CFO | Strategist for Hire

Gain expert financial guidance tailored to your unique business needs. From cash flow optimisation to navigating growth challenges, this service offers high-level insights without the full-time commitment. Make smarter decisions with a trusted CFO partner by your side.

Every business faces moments where big decisions need clear thinking and actionable strategy.

Sometimes, you don’t need a full-time CFO or strategist, but you do need someone to dive into the numbers, clarify the path forward, and deliver results that drive long-term success.

That’s where I come in.

As a Strategist for Hire, I provide focused, project-based support for financial, business, and strategic initiatives. Whether you’re tackling a specific challenge, preparing for growth, or solving operational bottlenecks, I bring over 20+ years of CFO-level experience and strategic expertise to help you get the job done.

What I Bring to the Table

With decades of experience working across industries and businesses of all sizes, I specialize in:

  • Financial Clarity: Helping you understand the numbers and how they drive your business decisions.

  • Operational Efficiency: Streamlining processes and identifying profit leaks.

  • Strategic Planning: Crafting actionable plans to position your business for sustainable growth.

  • Scenario Modeling: Preparing your business for what’s ahead with robust, data-driven forecasts.

  • Profitability Reviews: Pinpointing opportunities to improve margins and optimize cash flow.

If you’re ready to solve key challenges and unlock the next phase of your business, I’m here to help.

What You’ll Get

Each project is tailored to your business’s unique needs, with some of the most common assignments including:

  • Financial Analysis & Forecasting: Build a clear picture of your current financial health and model scenarios for future growth.

  • Profit Leakage Reviews: Identify where money is slipping through the cracks and create a plan to plug the gaps.

  • Strategic Business Planning: Develop a roadmap for scaling operations, optimizing resources, and achieving long-term goals.

  • Cash Flow Optimisation: Ensure you’re managing working capital effectively to support growth and sustainability.

  • Project Feasibility Studies: Assess the viability of new ventures, expansions, or investments with detailed analysis.

  • Management Reporting Dashboards: Build systems to track performance, improve visibility, and inform decision-making.

How It Works

I offer flexible engagement models designed to meet your specific project needs:

  1. One-Off Projects: Perfect for targeted deliverables, such as a profitability review, cash flow plan, or strategic roadmap.

  2. Project-Based Support: Tailored to larger initiatives, such as preparing a financial pitch deck, streamlining operations, or scenario modeling.

  3. Part-Time CFO Assignments: On-call support for ongoing strategic and financial challenges, billed monthly.

We’ll start with an introductory call to define your goals and scope the work.

Who This Is For

This is ideal for:

  • Business Owners: Who need part-time CFO-level support to tackle financial and strategic projects.

  • Leaders and Teams: Facing specific challenges that require external expertise and objectivity.

Companies in Transition: Preparing for growth, addressing operational inefficiencies, or navigating a significant change.

Investment

Strategic support is project-specific, and pricing reflects the scope and complexity of the assignment. As a guide:

  • Hourly Projects: Starting at $300 NZD per hour for targeted assignments or consultations.

  • One-Off Projects: Starting at $3,000 NZD for financial reviews, strategic plans, or other deliverables.

  • Monthly Retainer: Starting at $2,500 NZD per month for ongoing CFO-level support (part-time).

We’ll finalise pricing after discussing your unique needs and goals during the initial consultation.

Why Work With Me?

I combine the financial precision of a CFO with the strategic creativity of a business leader. Over 20+ years, I’ve helped businesses:

  • Unlock growth opportunities.

  • Create financial systems that simplify decision-making.

  • Build roadmaps to scale sustainably.

If you’re looking for a partner who brings clarity, confidence, and actionable results, I’d love to help.

I want to clarify the path forward, and get results that drive long-term success.