A CFO when you need one.
Without the full time cost.
Senior finance leadership for startups, scaleups and UK subsidiaries, for a few days a month. Clear numbers, confident decisions and a finance function investors trust, all built on books that are fully compliant.
Sound familiar?
- You are not sure how many months of cash you have left
- Investors or the board want better reporting
- You are planning to raise, buy or sell
- You are hiring fast and costs are creeping up
- Your evenings go on spreadsheets, not the business
Strategy and control, not just bookkeeping
Your accountant records what happened. A CFO helps you decide what happens next.
Cash flow and runway
A rolling 13 week cash forecast so you always know your runway and see shortfalls coming months ahead.
Budgets and forecasts
An annual budget and a linked profit, balance sheet and cash flow model you can use to test hiring, pricing and growth plans.
Board and investor reporting
A monthly pack with the KPIs that matter, a clear commentary and budget versus actual, ready for every board meeting.
Fundraising support
Financial models, data rooms and answers to investor questions, so due diligence runs smoothly and quickly.
Finance function and controls
A reliable month end close, approval controls, the right systems and records that are always audit ready.
Commercial decisions
Pricing, margins, unit economics and scenario planning, so big decisions are backed by numbers, not instinct.
One view of the numbers that matter
Every CFO client gets a monthly dashboard and board pack built from reconciled books: cash, runway, performance against budget and the warning signs to act on early.
- 13 week cash forecast with the lowest point flagged
- Budget versus actual with clear commentary
- KPIs chosen for your business model
- Board pack ready before every meeting
Dashboard shown with illustrative figures.
Full time CFO or fractional CFO?
Most growing businesses need senior finance thinking long before they can justify a full time hire.
| Full time CFO | Fractional CFO with Ease Finance | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Full senior salary, bonus, employer costs and often equity | A fixed monthly fee for the time you actually need |
| Time to start | Months of recruitment and notice periods | Usually within a couple of weeks |
| Flexibility | Fixed role, hard to scale up or down | Increase or reduce days as the business changes |
| Compliance | Still need a separate accountant for filings | Bookkeeping, compliance and CFO support under one roof |
| Best for | Large or listed companies with complex finance teams | Startups, scaleups, owner managed businesses and UK subsidiaries |
Choose the level of support you need
Every option has a fixed monthly or project fee, agreed before we start.
CFO on call
For early stage businesses that need a trusted finance sounding board.
- Monthly review of results and cash
- Rolling cash flow forecast
- A monthly strategy call
- Ad hoc questions by email
Embedded CFO
For growing businesses that want a CFO as part of the leadership team.
- Regular days each month
- Budget, forecast and KPI dashboard
- Board and investor packs
- Attendance at board meetings
- Compliance retainer included
CFO for a project
For a defined piece of work with a clear end date.
- Fundraise or investor due diligence
- Buying or selling a business
- Setting up a UK subsidiary
- IFRS conversion or IFRS 18 transition
Your first 90 days
Understand
We review your books, cash position and compliance status, meet the leadership team and agree the priorities that matter most.
Build
We put in place a 13 week cash forecast, a budget, a KPI dashboard and any missing controls or catch up filings.
Run
You receive your first full board pack, and we settle into a monthly rhythm of reporting, forecasting and decision support.
A CFO who has seen your numbers from the auditor's side
Years of audit work at Big Four and leading global accounting firms mean we know exactly what investors, lenders and auditors look for, and how to make sure your numbers stand up to it.
- Diligence ready. Numbers prepared to the standard investors and acquirers test against.
- Compliance built in. No gap between your CFO and your filings, because it is the same team.
- Cross border. Group reporting under IFRS, US GAAP and Ind AS for international businesses.
- Plain English. Clear explanations for founders, boards and investors.
Common questions
How much time does a fractional CFO spend with us?
It depends on your stage and needs. Early stage businesses often need a monthly review and call, while growing businesses usually want regular days each month. We agree the time and a fixed fee upfront, and you can change it as you grow.
What is the difference between an accountant and a CFO?
An accountant makes sure your records and filings are correct and on time. A CFO uses those numbers to plan, forecast, raise money and guide decisions. With Ease Finance you can have both.
Can you work alongside our existing accountant?
Yes. We can work with your current bookkeeper or accountant, or take over bookkeeping and compliance so everything sits in one place.
Will you attend board and investor meetings?
Yes, in person in London or remotely. We prepare the finance pack and present the numbers alongside the founders.
Do you work with businesses outside London?
Yes. Most of our work is remote, so we support businesses across the UK and international groups with UK subsidiaries.