Fractional Controller Services
Business CFO for Hire provides fractional controller services that give your company the financial discipline, structure, and insight of an in-house controller, without the full-time cost.
A fractional controller blends hands, on oversight of day-to-day accounting with robust financial reporting, month-end close management, and continuous process improvement to ensure your numbers are accurate, timely, and decision-ready.
This is often the ideal stage before you bring on a dedicated full-time CFO, or a powerful way to give your current CFO additional support by tightening internal controls, streamlining workflows, and turning raw data into clear reports and KPIs.
With this foundation in place, management gains the visibility needed to manage cash, protect margins, and confidently plan for growth.
Fractional Controller Plans
| Emerging | Growth | Expansion |
| Entry-level, compliance and accuracy focused support Target: Up to $2M in revenue | Enhanced service with more active management and support Target: Up to $10M in revenue | Advisory and reporting including controller + fractional CFO support Target: Up to $50M+ revenue |
| Duries: assuming light to moderate transaction volume and mostly bookkeeping plus light controller review $1,500+ per month Quarterly and annual plans available | Duries: reflecting more comprehensive controller oversight, GAAP-style reporting, variance analysis, and regular management meetings. $3,000+ per month Quarterly and annual plans available | Duries: forecasting, banking/investor interaction, and strategic planning. Monthly, variance analysis, and management meetings $6,000+ per month Quarterly and annual plans available |
What is a Financial Controller?
A financial controller is a senior finance leader who oversees a company’s accounting operations and ensures that financial information is accurate, timely, and compliant. The controller is typically the lead accountant in the organization, responsible for supervising the accounting team, managing the month-end closing, and producing core financial statements such as the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statements.
Why? Why is a Financial Controller important?
A financial controller is important due to this role which safeguards the accuracy and reliability of your company’s financial information, which is the foundation for every operational and strategic decision you make. By overseeing the close process, enforcing internal controls, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards, a controller reduces the risk of errors, fraud, and surprises that can damage cash flow, lender relationships, or valuation.
Additionally, the financial controller also translates raw accounting data into clear financial statements, variance analyses, and reports that help management understand performance, identify trends, and correct issues early. In growing companies, this discipline creates the structure needed to scale, supports audits and financing, and provides a solid platform for a CFO or owner to make confident, informed decisions about growth, investment, and risk.
