The smartest way to build
out your finance team
Hire experienced fractional finance leaders at the right level, for the right amount of time - without locking into cost, risk, or long-term commitment.
From hands-on Financial Controllers to strategic Finance Directors and CFOs, enki helps founders get real finance ownership in place, exactly when it matters.
enki helps UK founders hire
experienced fractional finance leaders
It starts with our curated community of exceptional fractional finance leaders
CFOs, FDs, FCs & more, who’ve built finance functions, led fundraises, and know how to plug in quickly.
That community is carefully vetted by our team, before founders ever see it
So you’re not sorting through job boards - you’re accessing a trusted pool of quality talent.
Which makes hiring faster, more flexible, and lower risk
Meet the right people quickly and scope support to the business, without over-committing.
Our fractional finance community brings experience from startups and SMEs through to large, complex organisations.Fractional finance gives teams access to the right level of leadership, at the right time
Get senior financial leadership, without the full-time cost
High-quality thinking and experience, delivered on a flexible commitment.
Support that matches where the business is actually at
Not overbuilt too early. Not missing when things get complex. Just right for now
The ability to scale finance up or down as the business evolves
More support as complexity increases & less when it doesn’t.
How enki works
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Not a job spec. Just where the business is at, what’s changing, and what’s missing in finance. We’ll help you work out the right level of support (FC, FD, CFO, etc), roughly how many days per week makes sense, and whether fractional is the right fit at this stage.
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Once the role is clear, it’s shared only with our vetted community of fractional finance leaders. There are no job boards and no open applications.
If someone applies, they do so deliberately. They write a short note (around 100 words) on why they’re a good fit and confirm that the day rate and start date work for them.
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For each applicant, you get access to their enki profile before you speak to anyone. This includes their CV, background and specialisms, a short summary of their top achievements, and how they typically work in fractional roles.
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Most teams meet two or three people. Some teams move forward, and some pause or adjust the scope. Both are fine - enki is completely free to try.
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Once you’ve chosen someone, they usually start within weeks. The scope can flex over time, with more support when things get complex, less when they don’t. There’s no long-term commitment and no pressure to fill a role for the sake of it.
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We charge a 17.5% fee on top of the fractional’s agreed day rate.
When does a fractional finance hire make sense?
The basics start slipping
Month-end gets late. Invoicing, payroll, and expenses start to feel messy. Reporting exists, but isn’t trustworthy.
This is usually when a Finance Manager or Financial Controller makes sense.
Decisions feel hard
Forecasting gets murky. Budgets go stale fast. Unit economics and pricing aren’t clear enough to hire, invest, or plan with confidence.
This is where an experienced Finance Director can add structure.
A raise or expansion is happening
Investor questions get sharper. Reporting cadence matters. New entities, markets, or regulation introduce pressure - and the CEO needs a proper finance partner.
This is typically CFO-level support.
There’s a gap, or high-stakes moment
A finance leader is leaving, there’s a gap before a permanent hire, or an audit / acquisition is approaching.
Interim or transitional finance leadership works well here.
Club House Studio hired a Fractional Finance Director in under 3 weeks through enki - with just two interviews. Discover how enki’s curated process helped them move fast, stay focused, and find the right fit without the usual hiring chaos.