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Navigating Financial Success: Expert Advice from Part-Time CFOs

Featured • 4 minute read Is your business getting what it needs from the Controller role
Not all Controllers are created equal As private companies grow, financial complexity increases; but the financial function doesn’t always keep pace. It’s common to reach a point where leadership realizes: the numbers are getting harder to trust, reporting takes longer than it should, and there’s a growing sense that no […] arrow_right_alt Featured • 4 minute read What If You Don’t Have a CFO (with M&A Experience) On Staff?
How Private and Family-Owned Businesses Can Confidently Navigate Acquisitions with a Fractional CFO Acquisitions are rarely business-as-usual for private and family-owned companies. They’re high-stakes transitions; often the most financially significant moment in a business’s journey. And while your internal team might be strong on operations and day-to-day finance, acquisitions demand […] arrow_right_alt Featured • 6 minute read When One Client Is Critical: How to Plan Financially Around Client Dependency
Many businesses, especially in manufacturing and B2B services, find themselves deeply reliant on one major client. These “anchor” relationships can be a powerful force for stability and growth; but they can also quietly introduce serious financial risk. When one buyer accounts for a significant share of revenue, operations, or margin, […] arrow_right_alt Featured • 4 minute read When a Finance Manager Takes Leave: Creating Stability for Not-for-Profits During Times of Transition
In the not-for-profit world, continuity matters. Whether it’s a planned maternity leave or a sudden personal leave, the absence of a key finance leader can introduce uncertainty; not just in operations, but across your boardroom, your funders, and your internal team. These are often high-trust roles. The person stepping away […] arrow_right_alt Featured • 5 minute read Seeing the Whole Picture: Why Overhead Matters in Product Profitability
Looking Beyond Direct Costs For product-based businesses, profitability often starts with a simple equation: revenue minus cost of goods sold. But this narrow view can create blind spots, especially as a business grows and overhead expenses start to weigh heavily on margins. At Part Time CFO Services, we regularly work […] arrow_right_alt

Accounting View all

Is your business getting what it needs from the Controller role • 4 minute read arrow_right_alt What If You Don’t Have a CFO (with M&A Experience) On Staff? • 4 minute read arrow_right_alt The Hidden Costs in Profitability Analysis: What You Might Be Missing • 4 minute read arrow_right_alt How Financial Statements Connect: From Income Statement Forecast to Cash Flow Forecast • 5 minute read arrow_right_alt Why Managers Need Strong Financial Insight—And How to Get It • 7 minute read arrow_right_alt Why Industry Experience Matters When Hiring a Fractional CFO or Controller • 4 minute read arrow_right_alt E-Transfer vs. EFT vs. Cheques: A Financial Showdown for Canadian Organizations • 7 minute read arrow_right_alt Enhancing Financial Management Through an Optimized Chart of Accounts • 4 minute read arrow_right_alt The Benefits of GAAP Accounting for Your Business • 5 minute read arrow_right_alt How Finance and Accounting Overlay with Porter’s Five Forces to Drive Competitive Advantage • 3 minute read arrow_right_alt The Importance of Accounting Controls • 6 minute read arrow_right_alt Controller vs CFO: Understanding the Key Differences for Your Business • 3 minute read arrow_right_alt Improving Forecasting Accuracy: Key Strategies for Businesses • 4 minute read arrow_right_alt Improve your Accounting Process with Automation • 3 minute read arrow_right_alt

Financial Management View all

Is your business getting what it needs from the Controller role • 4 minute read arrow_right_alt What If You Don’t Have a CFO (with M&A Experience) On Staff? • 4 minute read arrow_right_alt When One Client Is Critical: How to Plan Financially Around Client Dependency • 6 minute read arrow_right_alt When a Finance Manager Takes Leave: Creating Stability for Not-for-Profits During Times of Transition • 4 minute read arrow_right_alt Seeing the Whole Picture: Why Overhead Matters in Product Profitability • 5 minute read arrow_right_alt Forecasting with Confidence for NFP Executive Directors • 4 minute read arrow_right_alt The Hidden Costs in Profitability Analysis: What You Might Be Missing • 4 minute read arrow_right_alt The Hidden Costs of Cheques: Why Your Not-for-Profit Should Go Digital • 4 minute read arrow_right_alt Webinar Recording: Managing Supply Chain and AR Risk in an Uncertain Economy • 2 minute read arrow_right_alt How Financial Statements Connect: From Income Statement Forecast to Cash Flow Forecast • 5 minute read arrow_right_alt Why Managers Need Strong Financial Insight—And How to Get It • 7 minute read arrow_right_alt Why Industry Experience Matters When Hiring a Fractional CFO or Controller • 4 minute read arrow_right_alt Navigating Tariffs and Trade Tensions: What Ontario Businesses Need to Know • 5 minute read arrow_right_alt A Step-by-Step Guide to Measuring and Mitigating Key Client Risk • 5 minute read arrow_right_alt How Santa’s Finance Team Keeps the North Pole Magical • 4 minute read arrow_right_alt

