Fractional CFO
Fractional CFO Services
As businesses grow, financial complexity increases, yet many organisations don’t need (or can’t justify) a full‑time CFO. A Fractional CFO gives you strategic, senior‑level financial leadership on a flexible basis, helping you navigate growth, uncertainty, and opportunity with confidence.
Fractional CFOs offer expert support in areas such as financial strategy development, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and performance optimisation.
Fractional CFOs also help develop the capability of your finance team and other senior executives.
Role Duration
A fractional engagement model can vary considerably based on your organisations needs.
Typically an engagement can range from 2 days a week to 2 days a month meaning you gain access to executive expertise without the cost or permanence of a full‑time hire.
Engagements may also be to provide support through a particular transition period or initiative.
Business Benefits
As a Fractional CFO, my role is to bring clarity, structure, and strategic focus to your financial operations, so you can make confident decisions and grow with purpose. When we start an arrangement we will agree the priorities for your particular business.
Below is how I typically support organisations:
1. Clear Financial Direction
I help you understand the story behind the numbers and translate financial data into practical, actionable insights. This means aligning financial plans with your overall strategy and ensuring everyone is moving in the same direction.
2. Strong Forecasting & Budgeting
You’ll have robust forecasts, budgets, and scenario planning frameworks that take uncertainty out of decision-making. This gives you confidence to invest, hire, expand, or reset when needed.
3. Improved Cash Flow & Financial Performance
From working capital to profitability, I focus on the levers that matter most. The goal is always the same: healthier cash flow, better margins, and a more resilient business.
4. Support for Growth & Major Decisions
Whether you’re scaling operations, entering new markets, seeking funding, or navigating a period of change, I provide the financial leadership and structure needed to move forward with clarity.
5. Stronger Processes & Risk Management
I help build fit‑for‑purpose financial systems, processes, and controls, keeping your business accurate, accountable, and ready for growth without unnecessary complexity.
6. A Trusted Advisor When You Need One
Because the model is flexible, you get senior-level support without the full-time commitment. I’m available when you need strategic guidance, board-level input, or a steady hand during key decisions.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
I approached Stuart at Patchway after I had received a recommendation of his services, to help plan and the facilitate an upcoming workshop for me and my leadership team.
Stuart worked seamlessly with my team to understand our organisation and our expectations for the session. He then guided us on the development of an appropriate agenda which would allow for meaningful discussion yet keep us on track to deliver the outcomes for the session.
During the session Stuart expertly facilitated our discussion, appropriately allowing some discussions to continue whilst bringing others back onto topic.
By the end of the session we achieved our key deliverables for the session and had taken big steps on our journey of establishing a new team.
Conal Mcculloch
general manager D&C
Origin Energy
As our business grows it is important we have structured planning sessions with our executive team. Over the last year, Stuart from Patchway has helped facilitate a number of these for our business. Stuart takes the time to get across our business subject matter, which ensures throughout the session he uses relevant language that resonates with our team. He also helps during our preparation meetings to create a process and an agenda that works to deliver our desired objectives for the sessions.
During the sessions, Stuart engages naturally with all of our team members, keeping our sessions effortlessly flowing and on point. He has an exceptional ability to draw out comments from the team, let the discussion flow and when necessary, gently steer the discussion back on track.
Our team love the sessions and think and speak highly of Stu. Without doubt the sessions Stuart has created for our business are now a staple and I would have no hesitation in recommending him and Patchway to other businesses.
Phil whitehead
red retail group
IGA
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