Fractional CFO packages for your business
Clear service levels and indicative fees. We confirm the scope and monthly cost before work begins.
30 min · No pitch · A real CFO, not a chatbot
Three levels of support
Essential Finance builds the foundation, Strategic CFO manages profitability, cash and growth, CFO Executive manages capital, scale and complex transactions.
Essential Finance
Level 1For founders who need a reliable picture of profit, cash and business performance.
Know your numbers. Plan your next move.
- Monthly P&L, cash flow and balance sheet
- Owner dashboard and financial health check
- Financial forecast and unit economics
- Clear explanations and practical recommendations
- One strategic CFO call and up to three ad hoc calls per month
One strategic CFO call and up to three ad hoc calls per month.
Strategic CFO
Level 2For growing businesses that need stronger cash planning, better margins and decisions backed by numbers.
Turn financial insight into better business decisions.
- Rolling 13-week cash forecast and payment calendar
- Budget vs actual, with actions to address gaps
- Pricing, product/service mix and profitability analysis
- Department and acquisition-channel performance
- Market and competitor research
- Decision matrix and investor/shareholder reporting
Strategic sessions every two weeks, where appropriate, plus up to four working calls with your team per month.
Decision matrix: compare options, financial outcomes and priorities before choosing the next action.
CFO Executive
Level 3For businesses managing expansion, investment readiness or complex financial decisions.
Bring financial discipline to expansion, capital and transactions.
- Working capital management and capital allocation
- KPI tracking and weekly business reviews
- Data room preparation and due diligence support
- Acquisition support and financial negotiation strategy
- Financial input into corporate and shareholder structuring
- Coordination with investors, accountants and legal advisers
The Strategic CFO rhythm with your wider team involved; additional working sessions are set by the project scope.
Onboarding scope and cost are agreed in advance. Monthly engagement. Cancellation terms are set out in your agreement.
Not satisfied in month one? We refund the full fee. No questions, no small print.
Detailed comparison
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| Scope | Essential Finance From €1,800/month | Strategic CFO Get a quote | CFO Executive Get a quote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management reporting: P&L, cash flow, balance sheet | |||
| Financial health check | |||
| Owner dashboard with key metrics | |||
| Financial forecast | |||
| Unit economics | |||
| Practical CFO recommendations | |||
| Rolling 13-week cash forecast and payment calendar | |||
| Budget vs actual | |||
| Decision matrix | |||
| Pricing, product/service mix and department analysis | |||
| Market research | |||
| Investor and shareholder reporting | |||
| Live (automated) dashboard | By agreed plan | By agreed plan | |
| Working capital management and capital allocation | |||
| KPI tracking and weekly business review (WBR) | |||
| Data room, due diligence, acquisition support | |||
| Corporate and shareholder structure: financial side | |||
| Coordination with third parties | Together with you | Led by JGF | |
| Meetings | One strategic CFO call and up to three ad hoc calls per month. | Strategic sessions every two weeks, where appropriate, plus up to four working calls with your team per month. | The Strategic CFO rhythm with your wider team involved; additional working sessions are set by the project scope. |
Final scope and monthly fee depend on the number of entities, data quality, reporting requirements and level of involvement. We confirm deliverables, meeting cadence and any onboarding work before the engagement starts.
- ›The dashboard in every package shows your key metrics; a full weekly business review (WBR) is part of CFO Executive.
- ›A live, automated dashboard can be added to Strategic CFO or CFO Executive by agreed plan, usually closer to month six. Automation depends on your data sources; not every integration is included.
- ›Essential Finance includes CFO recommendations; a full decision matrix starts with Strategic CFO.
- ›CFO Executive covers investment readiness. Fundraising support with a success fee is a separate agreement.
How the launch works
We review your data, identify the financial issues and agree the work plan.
We set up the reporting, forecast and tools of your chosen package.
We update the numbers, run the meetings and track the agreed actions.
Timing depends on data readiness and the agreed scope. Your proposal includes a tailored implementation plan.
What affects the final fee
Additional projects and services
- Integrations and automation
- Invoice administration
- Pitch deck preparation
- Business plans
- Standalone product/service mix analysis
- Fundraising support
Scope and fee are agreed separately.
- Bookkeeping and tax accounting
- Legal documents (prepared by lawyers; we cover the financial side)
- Making payments
- Invoice administration
- Building integrations across all of your systems
FAQ
Essential Finance builds your core financial system. Strategic CFO adds analysis and regular decisions on profitability and growth. CFO Executive covers capital, complex structures and transactions. We recommend a level based on your goals and the complexity of your business.
Essential Finance is from €1,800/month. Strategic CFO and CFO Executive are quoted individually – we confirm the exact scope and fee before work begins.
We agree the scope of historical clean-up and initial setup in advance. If it requires an additional fee, it is shown separately in your proposal.
Essential Finance includes a financial forecast. Strategic CFO and CFO Executive add detailed planning of receipts and payments 13 weeks ahead, updated regularly.
Essential Finance: one strategic CFO call and up to three ad hoc calls per month. Strategic CFO: strategic sessions every two weeks, where appropriate, plus up to four working calls with your team per month. CFO Executive: the Strategic CFO rhythm with your wider team, with additional working sessions set by the project scope.
A dashboard is part of every package. Automation depends on your data sources and integrations; its scope and timing are agreed separately.
Yes. We agree any change in scope and fee in advance.
No. JGF handles management finance and works alongside your accountant.
The package includes agreed investment-readiness work and support on the financial side of a transaction. Dedicated fundraising support and any success fee are arranged separately.
First insights appear as we review your data. We agree the launch plan and timing once we have assessed how ready your data is.
Yes. Monthly engagement. Cancellation terms are set out in your agreement.
Yes. The 30-minute call is free and there is no pitch. You leave with a clearer read on your numbers whether we work together or not.
Find the right level of support for your business.
A free 30-minute call with a senior CFO. No sales pitch – just a clear read on where your money is and what to do next.
30 min · No pitch · A real CFO, not a chatbot