Fractional CFO/COO

Business partner for scale-ups ready for the next phase

I help ambitious entrepreneurs who know what they're doing but are hitting the limits of their systems. Not with reports and advice, but by hands-on building the finance, operations and processes needed to grow 5-10x (or more).

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Sound familiar?

Your business is growing, but you're noticing your financial and operational systems aren't scaling anymore

The numbers are right, but they don't help with decisions

You know your revenue, but not your profit at deal level

Cashflow or sales feels more stressful than necessary - despite the growth

Your cashflow dashboard is an Excel sheet only you understand

You have to assess whether a new hire is profitable - nobody can give you an answer

Systems and processes require too much manual work and attention

Too many operational decisions keep falling on the entrepreneur

Investors or potential buyers ask for data you can't deliver within 24 hours

A full-time CFO/COO feels too heavy, too early, or too limiting

You make strategic choices based on gut feeling instead of data

Numbers are in different systems that don't align properly

It's difficult to involve the management team in numbers and give budget responsibility

Companies I've helped build and scale

Why work together?

An experienced business partner who thinks along, takes work off your hands, and works within your existing organization

Operator, not advisor

No reports on a shelf - we build and implement together. Roll up sleeves, in your systems, with your team.

Pragmatic, not academic

We don't touch what works. Focus on quick wins and the long term - and I lean on AI and automation to kill the busywork, not to chase buzzwords. No frameworks for frameworks, just what's needed with clear outcomes.

Proven track record

10+ years CFO/COO in scale-ups (€5-100M, up to 150 FTE). Real outcomes: a €60-80M exit at GreenFlux, EBITDA-positive in 12 months at Fleks, 40% lower overhead at Triple Solar, 60% faster reporting at Telio. I've seen this movie before - including the next phase.

CFO + COO Combination

Finance and operations - so not just focus on numbers but also on people, systems and processes.

What I do

The hands-on, often unglamorous work at the intersection of finance and operations that makes a company easy to run, fund and sell.

Numbers you can trust

A repeatable monthly close, clean books, and dashboards that drive decisions instead of confusing them. You always know your profit - down to deal level.

Cash you can see coming

A rolling liquidity forecast, so cash stops being a surprise. Clear visibility on runway, dividends, hires and the investments you're weighing.

Operations that scale

Processes, systems and team structure that stop depending on you - built inside your own tools, with your own people, and automated where it pays off.

Ready when it counts

Investor-, buyer- and due-diligence-ready: a clean data room, solid financial models, and numbers that hold up when a deal or audit is on the line.

AI & automation

Smarter, not just harder. Where it helps, I bring AI and automation into the finance function - automating the monthly close, reporting and forecasting - so the routine work runs faster and with fewer errors, and your senior time goes to the decisions that actually move the business. It's how I work, not the whole story.

Packages

The packages map to where your company is right now - not to a fixed menu. Most partnerships start at Foundation to get the basics solid, then grow into Growth and Strategic as the business (and what it needs from a CFO/COO) scales. You're never locked in: we review the fit every quarter and move up or down as needed.

Foundation

~2 days per month availability (flexible to schedule)

For whom: You're growing fast, but the financial foundations haven't kept up - you want clean numbers and structure

Setting up financial dashboards & KPI's

Basic FP&A (budget, forecast, actuals)

Monthly business review

Ad-hoc sparring (max 4 hours/month)

Popular

Growth

~4-5 days per month availability (flexible to schedule)

For whom: Active growth phase, multiple workstreams simultaneously

Everything in Foundation, plus:

Advanced scenario modeling

System optimization (process improvement)

Team coaching (controller/finance)

Board reporting & investor relations

Weekly strategic sessions

Strategic

~8-10 days per month availability (flexible to schedule)

For whom: Complex transformation, M&A, exit prep

Everything in Growth, plus:

Full CFO/COO responsibility

Support with (international) expansion

M&A deal support (buy-side/sell-side)

Support with funding (equity or debt-based)

Direct leadership of finance/ops team

Participation in board/MT meetings

Project Based - Fixed Price

Exit/follow-up preparation

Funding round

M&A deal support

System overhaul

Custom: on request

Price depends on scope, complexity, and duration. Always clear commitment on outcomes and deliverables upfront.

Frequently asked questions

How quickly can you start?

Typically within 1-2 weeks after intake. We start with a thorough assessment (1-2 days) to get priorities clear, and build momentum quickly. For urgent situations (e.g., acute funding round), I can accelerate.

Do you work remotely or on-site?

How long does an average partnership last?

What happens if we need more (or less) capacity?

Which systems/tools do you work with?

What does a typical first month look like?

Do you work alone or with a team?

Who is this NOT suitable for?

How do we determine if we are a good match?

With which sectors/industries do you have experience?

How do you measure success?

What is the ROI of a fractional CFO/COO?

Direct ROI you see in: Better deals (5-15% better M&A or funding terms = €100k+ for a €5M deal) | Margin improvements (2-5% = €100-250k for a €5M revenue) | Preventing costly mistakes (1 bad hire costs €50-100k) | Freeing up your time (20+ hours/month = you focus on sales/strategy). Indirect ROI: faster growth through better decisions, avoiding cashflow problems, higher exit valuation through professionalism.

How does this work contractually?

Are you also available as interim or permanent CFO/COO?

My focus is fractional CFO/COO partnerships. Additionally, I do selective interim work (e.g., during transition phases or for exit preparation) if it fits my expertise, the client, and there is a good interpersonal and business fit. Regarding a permanent position - I never say never; but it is not my focus at this moment. A successful founder/CEO + CFO partnership in a scale-up only works if the personalities, egos, and ambitions fully align.

Do you get equity/shares?

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