CFO Advisory
A CFO in the room when the decision matters, without carrying one on the payroll full-time.
There is a stage every growing company reaches where the founder can no longer run finance off instinct, and a bookkeeper can no longer answer the questions the business is asking — but a full-time chief financial officer is still a stretch too far. That gap is where the wrong decisions get made. It’s exactly where we sit.
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Raising capital
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Under financial strain
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Numbers no one trusts
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Scaling past founder-led finance
01 Who we work with
Five situations where a senior financial mind changes the outcome
Founders and CEOs
Whose companies have outgrown informal finance and need a senior financial mind to help steer — without committing to a full-time hire before the role can justify it.
Businesses preparing to raise
Equity or debt, who need their numbers, model and story to withstand the scrutiny of professional investors and lenders.
Companies under financial strain
Tight cash, a heavy debt load, or covenants under pressure — who need experienced hands to stabilise and restructure.
Boards and investors
Who want an independent, senior financial perspective on a portfolio company or a major decision.
Finance functions that have lost the plot
Late closes, numbers no one trusts, reporting that takes weeks — and need rebuilding into something dependable.
Not sure where you fit?
Tell us what’s happening in the business and we’ll tell you honestly whether a CFO engagement is the right answer.
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02 How we help
What working with us actually looks like
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Fractional and virtual CFO
Get experienced CFO leadership tailored to your business, with strategic guidance for growth, fundraising, and financial challenges without the cost of a full-time hire.
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Finance function structuring and process correction
Reliable decisions start with reliable financial data. We fix finance processes and reporting so your numbers are accurate, consistent, and ready to support better decisions.
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Financial insight and decision support
Turn financial data into clear insights that support smarter decisions, stronger planning, and confident business growth.
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Budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling
Build realistic budgets and forecasts that guide decisions, adapt to change, and help your business stay on track.
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Cash flow and working capital management
Improve cash flow, manage working capital, and maintain the liquidity your business needs to operate and grow.
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Board and investor reporting
Deliver clear, accurate reports that build trust with investors, boards, and stakeholders while supporting better business decisions.
03 Go deeper
Explore each CFO advisory service
Corporate Governance
Strengthen institutional governance with Spera. Tailored GRC frameworks, board secretarial management, internal controls, and cross-border risk mitigation.
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Debt Restructuring
Optimize your capital structure and balance sheet. Expert debt restructuring, lender negotiations, cash flow turnaround, and liquidity management.
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Fractional CFO
Part-time CFO leadership for founders and boards. Fractional CFO support for cash flow, budgeting, board reporting, fundraising and investor readiness.
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Finance Function Structuring
Design and scale an efficient finance organization. Complete back-office structuring, internal controls, workflow automation, and reporting optimization.
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Financial Insight & Decision Support
Turn complex financial data into strategic clarity. Executive decision support, scenario planning, unit economic modeling, and dynamic BI reporting.
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Budgeting, Forecasting & Modelling
Drive predictable business growth with dynamic 3-statement models, rolling cash flow forecasts, scenario analysis, and budget variance tracking.
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Cash Flow & Working Capital
Optimize cash conversion cycles and protect liquidity. Working capital management, 13-week cash flow modelling and AR/AP optimization for growing companies.
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Fundraising Support
Raise capital with confidence. Fractional CFO fundraising support, investor-ready financial modeling, virtual data room prep, and valuation advisory.
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04 Why Spera
Why companies bring Spera in as their CFO
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Senior, partner-led judgement
You work with experienced finance leaders who have done this before — not junior staff working to a template. Seniority is the point.
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Strategic, not just numerical
We interpret the numbers and shape the decisions, rather than simply producing the accounts. The deliverable is a better decision, not another report.
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Flexible and right-sized
Full CFO leadership scaled to what your business needs now — steady through growth, intensive around an event, adjustable as you change.
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Proven where it counts
Fundraises, restructurings, turnarounds, finance rebuilds — we’re most useful precisely in the moments that decide a company’s path.
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Genuinely on your side of the table
We work as part of your team, in your interest, with the founder’s long-term outcome — not a transaction fee — as the measure of success.