Our CFO-as-a-Service provides businesses with expert financial management capabilities without the need to hire a full-time CFO. This service can be particularly valuable for small to medium-sized enterprises or startups that need strategic financial guidance but are not yet in a position to afford a full-time senior financial executive. A CFO from Revise usually works two to three days a week for your company. This CFO works as closely as possible with you and your colleagues – and best of all together with you in the office, in order to become an integral part of your company.
Keen to go further in professionalising your financial structure and giving your organisation every opportunity to grow? In that case, CFO-as-a-Service is just what you need.
Following a first acquaintance it’s entirely up to you which tasks you allocate to your brand-new CFO.
These tasks are situated within three domains.
Analysing your sales and marketing strategy, financial advice in the case of takeovers, discussions with stakeholders
Structuring your finances – as the backbone of a healthy business.
Optimising your financing mix, reporting clearly and reliably to your shareholders
Revise offeres both CFO-as-a-Service as well as Outsourced CFO services. Learn more about distinctions in how these services are structured and delivered
CFO-as-a-Service |
An Outsourced CFO |
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A more flexible, scalable approach tailored to specific tasks or projects, such as financial forecasting, strategy development, or fundraising. Service can be delivered on a more ad-hoc basis, focusing on delivering strategic value without deep involvement in daily operations. | Typically involves a more comprehensive and traditional role, where the CFO may engage in daily operations, provide in-depth management of the company's finances, and closely integrate with the senior management team. |
A more modular and possibly more project-based and periodic, focusing on specific issues or periods (e.g., quarterly reviews, annual planning). Suitable for short-term projects or ongoing but limited advisory roles. | Typically a longer-term engagement with a deeper integration into the company's operational and strategic planning. Often involves a commitment that resembles part-time employment. |
Ideal for companies requiring strategic financial advice without the need for a full-time executive presence, or businesses that need specialized financial expertise on a flexible basis. | More suitable for SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) that need significant financial guidance but cannot justify the expense of a full-time CFO. |
The terms "outsourced CFO" and "CFO as a service" are often used interchangeably in business contexts, and both involve providing high-level financial expertise to companies that may not require or cannot afford a full-time CFO. However, there are subtle distinctions in how these services are structured and delivered:
Outsourced CFO rates can vary greatly depending on the needs of the small businesses out there. The average rate for an outsourced CFO in 2024 typically ranges between 150 000 KSH to 350 000 KSH per month. This range in rate is what most small- to mid-sized businesses will typically pay for outsourced CFO.
An outsourced CFO is a finance leader outside of your organization that provides top-tier finance, business, accounting, and operational guidance for your business.
Outsourced CFO is sometimes also called a virtual CFO (or vCFO for short), especially if the service is provided remotely. Revise is offering both onsite and remote CFO services in Kenya.
A fractional CFO is a type of outsourced CFO—but, they do not provide full-time services. Fractional CFOs can perform virtually any CFO duties in Kenya, and they are available for part-time work from Revise .