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When is it time to hire a fractional CFO?

Six signals that your business has outgrown bookkeeping alone — and what senior finance support should deliver in the first 90 days.

Portrait of Daniel Reyes, Head of Fractional CFO

Daniel Reyes

Head of Fractional CFO

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Many businesses reach a point where bookkeeping and an annual accountant are no longer enough — but a full-time CFO isn’t justified yet. That’s where fractional finance leadership fits.

Signals it’s time

  • You are planning to raise capital in the next 12 months

  • Cash feels tight despite healthy revenue

  • Pricing and hiring decisions are made on instinct

  • Your board or investors want better reporting

What the first 90 days should deliver

A clear financial model, a rolling 13-week cash forecast, a reporting cadence your leadership team trusts and a prioritised list of the decisions that will move the business forward.

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