Source: https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cfo/ Title: Fractional CFO jobs | Deftridge Summary: Fractional CFO tasks with the rate up front: 525 listed, 4 to 12 hours a week. Typical US rate $230 an hour. Professionals pay no fee. Finance & Accounting · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Fractional CFO jobs Part-time finance leadership: cash, budget, board reporting and fundraising support for a company that does not need a full-time CFO. 525 tasks are open now, sized for 4 to 12 hours a week. **$230/hr** typical US rate, senior level **$242/hr** median published task rate **525** open tasks **4-12 h** a week for a typical task ## Open Fractional CFO tasks [See all 525](https://deftridge.com/jobs/#role=fractional-cfo) Expert hour Posted Nov 2 ### [Fractional CFO Advisory Hour](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-germany-dt-1962570/) Director · Fractional CFO Series B medical devices company for hospital groups · 201–500 employees **€123–€155** / hour About €140 for the hour - 1 hour - Remote · Germany - Starts within 2 weeks - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-germany-dt-1962570/) One-off Posted Nov 2 ### [Cash Runway and Burn Review (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/cash-runway-and-burn-review-denmark-dt-4375141/) Director · Fractional CFO Boutique law firm advising tech companies · 501–1,000 employees **€133–€154** / hour About €570–€1,150 in total - about 6 h in total - Remote · Denmark - Starts within 2 weeks - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/cash-runway-and-burn-review-denmark-dt-4375141/) One-off Posted Nov 2 ### [Fundraising Data Room Finance Section](https://deftridge.com/job/fundraising-data-room-finance-section-london-dt-4652506/) Director · Fractional CFO Boutique advisory firm for retailers · 5,000+ employees **£127–£156** / hour About £1,420–£2,850 in total - about 15 h in total - Hybrid · London - Starts next week - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/fundraising-data-room-finance-section-london-dt-4652506/) Bundle Posted Nov 2 ### [Finance Team Hiring and Systems Plan (Notion)](https://deftridge.com/job/finance-team-hiring-and-systems-plan-london-dt-9936824/) Director · Fractional CFO Boutique advisory firm for energy companies · 51–200 employees **£115–£143** / hour About £1,030–£1,810 a month - 8–14 h a month - Hybrid · London - Starts next week - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/finance-team-hiring-and-systems-plan-london-dt-9936824/) One-off Posted Nov 1 ### [Pricing and Unit Economics Review](https://deftridge.com/job/pricing-and-unit-economics-review-dallas-dt-5052482/) Executive · Fractional CFO Series B embedded-finance provider for marketplaces · 201–500 employees **$247–$317** / hour About $2,250–$4,500 in total - about 12 h in total - Hybrid · Dallas - Starts within 2 weeks - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/pricing-and-unit-economics-review-dallas-dt-5052482/) Bundle Posted Oct 31 ### [Annual Budget Build (Excel)](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-germany-dt-7345819/) Director · Fractional CFO Real-estate services firm · 5,000+ employees **€101–€121** / hour About €1,780–€3,350 a month - 16–30 h a month - Remote · Germany - Starts next week - Top 25% for the role - 6 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-germany-dt-7345819/) One-off Posted Oct 30 ### [Board Pack Preparation](https://deftridge.com/job/board-pack-preparation-italy-dt-1426434/) Executive · Fractional CFO Last-mile delivery company · 11–50 employees **€125–€155** / hour About €840–€1,680 in total - about 9 h in total - Remote · Italy - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role - English and Italian [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/board-pack-preparation-italy-dt-1426434/) One-off Posted Oct 29 ### [Lender and Covenant Reporting](https://deftridge.com/job/lender-and-covenant-reporting-frankfurt-am-main-dt-3332469/) Executive · Fractional CFO Household products maker in snacks · 51–200 employees **€125–€162** / hour About €430–€860 in total - about 4 h in total - Hybrid · Frankfurt am Main - Starts within 2 weeks - Top 25% for the role - 3 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/lender-and-covenant-reporting-frankfurt-am-main-dt-3332469/) Expert hour Posted Nov 2 ### [Fractional CFO Advisory Hour](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-italy-dt-3209024/) Executive · Fractional CFO Household products maker · 201–500 employees **€150–€183** / hour About €170 for the hour - 1 hour - Remote · Italy - Starts within 2 weeks - Top 25% for the role - 4 interested [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-italy-dt-3209024/) Expert hour Posted Nov 2 ### [Fractional CFO Advisory Hour · Healthtech](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-3507526/) Director · Fractional CFO Series C healthcare services group · 501–1,000 employees **$229–$284** / hour About $260 for the hour - 1 hour - Remote · United States - Starts within 2 weeks - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-3507526/) Expert hour Posted Nov 2 ### [Fractional CFO Advisory Hour](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-4464775/) Director · Fractional CFO Series B developer-tools company for manufacturers · 51–200 employees **$244–$294** / hour About $270 for the hour - 1 hour - Remote · United States - Starts within 2 weeks - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-4464775/) Expert hour Posted Nov 2 ### [Fractional CFO Advisory Hour (Zoom)](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-italy-dt-4726923/) Executive · Fractional CFO Series A language-learning company for professional exams · 51–200 employees **€148–€167** / hour About €160 for the hour - 1 hour - Remote · Italy - Starts next week - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-italy-dt-4726923/) ## Recently filled Fractional CFO tasks that found their professional in the last two weeks, with the rate agreed inside the published range. - [Annual Budget Build · AI Director · Hybrid · Hoofddorp Filled in 16 days at €103 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-hoofddorp-dt-7097972/) - [Cash