CFO as a Service

Strategic Financial Leadership โ€” Without the Full-Time Cost

Most small businesses don't need a full-time CFO. They need the right financial insight, at the right time โ€” delivered by someone who has sat at both the operator's table and the accountant's desk.

More Than an Accountant. More Than a Coach.

Traditional accountants tell you what happened. Coaches help you think differently. CFO as a Service does both โ€” and goes further into the operational and management dimensions of your business that most financial advisors never touch.

This isn't a financial audit. It's a deep look at how your business actually works โ€” where the money flows, where decisions are made, where structure is missing โ€” and what to do about it.

"I don't just read your numbers โ€” I look at the whole organism. The gaps that show up on a P&L usually started somewhere in management, structure, or process. That's where we go."

35 yrs
Across banking, accounting & operations
MBA ยท CPA
Finance + management perspective
4 businesses
Owner-operator experience, not just advisory
The Programs

Three Ways to Engage

Start wherever makes sense. A free call costs nothing and gives us both a clear picture of where to go next.

Step 01

Free Introduction Call

Free
30โ€“45 minutes ยท No obligation

Before any engagement begins, we have a conversation. You tell me about your business โ€” where it is, where you want it to go, and what's keeping you up at night. I'll ask questions, share initial observations, and we'll both determine whether and how working together makes sense.

What we cover
  • Overview of your current business situation and key challenges
  • Clarification of your goals โ€” short-term and longer-term
  • Initial impressions and high-level observations
  • Honest recommendation on which service, if any, is the right fit
Book Your Free Call โ†’
Step 02

Business Assessment & Gap Report

$1,499
6-hour engagement ยท Includes detailed report

A structured, in-depth look at your business across financial and operational dimensions. This is not a financial audit or a bookkeeping review โ€” it goes much further, examining management structure, operational processes, decision-making systems, and the financial implications of how your business is actually run.

The product is a detailed written report: identified gaps, specific recommendations, and a prioritized path forward.

What we cover across 6 hours
  • Financial structure: reporting, cashflow patterns, cost & revenue drivers
  • Operational processes: where time, money and decisions are being lost
  • Management & organizational structure: roles, accountability, and gaps
  • Strategic positioning: pricing, margins, and growth constraints
  • Risk exposure: financial, operational, and compliance vulnerabilities
  • Delivered report: detailed gap analysis with prioritized recommendations
Book an Assessment โ†’
Step 03

Ongoing CFO / Controllership Retainer

$2,300 /mo
Minimum 10 hrs/month ยท Additional hours at $200/hr

Ongoing, embedded financial leadership for businesses that need more than occasional advice. As your fractional CFO or Controller, I work alongside you on a regular basis โ€” attending key meetings, reviewing financials, guiding decisions, and helping you build the financial infrastructure your business needs to scale.

Hours, scope, and cadence are determined together based on your business's actual needs and evolution.

What ongoing engagement looks like
  • Regular financial review and management reporting
  • Cashflow monitoring, forecasting & scenario planning
  • Budget development and variance analysis
  • Strategic input on major financial and operational decisions
  • Oversight of accounting function and financial controls
  • Liaison with accountants, banks, and other financial stakeholders
  • Additional hours available by agreement as needs evolve
Discuss a Retainer โ†’
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Startup Bootcamp

Ready to Check the Water With Your Idea?

You've got a business idea. Before you commit time, money, and energy โ€” let's find out if the water's warm. Both programs cover the same essential ground; the difference is pace and depth.

This is the logical entry point before Business Setup or a CFO engagement โ€” get your foundation right from day one.

Choosing your business structure
Registration & compliance checklist
Setting up business banking
Basic accounting & bookkeeping setup
Your first 90-day financial roadmap
Live Q&A โ€” bring your real questions
Option 01

The Checklist

A structured, fast-paced walk-through of everything a founder needs in place before day one. Checklist-driven, no fluff โ€” leave knowing exactly what to do next.

โฑ 6 hours  ยท  ๐Ÿ’ป Virtual or In-person
$299 / person
Register โ†’
Option 02

The Launch Pad

A hands-on 3-day program where founders don't just learn the steps โ€” they start completing them. Leave with a real structure, real accounts, and a real plan.

โฑ 3 days  ยท  ๐Ÿ’ป Virtual or In-person
$749 / person
Register โ†’
Clarity First

What CFO as a Service Is Not

It helps to be clear about boundaries. This service is designed to complement your existing financial infrastructure โ€” not replace it.

Not bookkeeping or tax preparation

Day-to-day transaction recording and tax filing are outside this scope. I work alongside your bookkeeper and accountant โ€” not instead of them.

Not an audit or financial statement preparation

This is strategic and advisory โ€” not a formal assurance engagement. If you need audited statements, I can help you find the right firm.

Not a turnaround service

If your business is in acute financial distress, the Financial ER program is the right starting point. CFO as a Service is for businesses that are operating and want to operate better.

The First Conversation Is Free

Book a 30โ€“45 minute introduction call. No pitch, no pressure โ€” just an honest conversation about your business and whether this is the right fit.

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