Two doctors missed my daughter’s appendicitis. A walk-in clinic nurse spotted it in thirty seconds. Why pattern recognition — not seniority — is what a fractional CFO really brings to a scaling business. I’m writing this from a hospital ward, which is not where I planned to spend the week. Ten days ago my thirteen-year-old…
What I shared at the CIMA Members in Practice Conference — and the £10M problem most founders don’t see coming Last week I spoke at the AICPA & CIMA Members in Practice Conference on what genuine fractional CFO leadership looks like — what it is, whether it’s right for your practice, and how to do…
There’s a persistent assumption that fractional CFOs are for companies that can’t afford a real one. That a fractional engagement is a stepping stone — something you use until you’ve grown enough to hire the proper, permanent version. It’s a tidy story. And often it’s true — plenty of growing businesses use us exactly that…
There is a recurring death rattle we hear in the offices of £1M–£10M revenue businesses. It doesn’t sound like an alarm; it sounds like the quiet, rhythmic tapping of a spreadsheet being updated. If you are currently paying a monthly retainer for “financial management,” ask yourself a brutal question: are you paying for a partner…
There’s a mistake hiding inside the fractional CFO conversation — and it starts the moment you frame it as a hire. You’ve scaled past £1M. You know your finance function isn’t built for what comes next. And you’re weighing up a permanent Finance Director against a “fractional” option. The problem is that both options get…
Why your “fastest-growing” service might be the one killing your business. The Mystery: A London-based property maintenance firm was working around the clock. Their vans were everywhere—from 1-bed studios in Shoreditch to 5-bed mansions in Mayfair. Revenue was climbing, but the profit was a “vanishing act.” The founder was exhausted, and the finance systems were…
Happy Christmas Eve! The Year-End Reckoning is officially over. Put down the spreadsheets, turn off the notifications, and pour yourself a drink. You’ve earned the break. But before you settle in for the annual viewing of The Great Escape, I have one final, positive mandate for you. The festive lull—that peaceful, reflective week between Christmas…
This week, I’ve had two separate inquiries for Fractional CFO support in Saudi Arabia. This piqued my interest, leading me to delve into Saudi Vision 2030. It raises some interesting questions: What exactly is Saudi Vision 2030? Is this leading to a surge in business activity? And, more specifically, could this translate to a growing…
The honest guide for founders who think they’re ready — but might not be. At WrightCFO, we help scaling companies get real financial clarity — without the six-figure salary that comes with a full-time CFO. We’ve worked with founders across tech, media, creative, and non-profit sectors. Some were prepping for Series A. Some were hiring…
Welcome to the latest WrightCFO News! For decades, the strategic heartbeat of any major corporation—its elite financial guidance—remained an exclusive privilege. Only the largest, most established enterprises could afford the formidable salaries and extensive benefits required to secure a top-tier Chief Financial Officer. This created an unspoken hierarchy: if you were a burgeoning SME, particularly…