Financial consulting that shows where your money goes.
Fixed-scope projects for founders: a clear read on your profit, cash and unit economics, then a plan you can act on. Start with a free 30-minute call.
30 min · No pitch · A real CFO, not a chatbot
120+ founders served across 12+ countries
Who it's for
- Founders who suspect profit or cash is leaking but can't prove where
- Teams that have just raised and need to show investor-grade numbers
- Companies about to hire a full-time CFO or finance director that want an outside review first
- Owners considering a sale or a partner within the next 12 months
- Brands that need to know which products and channels actually make money
Symptoms you need this
If more than two of these sound familiar, this is the service to start with.
Choose the question you need answered
Financial consulting at John Galt Finance is a set of fixed-scope projects. Each one answers a specific question and ends with a deliverable you can act on. Most clients start with the diagnostic and then continue with a monthly Fractional CFO engagement.
| Project | The question it answers | Typical time | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Diagnostic | Where are profit and cash leaking? | About 2 weeks | Business Diagnostics |
| 13-week cash forecast | Will we have enough cash in the next 13 weeks? | About 2 weeks | Cash Forecasting |
| Unit economics | Does every ad dollar return a profit? | About 3 weeks | Unit Economics |
| SKU profitability | Which products make money after all costs? | 2-3 weeks | SKU Profitability |
| Financial model | What happens if we hire, launch or raise? | 4-6 weeks | Financial Model |
| Management reporting | What do my numbers say each month? | First pack in about 3 weeks, then monthly | Management Reporting |
| Investor readiness | Can we pass diligence? | About 5 weeks | Fundraising |
What you get from the Financial Diagnostic
The Financial Diagnostic is a fixed fee of €490. If you continue with a monthly engagement, the €490 is credited against your first month.
A Finance Health Score across 10 dimensions.
A report on your biggest cash and profit leaks, with quantified impact.
A unit economics review.
Your top 3 priorities for the next 30 days.
A 90-day finance roadmap with owners and effort.
A 90-minute executive read-out with follow-up Q&A.
- A fixed scope, timeline and deliverable agreed before work begins
- A senior CFO on every project
- An NDA signed for every engagement
- Work alongside your accountant, who keeps bookkeeping, tax filing and statutory accounts
- Bookkeeping rebuilds or historical journal fixes
- Execution of the roadmap
- Legal, tax or audit opinions
- HR or compensation restructuring
How it runs
A 30-minute diagnostic call with a senior CFO, no pitch. We agree on the question to answer and the data we need.
Kick-off, data request and interviews with the founder and the finance, operations and sales leads.
We rebuild your P&L, cash flow and unit economics and score your finance function.
Draft findings, ranked priorities and a working review with your team.
Final deck, 90-day roadmap and an executive read-out. If you continue with a monthly engagement, the €490 is credited against your first month.
The steps above describe the Financial Diagnostic. Other projects follow the same four stages on their own timelines.
Related answers and services
The questions founders ask about this work, and the neighbouring services.
- Free toolfree financial health checkTen minutes, then a written read on where you stand.
- Servicefractional CFO serviceSenior CFO leadership on a monthly retainer, month to month.
- Servicebusiness diagnosticsWhere the money leaks, found in weeks not quarters.
- Guidewhen to hire a CFOSeven signals that say it is time, and what to fix first.
Financial consulting: questions founders ask
What is financial consulting for a growing business?+
It is a fixed-scope project that answers one financial question, for example where profit and cash are leaking, what your cash will look like in 13 weeks, or which products make money. You receive a clear deliverable and a plan, not a stack of spreadsheets.
How much does it cost?+
The Financial Diagnostic is a fixed fee of €490, credited against your first month if you continue with a monthly engagement. Other projects are scoped and agreed in advance. See our Pricing page or book a free 30-minute call.
How is it different from a fractional CFO?+
Consulting is a project with a defined start, end and deliverable. A Fractional CFO is a monthly engagement with ongoing reporting, forecasting and decision support, starting from €1,800 per month with month-to-month renewal. Many clients start with a project and continue monthly.
Do you replace our accountant?+
No. We work on management finance alongside your accountant, who continues to handle bookkeeping, tax filing and statutory accounts.
Is my financial data safe?+
Yes. Confidentiality is written into every contract, and an NDA is signed for every engagement.
What happens after the project ends?+
You keep the deliverables and a 90-day roadmap with owners and effort. You can run it yourselves or continue with a monthly Fractional CFO or Management Reporting engagement.
What our clients actually say.
Stop guessing. Start deciding on facts.
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