Lucidum Finance / Fractional CFO
Fractional CFO for start-ups and growth companies
A fractional CFO is a senior finance leader who works part-time inside your business. Lucidum's CFOs are Chartered Accountants who have led 12 funding rounds for start-ups and growth companies.
A Chartered Accountant in your leadership team for a few days a month. We set the plan, own the forecast and present to your board, so you make decisions on numbers you trust.
Your first 90 days
Month 1
Understand
- Review accounts, cash and contracts
- Build or fix the three-statement model
- Agree KPIs with the founders
Month 2
Plan
- Budget and runway scenarios
- First board pack in the new format
- Pricing and margin review
Month 3
Run
- Monthly close and reporting rhythm
- Raise readiness, if a round is coming
- Finance systems and automation plan
The order adapts to your situation. If a raise or a cash squeeze is close, that comes first.