ABT Consulting
Fractional CFO Retainer

Close + Cash + CFO Cadence

A retainer that installs a reliable finance operating system: faster close, predictable cash, and a CFO cadence your team can run.

Best for Series A–B startups (10–100 employees) where close is slow, cash is unclear, and decisions are being made without clean, current numbers.

Outcomes

What changes when this is running

Close is controlled

On time, consistent, and reliable every month.

13-week cash forecast

Runway clarity so you never get surprised.

Finance cadence that drives decisions

Weekly + monthly rhythm your leadership team relies on.

KPI dashboard + variance narrative

Numbers your leadership team actually trusts.

What you get

Everything included, monthly

One retainer. No surprise invoices. A complete finance operating system installed and maintained.

Close leadership + reconciliations + accrual discipline
13-week cash forecast + weekly cash review
Weekly finance touchpoint + monthly performance review
KPI dashboard + decision-ready reporting
Controls, process fixes, tool optimization, and team enablement

Timeline

How it unfolds

1Week 1–2

Baseline + immediate fixes

Audit your current close, cash position, and reporting. Fix what's broken now.

2Day 30

Cadence live, reporting reliable

Weekly and monthly rhythms are running. Your leadership team has numbers they trust.

3Day 60–90

System runs smoothly

Cycle time is down, fewer surprises, and the finance operating system compounds value.

Testimonials

What founders say

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Shannon brought order to our finances in weeks. We finally know our runway and can make decisions with confidence.

Founder, Series A SaaS

CEO

Our close went from 3 weeks to 5 days. The board loves the new reporting cadence.

COO, Series B FinTech

Operations Lead

Having a fractional CFO who actually understands startups changed everything for us.

CTO, Series A HealthTech

Co-Founder

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Book a 15-min fit check

No pitch, no pressure. Just a quick conversation to see if your situation matches what I do best.

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