Interim CFO Services
Flexible, Project-Based Pricing
Cost-Effective Solutions | Expert Local Guidance | 300+ Years Combined Experience
In need of expert financial help without the ongoing commitment and lock-in contracts? Partner with our experienced interim and temporary CFOs, in Perth and across Australia, to access leading financial insight on a once-off or project-based basis.
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Our Interim CFO Services
An interim CFO is a senior finance leader brought in for a short, defined period, usually to cover a vacant CFO role or to run a specific piece of financial work. You get the same board-level financial expertise as a full-time CFO, without the fixed overhead.
End of the financial year? Looking to raise capital? Our interim CFO services give you the help you need when you need it most, without the lock-in contract.
Strategic Financial Review & Health Check
Get a comprehensive assessment of your financial position with actionable insights for improvement.
Crisis and Peak Period Support
Get hands-on support to maintain seamless financial operations during peak periods, without the need to permanently expand your team.
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) Installation
Depending on your needs, our team can support the selection and implementation of an ERP solution, with post-implementation assistance available.
Financial Health Checks
Identify potential risks and business opportunities quickly with our expert interim CFOs.
3-Way Financial Modelling & Forecasting
Comprehensive 3-way forecasts linking your profit & loss, balance sheet, and cash flow to provide clear insights on your business.
Compliance & Risk Management
Feel confident in your compliance. Our interim CFOs can build sustainable compliance practices that keep you risk-free.
Capital Raising & Investor Relations
Looking to raise capital? Our interims CFOs can provide financial presentations and reports which enhance investor confidence.
Key Project Assistance
Receive scalable, project-based support for budgeting, forecasting and reporting.
We handle the numbers, so you keep your eyes on your big vision.
Financial experts who understand your world
Why Choose Your Financial Controller?
On Site, Hands-on Approach
We pride ourselves on being a ‘sleeves rolled-up’ company. We’ll come to your office or premises and get to know your business on deeper level, working alongside your team to provide better top-level insights.
300+ Years of Combined Experience
With more than 60 businesses supported around Western Australia, we have the experience and expertise to take your financial performance to the next level.
Flexible, Tailored Financial Support
No two businesses are ever the same, that’s why our support is never identical. We bring unique insights to each and every company we work with.
High Visibility, Always
We remain 100% transparent with our clients at all times, so you’re never out of the loop.
No contracts
You’re handling enough contracts already, so we keep it simple. No contractual commitments, just on-demand financial advice.
Affordable Expertise
Get strategic financial leadership to accelerate your growth, without the cost of a full-time resource.
how it works
Getting Started With an Interim CFO in Perth
1. Initial Consultation
We meet to understand your business and financial goals.
Book your free consultation through the website, by email or by phone.
2. Financial Health Check
If it looks like we’ll be a good fit, we will meet face to face with you and discuss your needs to determine if we are the right fit and have the relevant skills. This will help us assess areas for improvement and provide insight into your financial strategy.
3. Tailored Strategy
Based on our analysis, we will then send through a formal proposal detailing key deliverables and cost.
4. Ongoing Collaboration
Our experienced interim CFOs will work with you and support you.
Director Kevin Mackmin will also always be available as a secondary point of contact if there are any issues.
HOW MUCH DOES AN INTERIM CFO COST?
Flexible, Project-Based Pricing
The cost of engaging an interim CFO for your financial project will change depending on the size and complexity of the project, as well as the level of support you require. Some factors affecting the cost of your outsourced CFO include:
- The scope of the project – this includes the complexity, as well as the size of the project.
- Project deadlines – if your project requires a quick turnaround time or has a difficult-to-meet deadline then the price of your interim CFO will be impacted.
- Company size and industry – larger companies, and more complex industries, tend to result in larger, more complex projects which require additional work.
Whatever the project, you get clear, upfront quotes scoped to the work in front of you, with no hidden surprises and no lock-in contracts.
