What is a CFO?
At CFO Flex, a CFO is an on demand Chief Financial Officer who provides high-impact financial leadership exactly when and how you need it. Whether you’re navigating growth, preparing for investment, or facing operational challenges, our CFOs bring the clarity, strategy, and execution needed to move your business forward. You will feel like you have an experienced financial leader in your organisation despite only paying a fraction of the cost of a full time one.
How can CFO Flex help your company?
CFO Flex provides experienced financial CFO’s that help you take control of complexity and seize new opportunities within your business. Our services help you:
- Free up your time to do what you do best
- Provide clarity as to where the business is currently, and where it is heading
- Access specialist expertise for strategic decision making
- Accelerate delivery of critical initiatives
- Maintain financial control while scaling
- Focus internal teams on long-term growth
We help you stay ahead—without stretching your existing resources.
What types of tasks can I delegate to a CFO from CFO Flex?
Our CFOs are equipped to handle a wide range of high-level financial responsibilities, including:
- Strategic financial planning and forecasting
- Cash flow and working capital optimisation
- Cost saving / cost rationalisation
- Corporate governance and board reporting
- M&A support and due diligence
- Financial systems implementation and upgrades
- Year-end reporting and audit readiness
- Fundraising and investor relations
- Crisis response and turnaround management
- International expansion strategy
From everyday leadership to game-changing projects, our CFOs have you covered.
What does the engagement process look like?
We make it simple and efficient:
- Free Initial Assessment Call – conversation to understand where your business is currently and your plans for the future and how we may be able to help.
- CFO Matching – We match you with the right CFO for your business both in terms of expertise and cultural fit. You will of course get the final say on whether you think the CFO is right for you.
- Investigative exercise – Your CFO will spend time in your business and understand the focus areas that are needed going forward. They will create a plan for where they will focus in the coming months, subject again to your agreement.
- Implementation – The CFO begins to work on implementing the findings of their investigative workplan.
Who are the CFOs in the CFO Flex network?
All our CFOs are individuals who have experience in being Fractional CFOs before, so understand the unique challenges of quickly assessing the needs of your organisation and implementing what is necessary to drive value from their first working day.
We don’t just find you a CFO—we match you with the right CFO for your business.
Is there a minimum or maximum commitment?
No. With CFO Flex, you get total flexibility.
- Our engagements are geared towards making sure you feel you are getting value from your CFO. If you don’t feel it is working for you, you are free to walk away.
- Engagements are typically for a set number of days per week or month, but can be used for specific one-off activities, a fund-raising round for example.
We scale our support around your evolving needs of your business needs.
How much does the service cost?
A typical engagement will cost around 25% of the cost of employing a full time CFO but it won’t feel like you’ve only got a quarter of a CFO! They will feel like YOUR expert always on hand whenever you need support.
Unlike other service providers we don’t have a huge head office cost to support which has to be recovered within the fee you pay. We are a lean organisation and pass on this benefit to you.
How do you ensure quality and confidentiality?
We uphold the highest standards of professionalism, discretion, and regulatory compliance:
- Every CFO is rigorously vetted for experience, expertise, and cultural fit
- NDAs and confidentiality agreements are standard
- Our CFOs hold the necessary clearance and insurances to work in your business.
- We adhere to GDPR and industry best practices for financial security and data privacy
- You get the assurance of executive-level trust without compromise
We treat your business as if it were our own—secure, confidential, and protected.