Hire a fractional CFO — vetted operators, no search fees
A fractional CFO is a senior finance leader who works part-time with your company on cash, fundraising, forecasting, and board reporting. Get a shortlist of vetted CFOs in 48 hours.
- • Shortlist in 48 hours
- • No 25–30% placement fee
- • Vetted C-suite and VP operators
- • Fractional, interim, or advisory
When to hire a fractional CFO
Most companies hire a fractional CFO when the founder or existing team can no longer own the finance function at executive depth. Common triggers:
- You are raising a seed–Series C round and need investor-ready financials
- Monthly close takes more than 10 days or numbers don't tie out
- You have a bookkeeper but no one owning cash, forecast, and unit economics
- You just missed a plan and the board wants a credible re-forecast
- You are preparing for an audit, M&A, or lender diligence
What a fractional CFO owns
A fractional CFO operates as your accountable Chief Financial Officer on a part-time basis. Typical scope:
- — 13-week cash forecast and monthly close discipline
- — Board-grade financial model, KPI dashboard, and reporting pack
- — Fundraising support — model, data room, investor Q&A
- — Pricing, unit economics, and gross-margin work
- — FP&A hiring plan and finance team build
- — Audit prep, tax coordination, and lender relationships
Engagement models
Fractional (ongoing)
1–3 days per week on a recurring basis. Best when you need executive judgment in the business every week, but not a full-time hire yet.
Interim (full-time, fixed term)
Full-time coverage for 3–9 months. Best for a vacancy, a fundraise, an M&A event, or a turnaround.
Project / advisory
Scoped engagement (10–40 hours) tied to a specific deliverable — a plan, a system, a hire, a diligence.
How much does a fractional CFO cost?
Frequently asked questions
- What does a fractional CFO do?
- A fractional CFO owns finance strategy part-time: cash, forecast, board reporting, fundraising support, and pricing. They act as a full CFO would, but on 1–3 days per week.
- How much does a fractional CFO cost?
- Fractional CFOs typically bill $200–$450 per hour or $6,000–$18,000 per month depending on stage and scope. Seed-stage retainers cluster around $8,000/month for one day per week.
- When should a startup hire a fractional CFO?
- Most startups hire a fractional CFO ahead of a priced round, after crossing ~$1M in revenue, or when monthly close and forecasting stop being reliable.
- Fractional CFO vs interim CFO vs part-time CFO?
- Fractional means ongoing part-time. Interim means full-time for a fixed period, usually to cover a vacancy. Part-time is a broader label often used interchangeably with fractional.
- How fast can I hire a fractional CFO through RecruitFractional?
- You get a shortlist of vetted CFOs within 48 hours of submitting a search request. Most engagements start inside two weeks.
Ready to hire your CFO?
Post your role or request a curated shortlist — most companies get one inside 48 hours.