Frequently Asked Questions

CFOsight offers a variety of professional services including:

• Strategic financial planning and analysis
• Budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management
• Business transformation and performance improvement
• Capital raising and investor relations
• Risk management, governance, and compliance
• Procurement and contract management oversight
• Market-entry and advisory services (Australia/South-East Asia)
• Internal finance team coaching and mentoring

A Fractional CFO (Chief Financial Officer) is an experienced finance executive who works with your business on a part-time, project, or retainer basis. Instead of hiring a full-time CFO, you gain access to high-level financial expertise only when you need it, helping you manage costs while still benefiting from strategic financial leadership.

While we work across multiple industries, we have deep expertise in:

• Healthcare, aged care, and disability (NDIS)
• Not-for-profit and community organisations
• Start Ups 
• Small and Medium Businesses (SMEs)
• Franchisees
• Multinationals 
• Manufacturing, consumer goods, and professional services
• International market entry and cross-border investment (Australia ↔ South-East Asia)

Bookkeepers and accountants focus on day-to-day transactions, compliance, and tax reporting. A Fractional CFO provides a higher level of strategic insight, things like cash flow forecasting, funding strategies, risk management, financial modelling, growth planning, and stakeholder reporting. We help shape the financial future of your organisation, not just report on the past.

We work with:

• Start-ups and scale-ups needing financial direction to support growth and fundraising.
• Small and medium businesses (SMEs) seeking better cash flow and financial controls.
• Not-for-profits and social enterprises facing regulatory complexity and funding challenges.
• Aged care, disability (NDIS), and healthcare providers needing financial sustainability, funding support and compliance.
• International businesses looking to invest or expand in Australia (or into South-East Asia)

Consider engaging us when:

• You’ve outgrown basic accounting and need strategic insight.
• Cash flow or profitability is a challenge.
• You’re planning to raise capital, expand, or restructure.
• You want better financial visibility and decision-making tools.
• Compliance, governance, and risk management are becoming more complex.
• Your internal Finance Team needs coaching and mentoring 

We tailor our engagement to your needs. Options include:

• Retainer basis: ongoing strategic financial support for a set number of days/hours per month.
• Project basis: specific projects like financial modelling, due diligence, or system implementation.
• Interim CFO cover: bridging leadership gaps during transitions and executive support to your internal finance team

Fractional CFOs are significantly more cost-effective than a full-time CFO. Pricing depends on your needs, business size, and engagement type. You only pay for the expertise you need, no overheads like recruitment costs, on costs such as superannuation, or bonuses. We provide transparent proposals and fixed-fee or retainer options.

Absolutely. We collaborate closely with your internal finance staff, bookkeepers, and external accountants. Our role is to enhance financial leadership and decision-making, not replace your existing advisors unless you want us to.

Yes. We assist with business planning, investor-ready financial models, funding strategies, and introductions to lenders and investors. Our aim is to improve your chances of securing the right capital at the right terms.

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In most cases, we can commence within 1–2 weeks. For urgent projects or interim roles, we may start even sooner.

We offer a free initial consultation to assess your needs. After understanding your business, we’ll propose a tailored engagement that delivers measurable value. There’s no obligation, just clarity on whether a fractional CFO is right for you.