A fractional CFO gives you senior finance leadership part-time: cash forecasts, budgets, board reporting and fundraising support, without the cost of a full-time hire. Our fractional CFO services sit on top of books we close every month, so the forecasts start from numbers you can trust.
What does a fractional CFO do?
- Cash flow forecasts and runway, including a rolling 13-week cash plan
- Annual budgets, financial models and scenario planning for hiring, pricing and new markets
- Board and investor reporting, with KPIs and commentary on what changed and why
- Unit economics: gross margin, contribution margin, CAC payback and lifetime value
- Pricing and profitability analysis by product, channel or customer
- Fundraising support: the model, the data room and answers to diligence questions
- A seat at leadership meetings and board calls when you need one
When to hire a fractional CFO
- You are planning a raise and need a model investors will take seriously
- Cash is tight or hard to predict, and you want to know your runway month by month
- You are deciding on a major hire, a new location or a new market
- A board or lender expects a budget and regular variance reporting
- Revenue is growing but profit is not, and you need to know where margin is going
Fractional CFO, controller or bookkeeper?
A CFO plans ahead, a controller makes sure the numbers are right, and a bookkeeper keeps them current. A forecast is only as good as the books under it, so we provide all three as one team.
Bookkeeper
Records and reconciles transactions and keeps the books current every month.
Controller
Runs the month-end close and signs off on the financial statements.
Fractional CFO
Looks ahead: cash, budgets, forecasts, fundraising and strategy.
Fractional CFO services for startups
We focus on ecommerce, SaaS and AI companies. For startups that usually means a runway forecast tied to hiring plans, a model for the next round, and monthly reporting investors can follow. For AI companies it also means tracking compute and model costs closely, because they can move gross margin quickly. Try our cash runway calculator for a first estimate.
How much does a fractional CFO cost?
Our fractional CFO support is part of our Scale stage, which typically runs $6,350 to $8,840 a month. That fee includes the bookkeeping, month-end close and controller review underneath the CFO work, so you are not paying three providers. We quote a fixed monthly fee after a free consultation, based on your transaction volume, entities and how much CFO time you need. See pricing for sample packages.
Frequently asked questions
What is a fractional CFO?
A fractional CFO is an experienced finance leader who works with your company part-time, for a monthly fee, instead of as a full-time employee. You get CFO-level planning, forecasting and reporting for the hours you actually need.
What is the difference between a fractional CFO and a part-time CFO?
The terms are used interchangeably. Both describe senior finance leadership on a part-time basis. “Fractional” usually means the CFO works with several companies and is engaged for an ongoing share of their time.
Do we need a fractional CFO or a controller?
If your monthly numbers are late or unreliable, start with a controller: forecasts built on wrong books are wrong too. Once the close is solid, add CFO support for budgeting, fundraising and major decisions. Many clients start with controller services and add CFO time later.
Can you help us prepare for a fundraise?
Yes. We build or update the financial model, prepare historical financials and KPIs for the data room, and help answer investors’ diligence questions on the numbers.
Do you prepare tax returns?
No. We keep your books tax-ready and work alongside your tax CPA, who prepares and files your returns.
Plan your next move with numbers you trust
Fractional CFO support built on books we close every month, for a fixed monthly fee.