Fractional CFO
CFO-Level Strategy
Without The
Full-Time Overhead.
Executive Summary
Most growth-stage businesses need CFO-level financial leadership but cannot justify a full-time hire. DHULL's Fractional CFO service delivers institutional-grade financial oversight at a fraction of the cost, so your growth is financially engineered, not improvised.
Signs You Need a Fractional CFO
Each of these is a symptom of a missing financial function, not a temporary problem.
You are preparing to raise external funding
Investors require clean, audited financials and a coherent financial narrative. A Fractional CFO structures your books and models for due diligence readiness.
Your cash flow is unpredictable month to month
Poor treasury visibility is a symptom of missing financial infrastructure. A CFO builds rolling cash flow forecasts and establishes working capital discipline.
You do not know your unit economics
If you cannot state your gross margin, contribution margin, or CAC payback period, you are scaling blind. A CFO builds the metrics framework before burn accelerates.
Tax notices or penalty notices are arriving
Reactive compliance is expensive. A Fractional CFO establishes proactive compliance so notices become a relic of an earlier operating model.
Your accountant does bookkeeping but not strategy
Bookkeeping and financial strategy are different functions. If your finance resource only codes transactions, you have an accounting function, not a finance function.
Scope of Capabilities
Accounting & Bookkeeping
Monthly, quarterly, and annual accounts.
GST Filings
Accurate and on-time GST return filing.
TDS Deductions & Returns
End-to-end TDS compliance management.
Statutory & Tax Audits
Mandatory and tax audits handled end-to-end.
Corporate & Individual Tax Filing
Complete income tax return preparation and filing.
MCA Compliance
Annual filings, director reports, and governance.
Financial Reporting
Management accounts and investor-ready reports.
Cash Flow Planning
Treasury management and liquidity forecasting.
Investor-Ready Financial Statements
Financial statements that pass due diligence.
Budget Modeling & Variance Analysis
Detailed budgets and variance analysis.
Cost Structure Review
Margin optimization and cost reduction advisory.
Financial Due Diligence Support
Fundraising preparation and investor data rooms.
Engagement Model
Three service tiers, choose the level of financial leadership your business needs.
Compliance Retainer
Monthly compliance management, GST, TDS, MCA filings, payroll compliance, and income tax filing. Ideal for businesses that need reliable execution without gaps.
- GST return filing
- TDS computation and deposit
- MCA annual compliance
- Payroll statutory filings
- Income tax filing
CFO Advisory
Strategic financial oversight, MIS reports, cash flow forecasting, budget vs. actuals analysis, and board-ready financials, in addition to full compliance management.
- All Compliance Retainer services
- Monthly MIS reporting
- Cash flow and treasury management
- Budget modeling and variance analysis
- Investor presentation support
Fundraising Support
End-to-end financial preparation for investment rounds, financial due diligence, data room creation, financial model auditing, and investor query responses.
- Data room preparation
- Financial model review and audit
- Valuation support
- Investor Q&A and financial narrative
- Post-investment reporting setup
Who This Is For
Seed To Series A Startups
Fast-growing ventures that need institutional-quality financials, investor-ready reporting, and CFO-level oversight, without the Rs. 40–80 lakh annual cost of a full-time hire.
Family-Owned Businesses Scaling Up
Established SMEs transitioning from informal financial management to structured reporting, formal budgeting, and clean books as they approach bank credit or partnership negotiations.
Manufacturing And Trading Companies
Businesses with complex GST supply chains, TDS obligations across multiple vendors, and working capital-intensive operations that require dedicated financial management.
Professional Service Firms
Law firms, CA practices, consulting firms, and agencies that need periodic CFO-level reviews, partner profitability analysis, and clean financials for client contracts.
Strategic Outcome
A strategic financial partner who understands your vision, not just your P&L. From fundraising readiness to tax optimization, DHULL's Fractional CFO service transforms your finance function from a compliance burden into a growth enabler. Access institutional financial intelligence at the cost of a part-time hire.
Frequently Asked Questions