WHEN THIS WORKS BEST
When You Need a Temporary CFO
Most businesses call us at a specific moment, not on a schedule. A temporary CFO makes sense when:
- Your CFO or Financial Controller has left and you need senior cover while you recruit a permanent replacement.
- The end of the financial year or a peak trading period is stretching your current team.
- You are selecting or installing an ERP system and need someone senior across the numbers.
- You are raising capital and need reporting and forecasts that stand up to investor questions.
- A one-off project needs more senior financial expertise than your team can cover right now.
In each case you get board-level financial expertise for a set piece of work, without lock-in contracts or the full-time overhead.
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Frequently Asked Questions
An interim chief financial officer (CFO) provides temporary, high-level financial leadership and strategic guidance to companies looking for additional financial help over a short time period.
If you require high-expertise and short-term financial help, then an interim CFO could be the correct solution for you. However, if you need ongoing assistance, then you may want to consider other outsourced financial services such as outsourced bookkeeping or fractional CFO services. Some common cases where an interim CFO may be used include:
- When a company has lost a CFO or Financial Controller and needs immediate expertise while searching for a permanent replacement.
- During peak periods, such as the end of the financial year, where extra expertise is required.
- During times of system implementation or major financial transitions.
- In the development and execution of special projects which require additional senior financial expertise.
An interim CFO offers help on a project-by-project basis, while a fractional CFO is engaged in an ongoing capacity.
While both act as an outsourced financial member of your team, a fractional CFO will often work regular scheduled hours and hold a more strategic, long-term relationship with their engaged company.
Comparatively, an interim CFO will often work with a fixed end date in mind and is engaged to assist on a short-term basis, during transitional phases in a company, or on specific projects.
In practice they do the same job, and the difference is how the role is framed.
An acting CFO usually steps into a role that has just been vacated and holds it until a permanent hire starts. An interim CFO is engaged for a defined piece of work, which can be covering for a CFO or Financial Controller, and can equally be a capital raise, an ERP implementation or a financial year end.
Both are short-term and both work to an agreed end point, so the more useful question is what needs to be finished rather than what the role is called.
An interim CFO is engaged for a short, defined piece of work, while a virtual CFO is an ongoing arrangement delivered remotely.
The interim engagement has a start and an end point, and our interim CFOs come to your office or premises and work alongside your team wherever that is practical.
A virtual CFO suits businesses that want a hybrid or fully remote arrangement and steady month to month support rather than a project.
If the need is ongoing rather than transitional, the virtual CFO service is usually the better fit.
It depends on the work, because the engagement is built around a finish point rather than a fixed term.
Some businesses bring us in for a single project, such as an ERP implementation or a capital raise, and others need senior cover while they recruit a permanent CFO or Financial Controller.
We agree the deliverables and the end point in a formal proposal before the work starts, and there are no lock-in contracts, so the engagement finishes when the work does.
We work alongside the people you already have, rather than replacing them.
Our interim CFOs come to your office, get to know how your finance function runs day to day, and pick up the senior work your team is not resourced for – whether that is board-level reporting, 3-way forecasting that links your profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow, or covering for a CFO or Financial Controller while you recruit.
Your bookkeeper and accounts staff keep their roles, and BAS lodgements and tax remain with your registered accountant.
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More Outsourced CFO Services
While our fractional CFO service provides ongoing strategic leadership and financial support, we also offer other flexible outsourced CFO solutions to support your business at every stage of growth.
Fractional CFO Services
For businesses that require expertise on more than a project-by-project basis, but for less cost than a full-time hire, we have our fractional CFO services. Experience the same high-level financial management as a CFO or financial controller but in an affordable, flexible package.
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Outsourced Bookkeeping
Ensure your financial foundation is solid with our outsourced bookkeeping services. From transaction processing to GST compliance, we keep your financial records accurate and up to date, freeing you to focus on growing your business.
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Virtual CFO Services
For clients needing a hybrid or fully remote arrangement, we offer virtual CFO services. While we prefer in-person collaboration for the deeper insights it provides into your business operations, we can adapt our services to meet your specific needs and circumstances.
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