EXTERNAL CFO
Senior finance leadership, on demand.
Access CFO-level financial expertise without the CFO-level salary. Strategy, fundraising, investor relations, financial modelling and board reporting — as a flexible monthly engagement.
Financial Planning & Analysis
Annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, scenario modelling and variance analysis — giving your management team a forward-looking financial view at all times.
Fundraising Support
Preparation of investor materials, financial models, data rooms and term sheet review for equity fundraises, debt facilities and government grant applications.
Investor Relations
Quarterly investor reporting, shareholder communications, board pack preparation and financial presentation support — keeping your investors informed and engaged.
Board Reporting
Board-ready financial packs with commentary, KPI dashboards, risk summaries and strategic recommendations — delivered ahead of every board meeting.
An embedded finance leader, from day one.
Discovery & Diagnostic
We spend the first two weeks understanding your business — your financials, your team, your strategy and your immediate priorities. We identify the top three things that need fixing or building and agree a 90-day plan.
Foundation Building
We establish the financial infrastructure your business needs — reporting frameworks, budgeting models, KPI dashboards and controls — creating a foundation for strategic decision-making.
Ongoing Engagement
Monthly management accounts, board packs, investor calls and ad-hoc strategic analysis — your external CFO is available for calls, meetings and decision support throughout the month.
Scale & Transition
As your business grows, we scale the engagement accordingly — or help you recruit and onboard a full-time CFO when the time is right, with a structured handover to ensure continuity.
Questions about external CFO services.
Our external CFO clients typically have revenues between AED 5 million and AED 100 million and are at a stage where financial decisions are becoming complex — seeking funding, entering new markets, managing rapid growth or preparing for an exit. Below this range, a strong bookkeeper and part-time accountant usually suffices. Above it, a full-time CFO is usually justified.
Engagements are typically structured around a defined number of days per month — commonly four to eight days for ongoing advisory and up to full-time for specific projects such as a fundraise or restructuring. We discuss your specific needs at the outset and structure the engagement accordingly.
Absolutely. The external CFO model works most effectively when there is an existing bookkeeper or accountant who handles day-to-day transactions. Our CFO focuses on strategy, reporting and stakeholder management — adding the senior layer that most growing businesses lack without the cost of a full-time hire.
Our external CFO team has experience across trading, manufacturing, retail, hospitality, professional services, technology, healthcare and real estate — all sectors that are well-represented in the UAE business landscape. We match you with an advisor who has direct experience in your sector.
The finance leader your business has been missing.
Strategic CFO expertise — without the full-time cost. Available from this month.