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Fractional CFO Advisory

Senior financial thinking — at the moment you need it

Regular advisory time with an experienced finance professional — applied to the decisions you're actually weighing, at a cadence that fits where your business is right now.

For businesses that need senior financial input but aren't at the stage where a full-time CFO makes sense.

What this delivers

A trusted voice on the financial side of your business

Every growing business eventually reaches decisions where the financial angle is significant enough that you want someone experienced in the room — not just an accountant confirming what happened, but someone who can help you think through what to do next.

This service gives you regular, structured time with a finance professional whose focus is your situation, your numbers, and the specific decisions in front of you. It's a working relationship, not a helpline.

Pricing decisions with financial grounding

What does the margin actually look like at different price points? What are the volume assumptions baked in? These conversations go better with the numbers in front of you.

Hiring decisions with a cost lens

Can the business comfortably absorb a new hire? What does the payback period look like on a senior appointment? Senior input before the offer is made.

Capital and investment thinking

When to use debt, when to hold cash, when a capital spend makes sense — approached calmly with your actual numbers rather than general principles.

The gap many businesses find themselves in

Too small for a full-time CFO — too complex to go without senior input

Accountants who report, not advise

A good bookkeeper or accountant handles compliance and historical records — but most aren't structured to sit with you on a strategic pricing question or help you think through a capital allocation.

Significant decisions made in a vacuum

Hiring, pricing, capital commitments — when they're made without a financial sounding board, you're relying on instinct alone. That works until it doesn't.

Growth that outpaces the financial setup

As businesses grow, the financial complexity grows with them. What worked at £500k doesn't necessarily work at £2m — and it helps to have someone who's navigated that transition before.

The approach

Structured advisory time, built around what's actually on your agenda

This isn't a consulting retainer where you submit questions and get written responses. It's a working relationship with a defined cadence — regular calls, preparation in between, and follow-through on anything that needs tracking.

Before each session, we review what's changed in your numbers and any decisions you've flagged. The call itself is a focused conversation, not a status update. After it, you have a clear note of what was discussed and any actions.

The cadence is set to suit your stage — some businesses need fortnightly calls during a growth phase; others find monthly sessions more than sufficient when things are steadier.

Topics typically covered in advisory sessions

  • Pricing structure and margin analysis
  • Hiring decisions and their cost implications
  • Cash flow and working capital management
  • Capital allocation and investment decisions
  • Supplier terms, contracts, and cost structure
  • Preparing for a funding conversation or sale process

What the engagement feels like

A working relationship, not a one-off engagement

Consistent cadence

Sessions happen on a schedule that suits your pace — fortnightly, monthly, or quarterly depending on what's most useful at your stage. You're not chasing to book time; it's already in the calendar.

Preparation before each call

Each session is prepared for — we review your numbers ahead of time so the call is focused on thinking, not on updating each other on what happened.

Clear notes after each session

After every call you receive a short note summarising what was discussed and any agreed next steps. Nothing falls through the gap between one session and the next.

Between-session access

If something comes up between scheduled calls — a decision that can't wait, a number that needs a quick read — email access means you're not in the dark until the next session.

The investment

Senior experience at a fraction of the in-house cost

A monthly arrangement that gives you consistent access to experienced financial thinking — without the overhead of a full-time appointment.

Fractional CFO Advisory

$1,400 / month

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Included each month

  • Regular advisory sessions (cadence agreed)
  • Pre-session numbers review
  • Session notes and action summary
  • Email access between sessions

Additionally

  • Flexible cadence as needs change
  • Support through specific decisions
  • No minimum term to start
  • Can be combined with monthly reporting

What changes over time

The value of a consistent financial sounding board

Early sessions

Understanding the real financial picture

The first sessions typically surface a few things that were obscured — a margin assumption that doesn't hold at closer inspection, a cost that's been absorbing more than expected. This is normal and useful to know early.

After 3 months

Decisions made with more confidence

By this point, key decisions are being weighed with financial input rather than instinct alone. Most owners report the most immediate value comes from having a structured conversation before a significant move — not after.

After 6+ months

A finance function that grows with the business

Over time, the advisory relationship builds a shared understanding of your business that makes each session more useful than the last. The context doesn't need re-establishing — it compounds.

Honest expectations

What advisory does and doesn't replace

Fractional CFO advisory improves the quality of financial decisions — it doesn't make them for you. The outcome depends on what questions you bring and how openly you engage with what the numbers show.

Starting without commitment

The first conversation is just a conversation

We begin with a no-obligation call — typically 30 to 45 minutes — to understand your business, the decisions you're navigating, and whether this kind of engagement would be a genuine fit.

If we proceed, there's no long-term contract required at the outset. Advisory relationships work best when both sides find the value clear and consistent — so the arrangement remains flexible.

Getting started

What to expect after you reach out

1

Send a note

Use the contact form or email [email protected]. A brief description of your business and what financial decisions you're facing is plenty to start.

2

Initial conversation

A 40-minute call to understand your business, your current situation, and what decisions you'd want to work through with an experienced finance person alongside.

3

Agree and begin

We confirm the cadence and scope. The first proper advisory session happens within the first two weeks, once we've had a chance to review your numbers.

Ready to talk?

Good financial decisions start with a clear conversation

If you're facing decisions where senior financial input would help, we'd be glad to have an initial call.

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