead our financial strategy through the next phase of growth.

• Build and maintain an investor‑ready data room including historical financials, projections, and legal compliance documents.
• Develop robust, driver‑based 3‑5 year financial models to support Series A/B narratives and valuation discussions.
• Manage the company’s cap table, advising on dilution, ESOP structures, and convertible note/SAFE terms.
• Collaborate with the CEO on pitch decks, translating business milestones into compelling financial stories for VCs and angel investors.
• Lead the financial due‑diligence process, acting as the primary point of contact for potential investors.

• Monitor cash flow with precision, providing weekly runway updates and advising on cost trimming to extend the timeline to the next milestone.
• Define and track industry‑specific KPIs (LTV, CAC, payback period, gross margins) to ensure the business model scales efficiently.
• Create best‑case and worst‑case scenario models to help the leadership team make informed decisions on hiring, expansion, or pivoting.

• Oversee the transition from basic bookkeeping to professional accrual accounting and automated reporting systems.
• Implement annual and quarterly budgeting processes, holding department heads accountable for variances.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations, tax filings, and potential R&D tax credits or incentives.

• 10+ years in senior finance roles, with a proven track record of leading successful fundraising rounds in the startup or hospitality/real‑estate tech sector.
• Comfortable operating in a lean environment, willing to dive into spreadsheets personally while simultaneously advising the board.
• Ability to distill complex financial data into actionable insights for non‑finance founders and clear reports for board members.
• (Preferred) Existing relationships with regional VCs, angel networks, or financial institutions.