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Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter. Written by Joao Futscher, Fractional CFO In December 2023, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at the Bank of England voted by a majority of 6-3 to maintain Bank Rate at 5.25%. After ten years below 1%, since 2022, in efforts to tackle inflation levels only seen in the 1980s, the Bank rate has soared, and some analysts predict that it could get higher. (Source: … Continue reading →

Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter. The economic environment of 2025 is as challenging for PE and VC firms as it is for those companies seeking investment. Having the option to appoint a part-time (or fractional) CFO who has worked with investor-backed portfolio companies before and can understand and anticipate the increased demands of an investor will almost certainly increase the probability of the investor making the return they expect. … Continue reading →

Follow us on LinkedIn. In the early days, Fintech startups were proud to disrupt the financial services sector, unconstrained by regulatory requirements, stating, “We are tech companies, not financial institutions”, with funding in bountiful supply. Fast forward to 2023, and the picture is now very different, where managing regulatory risk and obtaining funding are the two biggest challenges facing Fintechs. This blog explores the regulatory risk facing Fintechs and how … Continue reading →

Growing a business isn’t easy, but without experienced financial know-how, it will be almost impossible. Most CEOs are great at disruptive thinking, growing the customer base, product development and the big picture but may need extra support with capital management and cash flow, profit margins, monitoring KPIs or fundraising, etc. In this blog we explain the value a part-time (or fractional) CFO brings to a business and answer the following … Continue reading →

Any MBA or business studies course will point out the importance of having an accurately controlled and well-disciplined accounting function. There have been many catalogued disasters where lack of this vital process has resulted in the ultimate demise of even the largest of organisations let alone the new start-up. Every company needs good financial control and how better to protect yourself than to employ a finance director? But who is … Continue reading →

Once a CEO realises that the next person to be offered a seat on the board is a finance director, the first question is always, “How much will it cost me?” It’s sometimes difficult to calculate the true cost of a finance director. That’s why the answers to these questions are rarely as straightforward as revealing the going salary for such a role! In this blog we answer the most … Continue reading →

In this blog, we outline the new CFO’s early priorities in their first 100 days; to make a positive impact and build a correctly prioritised plan. We also float the idea of hiring an experienced part-time finance director. The new CFO will naturally want to make their mark with a strong start, but there is a lot to do in the early day. Hiring a part-time FD will give some … Continue reading →

Hiring a finance director is a significant investment for a business, and the often-exhausting process usually comes at the most inopportune moment.  Our advice is to appoint an interim finance director to support the business through the transition and enable the CEO to focus on making the correct long-term appointment. In our latest blog, we introduce the role the interim finance director can play in helping early-stage and growing entrepreneurial technology … Continue reading →

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, early-stage and growing businesses face numerous challenges when it comes to financial management. From keeping track of cash flow to analysing financial data, the demands can be overwhelming. Related article | How to manage cashflow during economic turbulence However, with the emergence of the virtual finance director, a game-changing solution has arrived. This role combines the expertise of a traditional finance director with the … Continue reading →

In this blog, we provide our thoughts on finding the right cover for when your FD is going on maternity leave and ensure this arrangement works advantageously for both parties without adversely hitting the wider team. We will also explore the following maternity leave-related questions: What are the rules around parental leave? How can an interim FD cover maternity leave? How do I plan for my FD’s maternity leave? What … Continue reading →