What is a fractional CFO?
A fractional CFO gives you senior financial leadership on a part-time basis — the strategy, forecasting and deal-readiness of a full-time CFO, without the full-time cost.
What a fractional CFO does
A fractional CFO owns your financial strategy: cash-flow forecasting, board-ready reporting, unit economics, fundraising support, and preparing the business for a raise or a sale.
They're different from a bookkeeper or accountant, who record what happened. A CFO tells you what it means and what to do next.
How much does a fractional CFO cost?
Engagements are usually monthly retainers scoped to your stage and needs — a fraction of a full-time CFO salary because you only pay for the time and outcomes you actually need.
When to hire one
When decisions are getting expensive to get wrong: a fundraise, a scale-up, messy financials, or an approaching sale. If you need CFO-grade judgement but not a full-time hire, a fractional CFO is the fit.
FAQ
What does a fractional CFO do?
A fractional CFO owns your financial strategy part-time: forecasting, reporting, cash management, fundraising and preparing the business for a raise or sale — at a fraction of a full-time CFO's cost.
Is a fractional CFO worth it?
For a growing business facing high-stakes financial decisions, yes — the cost is small next to the value of getting a raise, a scale-up or a sale right.
Want this done for you?
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