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External Board Member & Fractional CFO for Growth‑Minded SMEs

We partner with founders—especially in the IT sector—to strengthen governance, scale operations and secure capital. Practical, no‑nonsense finance leadership that moves the needle.

Led by Noela Bures Grandio
Advisory meeting around a boardroom table

Services

Flexible engagement: ongoing board participation, part‑time CFO, or focused projects.

External Board Member (Key)

Independent oversight, governance and strategy execution with a focus on risk, ethics and sustainable growth.

Fractional / External CFO for SMEs

Hands-on financial leadership for tech-driven SMBs: cash flow, budgeting, KPI dashboards and stakeholder reporting.

Strategic Roadmaps

30/60/90‑day plans and 12–24 month roadmaps aligned to product, GTM and funding milestones.

Loans & Financial Instruments

Support securing bank loans, venture debt, grants and alternative financing; end‑to‑end preparation to term sheet.

FP&A & KPI Dashboards

Runway models, scenario analysis, unit economics and board‑ready reporting.

Risk, Compliance & Controls

Internal controls, policies, audit readiness and governance frameworks.

Board governance and strategy session

External Board Member

Independent board participation that complements founders and management. We bring structure, challenge and support—linking strategy to execution while safeguarding governance.

  • Quarterly board cadence and materials
  • Risk oversight & compliance (audit‑ready)
  • OKR alignment across product, revenue and finance
  • M&A and fundraising checkpointing
  • Mentoring for finance teams & CFO upskilling

Core Finance Leadership

What we do day‑to‑day to drive effectiveness, efficiency and control.

Lead the finance department: financial/cost accounting, management control, treasury, taxation, reporting, consolidation and financing.

Coordinate and supervise consolidated financial statements across entities: reliable information, regulatory compliance and accounting consistency.

Cash flow and financing management.

Detailed analysis of balance sheet and P&L, pursuing optimization and process improvements; design and implement effective change.

Detailed management of cash and working capital.

Management control and financial/analytical analysis: budget deviations, profitability by customer/product, ROI, productivity analysis, etc.

Loans & Financial Instruments

We prepare data rooms, forecasts and lender packs; coordinate with banks and alternative providers to secure the right capital at the right time.

Bank Loans & Credit Lines
Venture Debt & Revenue‑based
Grants & Public Funding
Covenants & Risk Management
Financial planning and documents on a desk