A fractional CFO (also called an outsourced CFO or virtual CFO) is an experienced Chief Financial Officer who works with your business on a part-time, retainer, or project basis, rather than as a full-time employee. You get access to senior-level financial expertise, strategic guidance, and hands-on execution at a cost that scales with your business.
A fractional CFO typically handles financial strategy and planning, cash flow management, board and investor reporting, capital raising support, finance team leadership, and KPI framework design. They attend board meetings, work with your leadership team, and act as a genuine business partner, not just a consultant who delivers a report and disappears.