PART-TIME CFO

Strategic Financial Management for Startups Without a Full-Time CFO

From financial planning to investor relations to monthly financial statements: We provide the strategic and operational CFO expertise your startup needs right now.

More than 800 customers trust torq.partners

You're doing the right thing, but you don't have reliable figures.

Decisions are based on gut feelings

Business is booming, but no one can say which products, channels, or customers are truly profitable.

Investors are asking, and you're hesitating

Board reporting relies on manual processes. If an investor asks a question on the spot, the right figures aren't available.

Your forecast is not a basis for decision-making

The planning is all in spreadsheets that only one person understands. There are scenarios, but only if someone asks for them.

Strategic questions remain unanswered

Fundraising, pricing, make-or-buy—for decisions like these, you need someone who’s been there before.

Why choose a fractional CFO from torq.partners?

Freelancer

  • Individual Risk

  • No Backup in Case of Failure

  • Limited Knowledge of Tools

  • Capacity limit reached quickly

  • Matching within 24 hours

  • 100% Guaranteed Coverage

  • 125+ Software and Tool Partners

  • Scale up or down as needed

  • Minimal overhead and guaranteed quality

  • Major Consulting Firm

  • 3–6 months until the position is filled

  • Structural Gap in the Event of a Failure

  • Fixed Costs and Overhead

  • Ready for immediate use, effective in the long term

    Our consultants will support you as fractional CFOs from day one.

    Bruno Pivernetz

    Consultant

    Generalist

    A specialist in lean, scalable financial processes and reporting that support rapid growth.

    Previous Roles & Projects:

    • Multi-Entity Reporting (CEO, Board, Investors) | Employee Branding Platform | €1.5 million in revenue
    • Financial Cockpit & KPI Dashboard | AI SaaS | €2 million ARR
    • Accounting & Investor Reporting | E-Commerce | €40 million in revenue

    Can actively make reservations in: DATEV Rewe

    Julia Blomberg

    Principal

    Generalist

    Interim Finance Lead with a focus on P&L, cash flow reporting, and monthly financial statements.

    Previous Roles & Projects: 

    • Interim CFO | NGO (3 companies, 3 countries)
    • Interim Finance Lead | SaaS Company, Series B
    • Interim Controlling Lead | E-commerce, Series A | €10 million in revenue

    Can actively make reservations in: DATEV Rewe

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    Consultants

    100

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    Due Diligence Processes

    125

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    Technology Partner

    800

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    Clients

    Our Services as a Fractional CFO

    Financial Strategy & Planning

    • Development of Financial Models and Scenario Analyses

    • Cash Flow Planning, Runway Calculation, and Budget Management

    • Development of the Financial Strategy

    • Sparring for CEOs and Founders

    Reporting & Controlling

    • Creating KPI Dashboards

    • Management Reporting for Executive Management and the Board

    • Cost Control and Budget Monitoring

    • Cash Flow Monitoring and Liquidity Management

    Processes & Compliance

    • Structuring and Optimizing Monthly and Annual Financial Statements

    • Tool Selection, Setup, and Data Migration

    • AI Automation and Implementation

    • Documentation and SOPs for Scalable Financial Processes

    Investor Relations & Fundraising

    • Development and Maintenance of Investor Reporting

    • Preparing for Board Meetings and Investor Updates

    • Support with Financing Rounds and Due Diligence

    • Communication with investors, banks, and tax advisors

    Successful Fractional CFO Projects

    Information Technology

    Startups

    Interim Head of Finance establishes structures and optimizes financial processes

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    Health Care

    Startups

    Building Scalable Financial Structures with torq.partners and Moss

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    Communication Services

    Startups

    Interim CFO optimizes processes and investor reporting for edutainment platform

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    4 Steps to Streamline Your Financial Processes

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    Needs analysis

    A 30-minute initial consultation to identify the biggest bottlenecks in the current finance setup.

    Profile Selection & Onboarding

    Matching you with suitable fractional CFOs from our team.

    Hands-on Implementation

    Operational work within your tools and processes that has a direct impact on day-to-day business.

    Handover & Monitoring

    Documentation, training, and handover to the internal team. Ongoing monitoring and consultation upon request.

    Do you want to make your financial management more professional?

    We'll support you with experienced finance experts who are ready to get to work right away. Schedule a no-obligation initial consultation now. We'll get back to you within 24 hours.

    Schedule a meeting

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    Roman Finke

    Managing Partner

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