Fractional CFO

A part-time Chief Financial Officer with a
full-time focus on your business

Unlock your company's financial potential without the hefty price tag of a full-time CFO.

At Doescher Group, our purpose is leveling the playing field for self-made business owners like you. Integrated into our DNA is always seeking to better understand the unique needs of business owners we meet.

We believe in a one-size-fits-one approach tailored to your business.

Why Choose a
Fractional CFO?

Before you were a business owner, you were likely first an electrician, engineer, artist, plumber, carpenter, dentist, or computer programmer.

You focused all of your energy on honing your craft, whether that was in a classroom, an apprenticeship, or learning on the job. You probably didn’t waste your time during your peak training years on accounting and finance classes, and if you’re like many entrepreneurs, you quite possibly have shied away from this area your whole career and relied on your team to handle “this stuff”.

It’s common for excellent businesspeople to wear a dozen hats with ease…yet when it comes to your finance department, it might as well be a foreign language department. It’s something that you’d rather just avoid and have someone do it for you.

While we’ve seen that this approach can work for years and even decades for most business owners, who instead rely on intuition, it can become a major hindrance as you grow and can become an actual liability when you’re preparing to exit.

That’s okay.

While you were honing your craft, we were honing ours.

Our Fractional CFO services bridge that gap, providing:

  • Expert financial guidance

  • Strategic planning

  • Performance optimization

  • Growth management

  • Exit preparation

Doescher Group's Fractional CFO services cover
a wide range of financial needs:

Financial Leadership

  • Leadership team participation

  • Executive meeting contributions

  • Finance department coaching

Accounting & Reporting

  • Process improvement

  • Software evaluation and implementation

  • Monthly close procedures

  • Financial statement preparation

External Relations

  • Investor communications

  • Bank covenant reporting

  • Audit support

Analysis & Planning

  • Budgeting and forecasting

  • Variance analysis

  • KPI tracking

  • Cash flow management

Not Your Typical
Fractional CFO Solution

Maybe you have a mental image of a typical CFO: blinding spreadsheets, worrisome tone, there with a clipboard squelching your best ideas.

Or maybe over the years, you’ve seen the parade of CFOs your friends and competitors have brought in, with their tight ties, rigid rules, and cost-cutting procedures— simply put, it doesn’t appeal.

Like many owners we work with,
when you think of a CFO you might even feel dread. 

You know deep down, there’s more to your numbers than what you’re seeing but you’re worried that an outsider might not understand your culture, your people, and the reasons why you’ve made the choices you have. (Yes, you know you could get a better price on materials, but you’re loyal to your current provider and for good reason). 

And while it might not make sense to bring on someone full-time whose only job is to pay attention to the financials, you worry that you’re missing important patterns by not talking to someone who speaks “numbers” fluently.

What if:

  • you had someone on your team who could understand your larger vision AND dive into the columns (and columns, and columns) of figures?

  • you had an adviser who could look at your numbers and talk to you about what it actually means?

  • you had an ally who could help you see exactly what is going on now so that you could the plan most strategically for the future?

That’s exactly what we would do as your Fractional CFO.

You get industry-best expertise
but on the terms that work for you and your business.

“Doescher Group is the first group that we have run across that really provides a path towards improving a company and preparing for a sale.”

Benefits of Choosing Doescher Group as your Fractional Chief Financial Officer

  1. Tailored Approach: We believe in a one-size-fits-one philosophy, customizing our services to your unique business needs.

  2. Experienced Team: Our professionals bring years of expertise across various industries.

  3. Cost-Effective: Access top-tier financial leadership without the full-time executive costs.

  4. Scalable Solutions: Grow your financial capabilities as your business expands.

  5. Strategic Insight: Gain valuable perspective to drive informed decision-making.

Not ready to look at things seriously yet?

That’s okay, sometimes it helps to dip your toe in the water first.

Exit Audit Compass

SELF-GUIDED DISCOVERY

We’ve created a Business Owner’s Compass to assist you in beginning to ask yourself the right next questions.

Would you like to know more about working with Doescher Group?

Learn more through our: Leadership, FAQs or Services Page