Question 1

What is a Cost-Reduction Audit?

Accepted Answer

It is a structured diagnostic that maps your cost base — procurement, overheads, logistics, manpower, taxes and financing — benchmarks it, and surfaces quick wins and structural savings with an implementation roadmap. Most engagements identify savings well in excess of the fee; we begin with a complimentary opportunity assessment.

Question 2

When does it make sense to hire a fractional CFO?

Accepted Answer

A fractional CFO suits companies that need senior financial leadership — fundraising, MIS, cash and margin management, board reporting — but do not yet need or cannot justify a full-time CFO. You get the seniority at a fraction of the cost, scaling up as you grow.

Question 3

How is a virtual CFO different from an accountant?

Accepted Answer

An accountant records and reports what has happened; a virtual CFO is forward-looking — building budgets and forecasts, managing cash runway and unit economics, driving margin and cost decisions, preparing for fundraising and due diligence, and translating numbers into strategy for the board.

Question 4

What should good management reporting (MIS) contain?

Accepted Answer

A useful MIS goes beyond the P&L to track the drivers of the business — revenue by segment, gross and contribution margins, cash flow and runway, working-capital cycle, KPI dashboards and budget-versus-actuals — delivered on a reliable monthly cadence the board can act on.

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