Do you need a virtual CFO?
All businesses should have an experienced high-level financial professional looking at your “big picture” strategic goals as well as overseeing the company’s financial performance and controls.
This is the role the CFO fulfils in most companies.
This is commonly overlooked by small businesses, which is not surprising as in most cases the business owner will come from a marketing or technical, industry specific background.
Most companies with annual revenue under $20 million can seldom afford or justify a full-time chief financial officer (CFO) even though they would love to have that high level strategic and financial expertise in their team. They really don’t have a need for top-level financial talent full-time.
A good full-time, CFO with years of experience can command an annual compensation package of up to $500,000 or more, depending on their experience, company size and location.
But what if you could have a highly experienced CFO as part of your management team, for say, just 2 days a month at critical times, to finalise the Monthly Executive Report and attend your executive committee meeting (either at your offices or remotely via Skype or Zoom) and to provide ad-hoc assistance at short notice when required.
The pro-rata annual cost for that could be just $20,000 to $50,000. That’s just $1667 to $4167 a month. Less than an administrative clerical person.
That’s precisely why more and more small and medium-sized companies are engaging a “Virtual CFO” Also called an “Interim CFO, and “Part-time CFO”
Why Me?
David Amer -CFO
So, if you have a growing business that can’t yet afford or even require a full-time CFO, our Virtual CFO service could be just what you need.
That would allow you to focus on doing what you do best, rather than spending your time managing your finances, with the comfort of knowing you have a trusted financial expert doing that for you.
David is highly experienced at top-management level, with over 25 years’ experience at “C” level (CEO and CFO) in general management, financial and operational management positions in large corporations, mid- sized companies and new start-ups, in multiple industries, and in 6 countries.
As your virtual part-time CFO, David will work with your business on an “as needed” basis. So you only pay for what you need, tailored to meet your specific requirements.
With a proven track record as a successful CFO and CEO, David has probably been there and done what you need help with right now, on a number of occasions during his corporate career.
Whether you require ongoing Virtual CFO services or just a one-off or occasional “financial health check” David can help.
To learn more about David’s skills experience and major achievements and to see what people who have worked with him have to say, click on the link below:
https://davidamer.com.au/davids-bio/
If you are already interested in having a highly experienced CFO as part of your management team for just a fraction of the cost of a full time CFO,
Just click on the button below to set up a free 15 minute strategy call with me personally.
In the message box please mention “Virtual CFO” and provide your mobile phone number and we will be in contact with you within 24 hours.
What Does a Virtual CFO Do?
Good Chief Financial Officers Focus On Much More Than Finance. Your new virtual CFO, will take the following steps:
Step 1. Get to know you, your team and your business, and to establish a trust factor as a foundation for the ongoing relationship.
They will want to know what’s bothering you as the business owner, the most.
Step 2. Funding: In today’s economic environment the new interim CFO must quickly establish that the business has sufficient sources of funding available to withstand a downturn, or a serious competitive attack.
If required they can take the lead in finding professional investors or innovative sources of funding to secure your business and to fund your growth.
Step 3. Business Structure and Set-up: They will make sure your business is set-up and managed to be in the best possible position to attract additional funding well before it is required.
Step 4. Review your operational processes and procedures. Your virtual CFO can review the processes and systems in your business and make recommendations to upgrade if they believe they are lacking or unable to support the growth of your business to achieve your business plan or exit strategy.
Step 5. CFO’s are a trustworthy advisor and mentor to others in your organisation. The broad skill-set they bring with them, strategic thinking, financial expertise and passion for success make most CFO’s willing, inspiring and skilled mentors and coaches to your team members at all levels.
Step 6. They will be able and willing to tackle many challenges outside the financial realm; Every company is unique, but for most companies the key issues are surprisingly similar. An experienced CFO will understand that and apply their knowledge and experience accordingly.
They will demonstrate their leadership, collaboration and communication skills from the outset. They will be proactive, results-orientated, positive, and happy to get their hands dirty and have the ability to make things happen.
Another potentially important benefit – having an outsourced CFO as soon as you are able, will be looked on positively by both your current and future debt providers and investors.
But Do I Need One Now?
Now that you know what a CFO does, answer the following questions:
- Are you constantly worried about cashflow or experiencing cash shortages?
- Are you losing sleep, worrying over the direction of the business?
- Are you concerned that you don’t have the level of financial expertise you require?
- Do you wonder whether you are paying more tax than you should be?
- Are you working overtime on tasks that are unrelated to growing the business, and preparing for meetings with bankers, accountants and lawyers?
- Are you concerned about the security of your business and its financials?
- Is your business failing to make adequate margins and profits to finance growth?
If you answered yes to any of these, you should consider bringing in a virtual CFO.
Your Next Step
If you would like to have a highly experienced CFO as part of your management team for just a fraction of the cost of a full time CFO, to know that your financial management & reporting systems were in good hands, a
If you would like to have a highly experienced CFO as part of your management team for just a fraction of the cost of a full time CFO, to know that your financial management & reporting systems were in good hands, and would like to learn more, you can request more information using the link below.
If you have any questions about our CFO or other services or fees, or to set up a free 15 minute Strategy Call with me personally:
In the message box please mention “Virtual CFO” and provide your mobile phone number and we will be in contact with you within 24 hours.
ention “Virtual CFO” and provide your mobile phone number and we will be in contact with you within 24 hours.
