More Than a CFO — A Core Part of Your Team
At saascfo.ca, we don’t just deliver financial insight—we become deeply embedded in your business. As your fractional CFO, we partner closely with you and your leadership team to guide strategy, drive performance, and unlock growth. Whether you’re bootstrapping or preparing for a funding round, we offer hands-on support across everything from financial modeling and cash flow forecasting to team hiring, sales comp design, and investor readiness. You gain a strategic partner who acts with the ownership mindset of an in-house executive—without the overhead of a full-time CFO.
We meet you where your needs are today—and grow with you as your business evolves. Here’s what working together looks like:
01 — Strategy First
We start with a 60–90 minute discovery call to understand your most pressing needs and long-term vision. We’ll explore the current state of your startup, key challenges, and goals to define the scope and set priorities. We’ll also request access to your records, systems, and preferred communication tools.
02 — Tailored Solutions
Based on what we learn, we build a solution tailored to your business. We’ll bring in the right people, processes, and finance tech to address your most urgent needs and support your long-term goals. You’ll get a clear breakdown of priorities, responsibilities, timelines, and investment.
03 — Seamless Start
Once we’re aligned, we get to work. Our streamlined onboarding helps us quickly integrate into your operations. We establish core financial processes, tackle immediate deliverables, and ensure you feel supported from day one.
04 — Ongoing Partnership
We check in regularly—usually bi-weekly—to review progress, realign priorities, and keep momentum going. You’ll also have ongoing access to us for ad hoc questions, scenario planning, and support on key decisions. We work closely with your extended team (bookkeeper, lawyer, bank, and more) to keep everything moving smoothly—and if you don’t have one, we’ll bring you one.
We’re not just number crunchers—we’re strategic partners committed to helping SaaS startups grow smarter and faster. Our fractional CFO services are designed specifically for founders navigating the challenges of scaling from Seed to Series B. Whether you’re refining your pricing model, managing cash burn, or preparing for a fundraise, we bring clarity, speed, and structure to your financial decisions.
At saascfo.ca, we combine deep SaaS expertise with a hands-on, collaborative approach. You get tailored financial strategies, investor-ready reporting, and a tech-enabled finance function—without the cost of a full-time CFO. Most importantly, we operate with transparency, urgency, and a founder-first mindset. When you’re ready to scale, we’re here to guide the way.
A fractional CFO serves as a financial business partner, collaborating with multiple companies similar to yours and providing the expertise and insights needed to scale your business.
A fractional CFO can deliver a high return on your investment at a fraction of the cost of a full-time CFO.
To put it into perspective, a full-time CFO typically starts at $200,000, plus at least 30% in benefits and equity.
By engaging a fractional CFO, you gain access to critical, hands-on finance and business guidance, propelling your company to the next stage without the burden of another C-suite salary. We also assist you in transitioning to a full-time CFO when the need arises.
If your company has found product-market fit and is generating one million dollars or more in annual recurring revenue, and you are figuring out how to scale your business or want to become profitable, there are critical decisions and plans that can set you up for future success if executed well at this stage. Additionally, if you just raised capital and are trying to figure out the efficiency of your current burn rate and need to take control of your cash flow, there are key considerations. Here is how a fractional CFO can help:
Considerations such as: