Fractional CFO SERVICES
GROW WITHOUT GUESSING. A CFO BEHIND EVERY BIG DECISION.
Fractional CFO leadership that runs the numbers before the big calls, and keeps the plan on track after. Nearly 100 years of combined experience across sectors and borders, without the full-time cost.
Fractional cfo services
Growth without guessing. A CFO Behind Every Big Decision.
Fractional CFO leadership that runs the numbers before the big calls, and keeps the plan on track after. Nearly 100 years of combined experience across sectors and borders, without the full-time cost.
THE PROBLEM
The Bigger The Decision, The Less You Have To Go On.
An acquisition. A second location. A loan big enough to change how the business is financed. An offer to buy you out. Each one comes with a deadline, and most of them don't come back around.
You can know how these play out before you commit. Whether the acquisition still works once it hits your cash flow. What the second location does to margin in year two. Whether the offer on the table is actually a good one.
Knowing means running the numbers while you still have a choice.
THE SOLUTION
What A Fractional CFO Builds With You
01
A KPI framework covering financial, operational, and leadership metrics, with owners and thresholds defined for each
02
Dashboards and scorecards that reflect how your business runs, not a template
03
A rolling twelve-month cash flow forecast, with the trailing twelve months beside it for comparison
04
A budget built with you, then loaded so budget versus actual runs consistently
05
Financial models built around your business and your growth goals
06
Performance reviews with variances explained, not just listed
07
Scenario modelling, so you can test a decision before you commit to it
08
Improvement projects running in parallel, each with a work plan and tracked execution
ENGAGEMENT MODELS
TWO WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER
CFO MONTHLY VIRTUAL MEETING
Two hours with your CFO every month, on a fixed schedule. We work through the month's numbers against your KPIs, decide what changes, and agree who owns it. You walk away with a list of priorities.
- KPIs and dashboard reviewed against target
- Variances explained, with what to do about them
- Budget versus actuals reviewed
- Priorities set for the month ahead
Best for a steady rhythm and someone holding the plan accountable
CFO CUSTOM ADVISORY
A CFO assisting to your priority projects: an acquisition, a financing round, an expansion, a succession, an exit. The arrangement is designed around the project needs instead of a fixed monthly slot.
- Scenario models built for the decision at hand
- Financing support, including working directly with your lender
- Mergers, acquisitions, succession, and exit
- Strategic roadmaps and financial structure
Best for a specific project with a deadline attached
YOUR TEAM
THE PEOPLE WHO YOU WOULD WORK WITH
SYLVIE LE BOUTHILLIER
DIRECTOR OF CFO SERVICES
Over 25 years leading finance, operations, and cross-functional change across North America and Europe. Works with owners and executive teams on process re-engineering, M&A integration, ERP implementations, restructuring, and multi-entity financial leadership.
MARC CHARTRAND, CPA, CA
FRACTIONAL CFO
Over 30 years guiding owners through critical financial decisions. Deep expertise in succession planning, shareholder agreements, and acquisition strategies. Known for calm leadership and practical judgment.
ALEX KROZKIN, CPA, CGA
FRACTIONAL CFO
Over 20 years across Canada and the United States, specializing in real estate investment analysis and cross-border financial operations. Has led ERP implementations and rebuilt treasury and cash flow systems.
JIASH WU, CPA
FRACTIONAL CFO
Over 15 years helping companies scale through operational discipline, ERP implementations, and system integrations. Works in forecasting, financial reporting, and business transformation, and has led HR and information systems teams alongside finance.
MEGHA JAIN
SENIOR ACCOUNTING ANALYST
Bridges the gap between transactional bookkeeping and CFO-level insight, building the reporting tools, cash flow models, and decision-ready dashboards behind the work. Dual degrees in Accounting, Finance and in Law, with a background in audit, accounting, and tax.
HOW IT WORKS
From first call to Your Next Big Move
STAGE 01
Discovery and Diagnostics
History, structure, model, team, how you've grown, what worked and what didn't. Then the question underneath it all: why now. We surface root causes that aren't obvious from the inside and define the gap between where you are and where you're going.
STAGE 02
Financial Performance Architecture
The decision infrastructure gets designed. KPI framework, dashboards, budget, forecasting, cash flow modelling, and scenario planning, built around your business. Your long-term goals become measurable milestones.