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Is your business getting what it needs from the Controller role • 4 minute read arrow_right_alt Forecasting with Confidence for NFP Executive Directors • 4 minute read arrow_right_alt You’ve Just Joined the Finance Committee, Now What? • 4 minute read arrow_right_alt How Financial Statements Connect: From Income Statement Forecast to Cash Flow Forecast • 5 minute read arrow_right_alt Why Managers Need Strong Financial Insight—And How to Get It • 7 minute read arrow_right_alt Why Industry Experience Matters When Hiring a Fractional CFO or Controller • 4 minute read arrow_right_alt Navigating Uncertainty and Chaos: A CFO’s Guide for Business Leaders • 7 minute read arrow_right_alt Self-Reflection for Organizational Leaders: Using the Quiet Season to Align and Refocus • 4 minute read arrow_right_alt Signs Your Private Business Needs a Fractional CFO • 5 minute read arrow_right_alt Navigating The CIM: A Guide for Buyers of Private Businesses in Canada • 6 minute read arrow_right_alt Maximizing Business Value with a CIM: A Guide for Sellers • 5 minute read arrow_right_alt Essential Strategies for Sustainable Growth • 4 minute read arrow_right_alt What Happens After Signing a Letter of Intent to Purchase a Company? • 5 minute read arrow_right_alt Onboarding Your New Treasurer in a Not-for-Profit Board • 4 minute read arrow_right_alt How the Finance Team Can Help the Company Ask Better Questions • 7 minute read arrow_right_alt

Not-For-Profit View all

When a Finance Manager Takes Leave: Creating Stability for Not-for-Profits During Times of Transition • 4 minute read arrow_right_alt Forecasting with Confidence for NFP Executive Directors • 4 minute read arrow_right_alt You’ve Just Joined the Finance Committee, Now What? • 4 minute read arrow_right_alt The Hidden Costs of Cheques: Why Your Not-for-Profit Should Go Digital • 4 minute read arrow_right_alt Why Managers Need Strong Financial Insight—And How to Get It • 7 minute read arrow_right_alt Supercharging Donor Potential: Digital Innovation Strategies for Fundraising Leaders • 4 minute read arrow_right_alt Mid-Year Financial Check-Up: Key Considerations for Executive Directors of Not-for-Profit Organizations • 6 minute read arrow_right_alt Onboarding Your New Treasurer in a Not-for-Profit Board • 4 minute read arrow_right_alt Distinctions between Management Reporting and Board Reporting • 4 minute read arrow_right_alt Determining the Optimal Reserve Amount for Not-for-Profit Organizations • 4 minute read arrow_right_alt Strategies for NFP Organizations When Reserve Fund is at Risk • 4 minute read arrow_right_alt Navigating Success in a Not-For-Profit Finance Committee • 4 minute read arrow_right_alt Charting a Course for Financial Excellence: 10 New Year Resolutions for Enhancing Business Finance Operations • 5 minute read arrow_right_alt The Role of a Board Treasurer in Not-for-Profit Organizations • 7 minute read arrow_right_alt Why Not-for-Profits Must Prioritize Operating Reserves • 4 minute read arrow_right_alt

Risk Management View all

When One Client Is Critical: How to Plan Financially Around Client Dependency • 6 minute read arrow_right_alt Forecasting with Confidence for NFP Executive Directors • 4 minute read arrow_right_alt Webinar Recording: Managing Supply Chain and AR Risk in an Uncertain Economy • 2 minute read arrow_right_alt Navigating Uncertainty and Chaos: A CFO’s Guide for Business Leaders • 7 minute read arrow_right_alt Navigating Tariffs and Trade Tensions: What Ontario Businesses Need to Know • 5 minute read arrow_right_alt A Step-by-Step Guide to Measuring and Mitigating Key Client Risk • 5 minute read arrow_right_alt E-Transfer vs. EFT vs. Cheques: A Financial Showdown for Canadian Organizations • 7 minute read arrow_right_alt Strategies for NFP Organizations When Reserve Fund is at Risk • 4 minute read arrow_right_alt The Spine-Chilling Business Chronicles: 7 Business Nightmares and How to Steer Clear • 5 minute read arrow_right_alt Top 4 Strategies for Ensuring Compliance and Regulatory Expertise in Business Expansion • 2 minute read arrow_right_alt Explore vs. Exploit Innovation Portfolios: A Comprehensive Guide • 5 minute read arrow_right_alt Mitigating Bias in Forecasting: Strategies for Accurate and Reliable Predictions • 3 minute read arrow_right_alt Unlocking Growth Potential: The Power of a Strong Finance Team in Encouraging Business Expansion • 3 minute read arrow_right_alt Factors to Consider When Injecting Cash into Your Business • 3 minute read arrow_right_alt 4 Strategies to Mitigate Key-Person Knowledge Risk • 3 minute read arrow_right_alt

Strategy View all

Is your business getting what it needs from the Controller role • 4 minute read arrow_right_alt What If You Don’t Have a CFO (with M&A Experience) On Staff? • 4 minute read arrow_right_alt When One Client Is Critical: How to Plan Financially Around Client Dependency • 6 minute read arrow_right_alt Seeing the Whole Picture: Why Overhead Matters in Product Profitability • 5 minute read arrow_right_alt Forecasting with Confidence for NFP Executive Directors • 4 minute read arrow_right_alt You’ve Just Joined the Finance Committee, Now What? • 4 minute read arrow_right_alt The Hidden Costs in Profitability Analysis: What You Might Be Missing • 4 minute read arrow_right_alt Webinar Recording: Managing Supply Chain and AR Risk in an Uncertain Economy • 2 minute read arrow_right_alt How Financial Statements Connect: From Income Statement Forecast to Cash Flow Forecast • 5 minute read arrow_right_alt Why Industry Experience Matters When Hiring a Fractional CFO or Controller • 4 minute read arrow_right_alt Navigating Uncertainty and Chaos: A CFO’s Guide for Business Leaders • 7 minute read arrow_right_alt Navigating Tariffs and Trade Tensions: What Ontario Businesses Need to Know • 5 minute read arrow_right_alt A Step-by-Step Guide to Measuring and Mitigating Key Client Risk • 5 minute read arrow_right_alt How Santa’s Finance Team Keeps the North Pole Magical • 4 minute read arrow_right_alt Self-Reflection for Organizational Leaders: Using the Quiet Season to Align and Refocus • 4 minute read arrow_right_alt