Hire a fractional CFO
Fractional CFO
A fractional CFO is a senior finance leader who works for you part of the week. You get a forecast you can trust, a plan for cash and someone credible in front of investors and the board. To hire a fractional CFO, tell us what you need and we send you people who fit.
- No deposit to get started
- Every requirement read by us
- A best-fit shortlist, not a pile of CVs
- One agreement, one invoice
What a fractional CFO does
A fractional CFO is a chief financial officer who works with you part of the week. They sit above your bookkeeper or accountant. An accountant records and reports what happened. A CFO uses the numbers to decide what happens next: how much cash you need, when to raise money, what to charge and where to cut.
The same role is sold under other names, including part-time CFO, outsourced CFO, virtual CFO and CFO as a service. Through us you choose a named finance leader, not whoever an accounting firm assigns. You sign one agreement with us and get one invoice.
Tell us the role and the hours. We send you a shortlist of people who fit.
- No deposit to get started
- Every requirement read by us
- A best-fit shortlist, not a pile of CVs
- One agreement, one invoice
Fractional CFO or accountant
A fractional CFO
- Builds the forecast and the cash plan
- Prepares and runs fundraising and investor reporting
- Advises on pricing, margins and where the money goes
- Speaks for finance at the board
An accountant or bookkeeper
- Keeps the books accurate and up to date
- Prepares the annual accounts and tax returns
- Runs payroll and pays the bills
When a company needs a CFO
A company often looks for a fractional CFO before a fundraise, when investors ask for a model and the founder cannot defend it. Others need one when cash gets tight, when the board wants proper reporting, or when the business opens in a new country and the finance gets complicated.
If the books themselves are a mess, fix that with an accountant first. A CFO is far more useful with clean numbers underneath.
What to look for
Match the CFO to the moment. Raising money needs someone who has done raises like yours and knows what investors will ask. A business cutting costs needs someone who has managed cash under pressure. Check that they know the accounting and tax rules where you operate, or will work with an adviser who does.
Ask how they would report to you and the board, and what they would want in place in the early weeks.
Tell us the role and the hours. We send you a shortlist of people who fit.
- No deposit to get started
- Every requirement read by us
- A best-fit shortlist, not a pile of CVs
- One agreement, one invoice
How to hire a fractional CFO through us
- 01
Send your requirement
Tell us what is driving the need: a raise, cash, reporting or growth.
- 02
Get a shortlist
We read every requirement ourselves. If something is unclear, we ask. We send a shortlist of finance leaders who fit that need and your industry, with each person's CV and a short note on why they fit.
- 03
Talk and choose
You talk to whoever you like and choose. You do not have to hire anyone. You agree the work with the CFO you pick.
- 04
One agreement and one invoice
You sign one agreement with us and get one invoice, on terms agreed in writing before anything starts. You pay our fee only when someone starts.
Send your fractional CFO requirement
Tell us what is driving the need and what you want the CFO to own. There is no deposit.
- No deposit to get started
- Every requirement read by us
- A best-fit shortlist, not a pile of CVs
- One agreement, one invoice
FAQ
Fractional CFO questions
What does a fractional CFO do?
They lead finance part of the week: forecasts, cash planning, fundraising, board and investor reporting, and advice on pricing and spending. They usually work alongside your bookkeeper or accountant, not instead of them.
How much time does a fractional CFO spend with a company?
It depends on what you need. A fundraise or a cash squeeze takes more of their week. Steady monthly reporting takes less. Agree the time with the CFO up front and review it as things change.
What is the difference between an interim, a part-time and a fractional CFO?
An interim CFO covers the role full time for a fixed period. Part-time and fractional often mean the same thing: a CFO working part of the week. Some people say part-time for an employee on reduced hours, and fractional for an independent CFO who works with several companies.
Should I hire a fractional CFO?
Usually yes if you are getting ready to raise, if cash is hard to predict, or if your board wants better reporting than you can produce. If you need finance leadership every day across a large group, hire full time.
How do I vet a fractional CFO before hiring?
Ask for examples of raises or turnarounds they led. Ask how they would set up reporting for you. Talk to founders or boards they have worked with.
Explore more
- How it works
What happens after you send your requirement, step by step.
- Fees
No deposit. One agreement and one invoice when someone starts.
- What is fractional
Senior leaders for part of the week, and when that makes sense.
- Locations
Talent based across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas.