Hiring guide
When to hire a fractional CFO
The right time to bring in a fractional CFO is usually when finance is beginning to affect decisions outside the finance team, but a full-time executive role is not yet justified.
Cash decisions are becoming reactive
If cash visibility arrives late or important commitments are made without a reliable forecast, senior finance input can establish a practical weekly operating rhythm.
Growth has outgrown founder-led finance
A growing business may have bookkeeping and accounting in place but still lack ownership of planning, management reporting and trade-offs between growth, cash and risk.
A specific milestone needs finance leadership
Fundraising, an acquisition, a turnaround, a new market or a CFO departure can require focused senior finance work for a period without creating a permanent executive position.
Define the first mandate before you search
Set the decision or output you need, the initial timeline and the people who will work with the CFO. This makes it easier to distinguish relevant experience from a generic finance title.