We've been working with John Galt Finance as our Fractional CFO for my brand Remilia, and the experience has been excellent. They brought real structure and clarity to our financial planning, especially around inventory forecasting and financial modeling. Their insights helped us make better, more confident decisions as we scale. They're professional, responsive, and truly understand the needs of a growing brand. Highly recommend.
Fractional CFO for manufacturing and construction
We take over the finance function of your manufacturing or construction business: margin by product, project and contract, working capital and cash under control, and budgets and forecasts that reflect real production schedules and payment terms. Monthly retainer – no full-time CFO hire, no long contracts.
30 min · No pitch · A real CFO, not a chatbot
Who it's for
- You run several projects, products or sites at once, but only see the final margin after the work is complete.
- Supplier deposits, materials, payroll, VAT and client payment stages make cash difficult to predict.
- Revenue is growing, but overruns, idle capacity or slow-paying contracts are quietly consuming profit and working capital.
Symptoms you need this
If more than two of these sound familiar, this is the service to start with.
What you get
Revenue, labour, materials, subcontractors, overhead allocation and change orders tracked against the original budget.
A 13-week view of customer receipts, supplier commitments, payroll, VAT and financing needs.
Monthly P&L, cash, balance sheet and operational KPIs, with a review focused on the decisions ahead.
- Project, contract and product profitability
- Budget versus actual cost control
- 13-week cash flow forecast
- Working capital, WIP and inventory visibility
- Capacity, hiring and equipment scenarios
- Monthly CFO review call
- Bookkeeping and tax filing
- Site, production or procurement management
- Replacing your accounting or project-management software unless it blocks correct numbers
How it runs
We map your projects, production cycle, payment terms and the decisions that currently lack reliable numbers.
Accounting, estimates, timesheets, purchasing and project data are connected and reconciled.
The first margin view, management pack and cash forecast are delivered within 30 days of starting.
Weekly cash and project exceptions, monthly performance and scenario updates – month-to-month renewal.
Artifacts we deliver
Budget, committed cost, actual cost and expected margin for every active project.
Receipts and payments timed to milestones, supplier terms, payroll and VAT.
P&L, cash, working capital and operational KPIs in one decision-ready view.
The financial effect of new hires, equipment, capacity changes and expansion plans.
Related answers and services
The questions founders ask about this work, and the neighbouring services.
- Servicefractional CFO serviceSenior CFO leadership on a monthly retainer, month to month.
- Servicemanagement reporting serviceMonthly accounts you can read and act on.
- GuideCFO versus accountantWho records, who files and who decides.
- Guidewhat a fractional CFO doesDeliverables week by week, and what stays with your accountant.
What founders say after working with the numbers.
Relevant Google reviews from founders and operators who used our models, forecasts and CFO support.
We really enjoyed working with John Galt Finance. They helped us build a financial model quickly and did a great job. Everything was clear, fast, and easy to work through. Would definitely recommend them if you need a reliable outsourced CFO.
Working with John Galt Finance was a very positive experience. The team communicated clearly, worked efficiently, and delivered strong results. They helped us sort out financial reports and bring more structure to our processes.
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