Runway and Burn Review Executive · Remote · United States Filled in 14 days at $251 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/cash-runway-and-burn-review-united-states-dt-7676382/) - [Finance Team Hiring and Systems Plan Executive · Remote · United States Filled in 28 days at $243 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/finance-team-hiring-and-systems-plan-united-states-dt-8305447/) - [Fractional CFO Advisory Hour · Nonprofit Director · Remote · United States Filled in 12 days at $282 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/fractional-cfo-advisory-hour-united-states-dt-7457383/) - [Annual Budget Build · E-commerce Director · Remote · United States Filled in 32 days at $206 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/annual-budget-build-united-states-dt-2595764/) - [Finance Team Hiring and Systems Plan (Notion) Director · Remote · United States Filled in 32 days at $209 an hour](https://deftridge.com/job/finance-team-hiring-and-systems-plan-united-states-dt-5819293/) ## What a Fractional CFO earns by level Rates in the United States for the regular role format. Companies pay 15% on top of these figures; you keep all of it. [Full US rate table](https://deftridge.com/rates/fractional-cfo/united-states/) · [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/) | Level | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | | --- | --- | --- | | Director | $190 | $4,120 | | Executive | $230 | $4,980 | - Regular role **$230** - One-off task **$250** - Task bundle **$240** - Expert hour **$250** ## Fractional CFO rates by country Typical rate for a senior Fractional CFO in local currency, and the tasks open there now. | Country | Typical rate / hour | Market median wage | Open tasks | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | United States | $230 | $91.05 | 169 | | United Kingdom | £100 | £38.52 | 57 | | Canada | CA$160 | CA$63.23 | 41 | | Germany | €120 | €46.58 | 36 | | Poland | €55 | €22.08 | 33 | | France | €90 | €35.02 | 31 | | Spain | €75 | €28.69 | 28 | | Italy | €120 | €47.05 | 27 | | Netherlands | €110 | €43.42 | 20 | | Czechia | €65 | €25.13 | 7 | | Hungary | €55 | €20.92 | 7 | | Slovakia | €50 | €19.18 | 7 | | Sweden | €95 | €38.27 | 7 | | Finland | €125 | €49.03 | 6 | | Portugal | €65 | €25.50 | 6 | | Denmark | €150 | €58.66 | 5 | | Ireland | €125 | €49.18 | 5 | | Belgium | €150 | €58.38 | 4 | | Croatia | €55 | €22.05 | 4 | | Cyprus | €95 | €37.26 | 4 | | Greece | €65 | €25.81 | 4 | | Romania | €45 | €17.20 | 4 | | Bulgaria | €50 | €19.34 | 3 | | Lithuania | €60 | €23.90 | 3 | | Austria | €120 | €47.18 | 2 | | Malta | €55 | €22.10 | 2 | | Latvia | €50 | €20.68 | 1 | | Luxembourg | €155 | €61.95 | 1 | | Slovenia | €75 | €30.26 | 1 | | Estonia | €60 | €23.35 | 0 | ## Highest-paying states and regions Typical senior rate where the state, province or region has its own wage data. - [California $250/hr · 21 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cfo/california/) - [Colorado $250/hr · 2 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cfo/colorado/) - [Delaware $250/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cfo/delaware/) - [District of Columbia $250/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cfo/district-of-columbia/) - [Massachusetts $250/hr · 1 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cfo/massachusetts/) - [New Jersey $250/hr · 0 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cfo/new-jersey/) - [New York $250/hr · 10 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cfo/new-york/) - [Texas $245/hr · 4 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cfo/texas/) - [Virginia $240/hr · 2 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cfo/virginia/) - [Washington $240/hr · 1 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cfo/washington/) - [Georgia $235/hr · 2 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cfo/georgia/) - [North Carolina $235/hr · 1 tasks · United States](https://deftridge.com/jobs/fractional-cfo/north-carolina/) ## What the work looks like Fractional CFO tasks are small enough to fit around a full-time job. Typical examples: - **Board Pack Preparation**: Monthly or quarterly financial pack for directors: results, cash, KPIs and a short narrative. - **Fundraising Data Room Finance Section**: Finance folder an investor expects: historicals, projections, cap table summary and key policies. - **Annual Budget Build**: Bottom-up budget with department owners, approved by leadership before the year starts. - **Cash Runway and Burn Review**: Weekly or monthly runway view with scenarios and decisions that change it. - **Pricing and Unit Economics Review**: Margin, payback and contribution by product or segment, with a recommendation. - **Finance Team Hiring and Systems Plan**: What the finance function needs next: roles, tools and processes in order of priority. - **Lender and Covenant Reporting**: Compliance certificates and covenant calculations that go to a lender. - **Fractional CFO Advisory Hour**: A one-hour session with a senior finance leader on one decision. At a glance - **Levels** Director, Executive - **Formats** Regular role, One-off task, Task bundle, Expert hour - **Usual tools** Excel, NetSuite, QuickBooks, Carta - **Also searched as** part-time cfo, interim cfo, finance lead, outsourced cfo ## Who does this work Professionals whose day jobs match this role. FP&A Manager Finance Director Financial Controller Treasurer Head of Finance VP of Finance Chief Financial Officer ## Questions about Fractional CFO work How much does a Fractional CFO earn? In the United States the typical Deftridge rate for a senior Fractional CFO is $230 an hour; the median published task rate in dollars is $242. At five hours a week that is about $4,980 a month. How many hours a week does it take? Typical load for this role is 4-12 hours a week, about one to two hours on a working day. The platform cap across all your tasks is 15 hours a week. Do I need a licence or a particular tool? Usual tools are Excel, NetSuite, QuickBooks and Carta. No licence is required. Which formats are offered? This role is offered as regular role, one-off task, task bundle, expert hour. 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