Fractional CFO & Finance Leadership
Board-grade finance leadership, sized to your stage. A senior CFO on your team — without the full-time cost.
Fees are confirmed in writing after the consultation.
25+ years CFO-level leadership · 200+ clients · 98% client retention · No lock-in, monthly
Fractional CFO for Egyptian companies
Senior, board-grade finance leadership 1–4 days a month — cash flow, budgets, board packs, fundraising — without a full-time CFO hire. Led by founder Hazem Kassem, 25+ years at CFO level.
Fees are confirmed in writing after the consultation.
25+ years CFO-level leadership · 200+ clients · 98% client retention · No lock-in, monthly
In short: A Fractional CFO (also called Virtual CFO or Outsourced CFO) gives you senior, board-grade finance leadership on a part-time, fixed-fee basis. It's the right answer when your business needs CFO judgment — fundraising, board reporting, strategic planning, M&A, investor relations, scenario modeling — but the volume does not justify the cost of a full-time CFO — a median of about EGP 81,000 a month in Cairo, and SAR 60,000–95,000 / AED 55,000–85,000 in the Gulf, before benefits and overhead.
What is Fractional CFO & Finance Leadership?
A Fractional CFO (also called Virtual CFO or Outsourced CFO) gives you senior, board-grade finance leadership on a part-time, fixed-fee basis. It's the right answer when your business needs CFO judgment — fundraising, board reporting, strategic planning, M&A, investor relations, scenario modeling — but the volume does not justify the cost of a full-time CFO — a median of about EGP 81,000 a month in Cairo, and SAR 60,000–95,000 / AED 55,000–85,000 in the Gulf, before benefits and overhead.
Axcell's fractional CFO service is led by founder Hazem Kassem — 25+ years in senior finance roles, CMA, ACCA-certified in IFRS and in business valuation, and AAOIFI-certified (CSAA) — supported by Axcell's accounting team.
What do you get with Fractional CFO & Finance Leadership?
- Strategic finance leadership — present in board meetings, investor meetings, banking relationships
- Annual budgeting, rolling forecasting, scenario and sensitivity modeling
- 13-week cash flow forecast and runway management
- Capital structure design, debt and equity raising, term sheet negotiation
- M&A buy-side and sell-side support: target screening, valuation, due diligence, integration
- Investor reporting, lender reporting, board pack production
- KPI design, financial dashboard, performance management framework
- Business valuation for shareholders, transactions, and disputes
Who is Fractional CFO & Finance Leadership for?
Businesses with annual revenue between SAR 10M and SAR 250M facing a finance-leadership-shaped problem: fundraising, transaction, restructuring, scale-up, or board-readiness.
Founder-led companies where the founder is the de facto CFO and needs to redirect that time to growth, product, or sales.
Family businesses moving toward institutional governance, professional board, or generational handover.
What does Fractional CFO & Finance Leadership cover?
- Discovery: 2-week deep dive into the business, financials, team, systems, and stakeholders
- Diagnosis: written assessment with prioritized issues list and 90-day plan
- Engagement: 1–4 days per month on-site or remote — defined cadence with the CEO and board
- Outputs: monthly board pack, 13-week cash flow, quarterly forecast update, ad-hoc strategic memos
- Special projects: fundraising round, transaction, restructuring, ERP migration, audit cleanup
How does Axcell deliver Fractional CFO & Finance Leadership?
You receive a senior named CFO — not a rotating team. The same person attends your board, knows your story, and is accountable for the output.
Working model: typically 1 strategy day + 1 reporting day + 1 stakeholder day per month, scaling up during high-intensity periods (fundraising, year-end).
Backed by Axcell's full bench: when you need a controller, an auditor, a tax specialist, or an ERP consultant for a project, the bench is one call away.
How is the engagement structured?
Three engagement levels, based on intensity:
Advisor — 1 day a month: board attendance and monthly review.
Fractional CFO — 2–3 days a month: full reporting and strategic planning.
Embedded CFO — 4+ days a month: for fundraising or transaction-active periods.
Fees depend on the level and scope, and are confirmed in writing after a free 30-minute consultation. Project-based engagements (one-off fundraising, transaction, restructuring) are priced on scope.
What changes in the first 90 days?
- A working 13-week cash flow that your bank, your investors, and your board trust
- Investor-ready monthly board pack — replaces the late, partial reports you used to send
- Closed fundraising round at favorable terms (where applicable)
- Clear capital allocation framework — every SAR/AED/EGP of operating cash is accounted for
- A finance leader who shares your accountability — without the cost of a full-time hire
Common questions about Fractional CFO & Finance Leadership
What is a fractional CFO?
A fractional CFO is a senior chief financial officer who works with your company part-time, typically one to four days a month. You get CFO-level cash flow planning, reporting, budgeting and investor or bank relations without the cost of a full-time hire.
When does a company need a fractional CFO?
Usually when revenue has outgrown the bookkeeper or accountant but does not yet justify a full-time CFO. Common triggers are cash pressure, a funding round, bank financing, rapid growth, expansion into a new country, or a board asking for better numbers.
What does a fractional CFO do each month?
A 13-week cash flow forecast, a monthly management and board pack, budget-versus-actual review, pricing and margin analysis, and support with banks and investors. The same named CFO attends your meetings and owns the output.
How is a fractional CFO different from an accounting firm?
An accounting firm records transactions and prepares statements. A fractional CFO uses those numbers to plan cash, set targets, challenge decisions and represent the company to banks and investors. Axcell can provide both under one team.
Can a fractional CFO work in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE?
Yes. Axcell supports companies in all three markets, in Arabic and English, with local tax and reporting requirements handled by the wider team.
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