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Fractional & Part-Time CFO

Senior financial leadership.
Precisely when you need it.

Growing and transitioning businesses need experienced financial leadership — but not always full-time. I step in as your CFO on a part-time or interim basis, providing the oversight, structure, and decision-making support you need without the overhead of a permanent hire.

What I do as your Part-Time CFO

Full CFO accountability on a flexible schedule. I integrate into your leadership team, take ownership of the finance function, and provide the strategic and operational financial support your business requires.

The scope is tailored to your situation — whether you need a few focused days per month or a more intensive engagement during a critical phase. I work directly with founders, management teams, boards, and investors, always with a clear focus on what matters most at that moment in your business.

Financial Planning & Forecasting

Annual plans, rolling forecasts, and scenario models that reflect how your business actually works — built for decisions, not just reporting.

Cash Flow & Liquidity Management

Rigorous cash-flow monitoring, short- and medium-term liquidity planning, and early identification of pressure points before they become crises.

KPI Frameworks & Management Reporting

Designing and implementing reporting structures that give leadership the right numbers at the right time — concise, actionable, and trusted.

Board & Investor Reporting

Board-ready financial packages and investor presentations that communicate performance clearly and build confidence with stakeholders.

Finance Function Development

Building or improving processes, tools, and team structures in the finance function — creating the foundations for scale without unnecessary complexity.

Strategic Finance & Special Situations

Capital structure analysis, fundraising support, restructuring, and financial guidance in situations where decisions carry real consequences and time matters.

When a Part-Time CFO makes sense

Not every business needs a full-time CFO — but every business at a critical juncture needs senior financial thinking. A fractional arrangement delivers exactly that, at the right cost and with full flexibility.

Scale-up & growth phase Revenue is growing but the finance function hasn't kept pace. You need structure, process, and someone who can translate growth into numbers leadership can rely on.
Pre-transaction preparation Preparing for fundraising, a sale process, or an acquisition requires financial documentation, modelling, and a credible financial narrative — ideally built well before the process starts.
Interim gap coverage Between a departing CFO and a permanent successor, you need continuity, stability, and someone who can hold the function without a long onboarding curve.
Investor or board requirements Investors and boards increasingly expect professional financial reporting and governance — a part-time CFO provides that without committing to a full-time salary.
Liquidity pressure or restructuring When cash is tight or the business needs to be reset, you need experienced hands who have navigated these situations before — fast, calm, and focused.
International or cross-border complexity Operating across jurisdictions adds financial complexity that benefits from senior oversight — particularly in reporting, treasury, and entity structure.

Grounded in real CFO experience

My CFO work is not advisory at arm's length — it comes from having held the role directly, across different business types, stages, and geographies. That experience shapes how I work and what I focus on.

Over more than ten years I have served as Interim and Part-Time CFO across growth businesses, international environments, and special situations. Two engagements are worth highlighting as illustrative of the depth of involvement and the contexts I am comfortable operating in.

Part-Time CFO

Interim & Fractional CFO — Growth & Transformation

Multiple part-time CFO mandates supporting management teams and boards through growth phases, fundraising, restructuring, and financial function build-out. Hands-on responsibility for financial planning, reporting, investor relations, and strategic finance — integrated directly into the leadership team, not operating as an external consultant.

Board Member — US-Based Biotech

Board & Finance Committee — US Biotech Company

Board member and finance committee member of a US-based biotechnology company. Responsibility for financial oversight at board level — including budget approval, audit and control, capital allocation, and financial reporting to shareholders. This experience provides direct insight into what boards and institutional investors expect from the CFO function, and how to build that relationship effectively.

How an engagement works

Every engagement starts with a conversation. The structure, scope, and time commitment are agreed based on what your business actually needs — not a standard package.

1
Initial conversation

A confidential discussion about your situation, your current finance function, and what you need. No obligation, no pitch — just a frank conversation to understand whether there is a fit.

2
Scoping & proposal

Based on the initial discussion, I outline a proposed scope, time commitment, and engagement structure. Typically this is a defined number of days per month with clear priorities and a review at the end of the first period.

3
Onboarding & integration

I get up to speed quickly. Within the first few weeks the focus is on understanding the business, the numbers, and the key people — and on identifying the highest-priority issues that need immediate attention.

4
Ongoing CFO support

Regular, structured involvement in leadership — attending relevant meetings, owning the financial deliverables, and being available when questions arise. The engagement adapts as your needs evolve.

5
Transition or continuation

When the time comes — whether you hire a full-time CFO or the need diminishes — I ensure a clean handover. If the relationship is working well, many clients choose to continue on an ongoing advisory basis.

Ready to talk?

The right financial leadership.
At the right time.

If your business is at a point where senior financial thinking would make a difference — whether you know exactly what you need or you are still figuring it out — a conversation is the right place to start.

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