Start with ninety minutes. See the numbers the way a CFO does.
Every review is with Ali personally, by video, phone or in person in Vancouver. You leave with a written summary, the four numbers to watch and a clear next step. Prices in Canadian dollars, plus GST.
Strategy Session
A full read of the numbers: cash, margin, pricing, cost base and the levers ranked by return, with an action plan and follow-up recommendations.
Best for: Owners who want a CFO's read before committing to anything
Startup Advisory
Business model validation, the first finance stack, funding guidance and the numbers investors and lenders will ask for.
Best for: Founders setting up the finance function for the first time
Business Acquisition
The financial side of buying or selling: normalised earnings, add-backs, working capital, what the books must look like before a deal.
Best for: Owners preparing exit-ready financials, buyers reading a target's numbers
Canadian Market Entry
Budgets, pricing in Canadian dollars, banking, payroll and reporting for a company setting up in Canada, alongside a CPA.
Best for: Companies and newcomers setting up in Canada
Engagement bands
Published so you can plan. Outcome-based, never hourly. Exact fees are confirmed in writing after the review.
| Engagement | Fits | Fee |
|---|---|---|
Finance project A 13-week cash flow, a pricing model, a budget, a dashboard, a systems rebuild or exit-ready books. Scoped as a project with a start, an end and a hand-off. | One service, four to eight weeks | Fixed fee, quoted in writing after the review |
Fractional CFO The thinking part of finance on a cadence: weekly numbers, monthly close, forecast, pricing, lender and investor reporting, finance team leadership. | Growing companies, six months and up | Monthly retainer for a set number of days per month |
Advisory retainer Direct access to Ali, monthly structured reviews, on-call support between sessions, board and investor narrative support. | Owners who want a senior partner on call | $8,000 to $25,000 per month |
Finance sprint Embedded senior partner and delivery team for a finance transformation: systems, reporting, pricing and cash, with an outcome contract signed at scope. | A step change in ninety days | $80,000 to $250,000 |
Questions about fees
What does a fractional CFO cost in Vancouver?
We price by engagement band, never by the hour. A Fractional Executive seat runs $25K to $60K per month depending on company size and days required. An Advisory Retainer runs $8K to $25K per month for companies that already have a controller. Defined projects run as a Workshop of two to four weeks at $30K to $80K or a 90-Day Sprint at $80K to $250K. A Strategy Session is $499 for 90 minutes.
Is our financial information confidential?
Yes. We sign a non-disclosure agreement on request before we see anything. Your data stays in your systems. We do not share client information between engagements, we do not put your financial data into tools that do not meet your confidentiality requirements, and we do not name clients in our materials without written permission. Contact is direct, by phone, text or email, with Ali.
Start with a finance review.
Ninety minutes with Ali on your cash, margin and pricing. You leave with the four numbers to watch and the two or three moves that change them, whether or not we work together.