STAGE 03
Financial Leadership Partnership
Then it runs. Reviewing results, interpreting what they mean, adjusting priorities, keeping execution moving, with improvement projects in parallel. Your CFO knows the business inside and out to support you through the hard calls.
FRACTIONAL VERSUS FULL-TIME
All the expertise. A fraction of the cost.
A FULL-TIME CFO HIRE
A salary, benefits, and a search process, plus the risk that the person who fits you at this size isn't the person who fits you in three years. One career's experience, available five days a week whether you need five days or one.
A FRACTIONAL CFO
The seniority without the fixed cost. For most growing businesses that's between one and four days a month, scaled up when something big is happening and back down when it isn't. And our CFOs are experienced across a variety of industries, so a problem that may be new to you, isn't to them.
BEYOND THE MONTHLY MEETING
The Projects That Change What YOUR Business Is Worth
Some of the most valuable work happens outside the monthly meetings. Our CFOs lead improvement projects alongside the reporting rhythm, each with a plan and a real finish line. When one is done, we go back to the list and pick the next one.
We also guide owners through the decisions that come once and matter enormously. Exit readiness. Mergers and acquisitions, on both sides of the table. Succession, whether that's a sale to an employee, a transfer within the family, or an outside buyer.
None of this arrives as a recommendation you're left to action yourself. Your CFO works it through with you: setting the priorities, putting the plan in front of the people who have to deliver it, and staying on it until the result shows up in the numbers. On an acquisition, that carries past the valuation and the due diligence into integrating people, processes, data, and systems, which is where most of the return is won or lost.
Growth and expandsion planning and execution
Pricing and profitability by service line
Hiring and capacity modelling
Debt strategy and financing
Exit readiness and value drivers
Mergers and acquisitions
Succession and ownership transition
TESTIMONIALS
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
“They impress us with their ability to streamline complex financial processes, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in our accounting procedures. Their expertise is invaluable, and they consistently provide insightful recommendations that positively impacts our bottom line. They are always prompt in responding to inquiries, and their clear communication style makes complex financial concepts easy to grasp. We always feel confident in their ability to navigate the complexities of financial regulations and compliance.”
Max Lachance
Construction ML
“They have been far more than an accountant, acting more as a trusted advisor and mentor, offering clear, practical, and strategic guidance across a wide range of financial and governance matters. Their insight during the planning and execution of our project was instrumental in achieving a smooth, well‑structured transaction, and their advice has led to lasting improvements in how we organize and manage our accounting operations. They are professional, thoughtful, and genuinely invested in our success. We’re grateful to have them in our corner.”
Adam MacGregor
Truespeed Internet Service Inc
"Sylvie was super helpful with planning for our 2026 Financial Forecasting. I recommend their fractional CFO services
Jordan Stanzack
WHO THIS IS BUILT FOR
Owners whose decisions have outgrown the reporting behind them
You're making calls with real consequences, about hiring, pricing, financing, expansion, or exit, and you want someone in the room who can model them before you commit.
Some clients come to us in a moment of pressure. Others come because they can see where they want to be in five years and want the roadmap that gets them there.
Accuracy You Can Trust
Attention to detail and a deep understanding of financial nuances are at the heart of our services. Our accountants are sticklers for accuracy, providing meticulous, reliable financial reporting that you can trust to make crucial business decisions.
Simplifying the Complex
We understand that accounting can be complex and intimidating. That’s why we’re committed to breaking down these complexities for you. We explain your financial information in simple, clear terms, empowering you to make informed decisions about your business.
A Partner In Your Success
At Gauvreau, your success is our success. As your partner, we are invested in helping you grow your business. We use our financial expertise to provide you with insights and strategies designed to propel your business forward.
Here's What Our Clients Have To Say
Meet Your Expert CFO Team
Our seasoned CFOs bring expert financial insight to help you achieve your unique business goals with confidence
Sylvie Le Bouthillier
Director of CFO Services
With a passion for helping organizations grow, tackle their biggest challenges, and seize new opportunities, Sylvie brings a solution-driven, forward-thinking approach. Her expertise, creativity, and energy make her a valuable addition to our team. As a virtual CFO, Sylvie focuses on adding value through strategic improvements in people, processes, financing, and systems.
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