CFO Partner
Strategic finance leadership for startups and growing businesses—drive performance, strengthen investor trust, and scale with clarity.
Overview
We collaborate with founders and leadership teams to design focused, phase-based engagements that align
with your stage of growth, internal capacity, and strategic priorities.
Scope of Support
Below is a menu of core support areas we draw from—no two engagements are the same, and not all services are delivered at once. We prioritize impact and pace delivery for sustainable results.
1. Strategic Finance & Performance Management
- Identify gaps, inefficiencies, and sources of financial leakage.
- Manage short- and long-term cash flow for business continuity.
- Design KPI dashboards to track performance and support decision-making.
- Evaluate and prioritize investment or growth initiatives.
- Align capital deployment with strategic fit, ROI, and risk appetite.
- Establish frameworks for performance monitoring and reallocation.
2. Financial Reporting & Stakeholder Communication
- Prepare board and investor reports with actionable insights.
- Review and validate financial statements for accuracy and compliance.
- Serve as liaison with auditors, tax advisors, and other consultants.
3. Business Health & Governance Review
- Conduct a holistic review of your business model, financial structure, governance, and operational efficiency.
- Identify gaps, inefficiencies, and sources of financial leakage.
- Recommend operational and structural improvements to support growth.
4. Risk & Internal Controls
- Design and implement a Finance Policy Manual suited to your organization’s size and regulatory environment.
- Strengthen internal controls, including approval workflows and segregation of duties.
- Roll out COSO-based Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) frameworks.
5. Finance Operations & Team Development
- Design finance team structure and support hiring as needed.
- Define roles, job descriptions, and team performance KPIs.
- Lead onboarding and align internal finance workflows for scale.
Expected Outcome
Robust financial systems, credible reporting, and strategic clarity—built to support sustainable growth and inspire investor confidence.
Engagement Format
- Delivered remotely, onsite, or in a hybrid format depending on client needs
- Structured as a quarterly retainer or project-based engagement
- Scope and pace tailored to your business priorities and internal capacity
Pricing
Customized based on scope, duration, and complexity of the engagement.
ScaleEdge is a team of strategic finance professionals helping Africa’s most promising startups and scale-ups turn financial complexity into clarity. Our mission is to support founders and business leaders with the structure, insights, and strategy they need to grow sustainably.