You are the finance function
Founders spend evenings on cash flow and pricing instead of selling and leading.
How we fix itWe take ownership of finance strategy and reporting and free your time for the business.
Finance Leadership
Fractional CFO and finance director services
Senior finance leadership on a part-time basis: strategy, forecasting and investor-ready reporting without a full-time salary.
One working dayTypical reply time to every enquiry
Fixed feesAgreed in writing before work begins
FCCA-ledSenior, qualified oversight on every engagement
ConfidentialStrict confidentiality, NDA on request
Sound familiar?
The problems we are usually asked to solve
There is a stage in every growing company where the founder is still the finance function. Spreadsheets multiply, the bank asks for forecasts and an investor wants to know the unit economics. A fractional CFO brings the experience of a finance director for the days you need them, and none of the cost of the days you do not.
You cannot afford a full-time finance director
A permanent hire is a six-figure commitment before you know whether the business needs one yet.
How we fix itYou buy senior capacity by the day or month and scale it up as you grow.
Growth is consuming cash
Revenue is rising but the bank balance is not, and no one can explain why.
How we fix itWe model working capital, identify the leaks and set a funding plan before cash runs short.
Investors and lenders want proof
They ask for forecasts, KPIs and a board pack, and you are improvising each time.
How we fix itWe install the reporting rhythm and build the models they expect to see.
What you get
- Strategic finance leadershipBudgets, targets and the financial plan behind your growth strategy.
- Forecasting and cash managementRolling forecasts, working-capital control and early warning on cash.
- Board and investor reportingA consistent monthly pack with commentary, KPIs and decisions required.
- Funding readinessModels, data room preparation and lender engagement ahead of a raise or refinancing.
- Systems and processSelecting and implementing finance systems, controls and approval workflows.
- Interim coverTemporary FD or financial controller cover during recruitment, leave or transition.
Best suited toBusinesses with turnover from roughly half a million pounds upwards that need board-level finance input without a full-time hire.
The outcomeA finance function you can steer by, a board that trusts the numbers and funders who take you seriously.
How it works
- DiagnoseWe review your numbers, systems and goals and agree where finance leadership adds most.
- PlanWe build the budget, model and reporting rhythm the business needs.
- EmbedWe run the cycle with your team, with regular board and management meetings.
- ScaleScope flexes up for a raise or deal and down when things are calm.
Questions we are often asked
How many days a month will I get?
Most clients start with between two and six days a month. We agree a retained scope that flexes with your needs, such as during a fundraise or acquisition.
How is a fractional CFO different from my accountant?
An accountant records and reports what has happened and files what the law requires. A fractional CFO looks forward, shaping strategy, funding and performance.
Can you work with my existing finance team?
Yes. We often sit above an existing bookkeeper or financial controller, setting direction, reviewing their work and developing the team.
Tell us what is on your mind. We will tell you honestly how we can help.
Send a short note. A senior member of the team replies by email, normally within one working day, and every first conversation is confidential.