Fractional
strategically focused financial leadership on a part-time basis
The CFO Practice supports CEOs and Founders with fractional CFO appointments, offering strategically focused financial leadership on a part-time basis.
This flexible model is ideal for smaller, often venture-capital-backed businesses that need senior financial expertise without a full-time commitment. Fractional CFOs bring the critical insights and strategic direction necessary to oversee finance while also driving commercially oriented projects, such as fundraising, transformation initiatives, and M&A.
For these high-growth businesses, a fractional CFO can be a powerful asset. They offer the specialised skills required to support complex financial projects and long-term business goals while providing flexibility and cost efficiency. In many cases, fractional CFOs work with companies for years, becoming an integral part of the leadership team. They manage essential financial functions, enhance operational efficiency, and develop robust financial strategies to support sustainable growth.
fractional CFOs deliver critical insights and strategic direction
A fractional CFO provides more than financial oversight—they bring a commercial perspective, identifying opportunities, improving cash flow, and aligning financial planning with broader business objectives. This ensures companies can scale confidently and effectively.
The CFO Practice takes a personalised approach to every fractional CFO search, limiting assignments to ensure dedicated attention for each client. This focus allows us to deliver tailored shortlists quickly, securing the right strategic fit. With our high-touch service, businesses gain access to the leadership needed to drive growth, adapt to change, and achieve long-term success -all without the commitment of a full-time hire.
Executive Recruitment
finance leaders who
drive change
I have known Robert for several years and have always been impressed by his passion and ability to create strong, lasting relationships. This was recently demonstrated when Robert placed me as Finance Director with a high-growth private equity investor, where I operated on a fractional basis for two companies (Surrey and Hertfordshire based). Robert’s keen eye spotted a perfect match in terms of personality, skills, and requirements, and he found time at every step to keep both parties well-informed and the placement on track.
David French
Finance Director
Thanks to the dedication of Rob, our portfolio leaders have found that The CFO Practice is highly responsive, professional, and sensitive to the unique needs of start-up and scale-up companies. The CFO Practice has firmly established a reputation for being the go-to partner for early-stage finance professionals amongst our founder community.
Steve Bianchi
Former Portfolio Talent Advisor - Balderton Capital
I have worked with Rob for a number of years and always welcomed his honest and straightforward methodology to recruitment. Rob’s collaborative approach and ability to truly understand business needs has been built through a long-term relationship that sets him apart from his peers. One project in particular stands out. Rob worked with me to recruit a team of six finance transformation professionals. From initial conversation to candidates joining my team took two weeks, all of whom made significant contributions over the project period and some remained for a longer-term period.
Richard Beadle
CFO