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What Is a Fractional CFO — and Could Your Business or NPO Benefit?

There’s a point where financial complexity outpaces what a bookkeeper can handle — but a full-time CFO isn’t yet justified. That’s exactly where a Fractional CFO comes in.

What Is a Fractional CFO?

A Fractional CFO is a senior financial executive who works with your organization on a part-time or contract basis — CFO-level strategy and oversight at a fraction of the cost of a full-time hire.

What a Fractional CFO Does

  • Financial forecasting and cash flow planning
  • Budgeting and variance analysis
  • KPI development and tracking
  • Banking, financing, and investor relationships
  • Tax strategy and compensation structuring
  • Board and stakeholder reporting
  • System and process improvement

For For-Profit Businesses

Growing SMEs often make major decisions — hiring, expansion, financing — without a financial partner in the room. A Fractional CFO fills that gap, helping you understand true profitability and plan for growth with confidence.

For Not-for-Profit Organizations

NPOs face unique challenges: grant compliance, restricted fund accounting, board reporting, and CRA T3010 filings. A Fractional CFO with NPO experience builds the financial infrastructure your organization needs.

Is It Right for You?

  • Making major financial decisions based on gut feel rather than data?
  • No clear picture of cash flow 60–90 days out?
  • Preparing to approach a bank, investor, or grant-maker?

CMP Accounting’s Fractional CFO service starts at $125/hour.


Let’s have a conversation about what a Fractional CFO could do for your organization.

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