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The CFO Office -- On Demand

Services

Six service families. Each scoped to your company's stage, sector, and strategic objectives.

S-01

Fractional CFO

Embedded senior financial leadership on a part-time or full-time basis. We join your executive team, attend board meetings, manage investor relations, and drive strategic financial planning. Ideal for companies that need CFO-level thinking but are not ready for a full-time hire.

In Scope

  • Weekly executive team participation
  • Board deck preparation and presentation
  • Investor relations and update letters
  • Strategic financial planning and scenario modeling
  • Bank and lender relationship management
  • Team mentoring and capability building

Out of Scope

  • Day-to-day bookkeeping or AP/AR
  • Tax return preparation
  • Payroll processing
  • Legal or compliance filings
S-02

Cash-Flow Management

Take control of your cash position with rigorous forecasting and working-capital optimization. We build your 13-week cash forecast, analyze burn rate, identify cash traps, and create actionable liquidity plans. Know exactly where your cash is going and how long your runway lasts.

In Scope

  • 13-week rolling cash forecast
  • Burn-rate analysis and trend reporting
  • Working-capital diagnostic
  • Vendor contract review and renegotiation
  • Payment-term optimization
  • Liquidity scenario planning

Out of Scope

  • Debt underwriting or loan placement
  • Credit-line negotiation on behalf of lenders
  • Bankruptcy or restructuring advisory
S-03

Fundraising Support

Get investor-ready. We prepare your data room, build your financial model, craft your investor narrative, and prepare your pitch-deck financials. From seed through Series C, we ensure your financial story is compelling, credible, and complete.

In Scope

  • Data-room architecture and population
  • Three-statement financial model
  • Unit economics and cohort analysis
  • Investor narrative and pitch-deck financials
  • Due-diligence preparation
  • Term-sheet financial review

Out of Scope

  • Investor sourcing or introductions
  • Valuation opinions or fairness opinions
  • Legal negotiation of term sheets
  • Broker-dealer or placement agent services
S-04

Financial Modeling

Build the model that drives your decisions. We construct three-statement models, scenario analyses, unit economics frameworks, and sensitivity tests. Your model becomes the single source of truth for strategic planning, budgeting, and investor communication.

In Scope

  • Three-statement model (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow)
  • Scenario and sensitivity analysis
  • Unit economics by product, channel, or cohort
  • Headcount and OpEx planning
  • Revenue modeling by segment
  • Cap table and dilution modeling

Out of Scope

  • Ongoing model maintenance post-handoff
  • Industry benchmarking or market research
  • Valuation modeling for M&A
S-05

FP&A Build-Out

Transform your finance function from reactive to predictive. We design and implement planning processes, KPI dashboards, budget cycles, and variance analysis. Your team gains the tools and discipline to forecast accurately and manage proactively.

In Scope

  • Annual operating plan design
  • KPI dashboard architecture
  • Monthly budget-to-actual variance analysis
  • Rolling forecast process
  • Department-level budget ownership
  • Board reporting package

Out of Scope

  • ERP or accounting system implementation
  • HR compensation design
  • Sales compensation plan design
S-06

Interim CFO

Full-time temporary coverage during transitions, searches, or crises. We stabilize the finance function, reorganize the team, and hand off to your permanent hire. Typical engagements run 3 to 9 months.

In Scope

  • Full-time executive presence (onsite or remote)
  • Finance team assessment and reorganization
  • Immediate cash and liquidity stabilization
  • Board and investor communication
  • Permanent CFO search support
  • Structured handoff and documentation

Out of Scope

  • Long-term employment beyond agreed term
  • Headhunting or recruitment services
  • Post-handoff advisory without new engagement

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