Forecasting and Scenario Modeling
We build driver-based models that connect yield, price, throughput, headcount and capital spending to cash. Scenario analysis then shows what happens if wholesale pricing compresses, if a new location opens late, or if a harvest underperforms.
- Rolling 13-week cash forecast
- Annual operating budget with monthly phasing
- Scenario and sensitivity analysis on the key drivers
- Capital expenditure evaluation and payback analysis
KPI and Management Reporting
A concise operating dashboard beats a thick report nobody reads. We define the ten to fifteen measures that actually govern the business and report them on a fixed cadence with commentary.
Capital, Lenders and Investors
Whether the counterparty is an equipment lessor, a private lender or an equity investor, diligence begins with the quality of your financial records. We prepare the reporting package, the historical bridge and the model that supports the raise.
Board and Ownership Communication
We prepare board materials that explain performance in plain terms: what moved, why, and what management intends to do about it.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much time does a fractional CFO engagement involve?
- It varies with complexity. Many operators start with a monthly cadence covering close review, forecast update and a leadership session, then scale up around financings, expansions or diligence.
- Do we need clean books before starting?
- Not necessarily. Remediating the accounting foundation is often part of the first phase, because forecasting on unreliable historical data produces unreliable conclusions.
- Can CFO advisory help with lender conversations?
- We can prepare the financial package, forecast and supporting analysis. We do not guarantee financing outcomes or arrange capital.