Get the strategic financial leadership of an experienced CFO — financial planning, cash flow management, investor reporting, fundraising support, and complete compliance oversight — on a flexible monthly retainer. For startups, SMEs, and growing businesses across India.
A Virtual CFO (Chief Financial Officer) is an experienced finance professional — typically a Chartered Accountant — who provides strategic financial management, planning, and oversight to your business on a part-time or retainer basis, without the overhead of a full-time hire.
A full-time CFO with 10+ years of experience costs ₹25–60 lakhs per year in salary alone — a luxury most startups and SMEs cannot afford. A Virtual CFO gives you the same expertise at a fraction of the cost, typically ₹15,000–₹50,000/month depending on the scope of engagement.
P&L dashboards, budget vs actuals, cash flow statements, KPI scorecards, and variance analysis — delivered by the 10th of every month. Reports designed for your management team, not accountants.
Annual budget preparation — revenue targets, expense budgets, capex planning. Monthly rolling forecasts updated with actuals. Scenario modelling (best/base/worst case) for key business decisions.
13-week rolling cash flow forecast. Receivables follow-up strategy. Payables optimisation. Working capital management. Advance alerts for potential cash crunches — before they become crises.
CMA (Credit Monitoring Arrangement) report preparation for term loans and working capital. Financial projections for loan applications. Liaison with bank relationship managers. Documentation and submission support.
Monthly investor update preparation. Financial model building for fundraising. Pitch deck financial slides. Cap table management. Due diligence data room preparation. Financial projections aligned with investor expectations.
Product/service-wise profitability analysis. Customer-wise gross margin. Channel-wise contribution. Break-even analysis. Cost reduction identification. Pricing strategy inputs based on margin analysis.
Oversight of all tax, GST, ROC, PF, ESI, and labour law compliance — ensuring nothing falls through the gaps. Compliance calendar management. Pre-audit preparation. Notice handling and response.
SOP development for accounting, expense approval, procurement, and vendor payments. Authorization matrix. Segregation of duties. Internal audit support. Fraud risk assessment and mitigation.
FEMA compliance for FDI received, overseas investments, and inter-company transactions. Transfer pricing documentation. Annual RBI filings (FC-GPR, FLA). Repatriation planning for NRI-owned businesses.
Burn rate tracking, runway management, investor reporting, cap table management, and fundraising support. Investors expect financial discipline before investing.
Too large for a basic accountant, too small for a full-time CFO. Virtual CFO bridges the gap — strategy, compliance, and reporting under one engagement.
Remote oversight of Indian operations. Monthly financial reporting in preferred format. FEMA compliance. Repatriation planning. Complete peace of mind from abroad.
India subsidiary financial management. Parent company reporting. Transfer pricing. FEMA and RBI compliance. Local statutory compliance — all coordinated.
Build 12–24 months of clean management accounts. Prepare financial model. Create data room. Make due diligence ready. Dramatically shortens fundraising timelines.
Businesses facing financial stress need expert analysis, creditor negotiation support, cash flow optimisation, and restructuring planning — all core Virtual CFO functions.
You don't know your actual monthly profit without calling your accountant. Your bank loan applications keep getting rejected. You're about to raise funding but don't have clean monthly financials. You're paying penalties because compliance deadlines keep slipping. You make pricing decisions without knowing your actual gross margins. Cash is always tight even though you're profitable on paper. If any of these sound familiar — contact us today for a free financial health check.
No — a Virtual CFO and an accountant serve different roles. Your accountant (or our bookkeeping team) handles day-to-day transaction recording, GST return filing, and basic compliance. The Virtual CFO provides strategic financial oversight — MIS reporting, financial planning, investor communication, compliance oversight, and decision-support. Think of the Virtual CFO as the manager who reviews what the accountant produces and translates it into strategic action. They work together — and when Acculex provides both bookkeeping and Virtual CFO services, you get a seamlessly integrated finance function.
A standard Acculex Virtual CFO engagement includes: Monthly MIS reports (P&L dashboard, cash flow, budget vs actuals, debtors/creditors ageing), compliance oversight (GST, TDS, ROC, PF, ESI), annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting, bank loan and credit facility support, investor update preparation (for funded companies), ad-hoc financial analysis, and monthly review calls with the business owner/management team. Additional services (CMA reports, fundraising support, FEMA compliance) are added based on need.
Acculex Virtual CFO services are priced on a monthly retainer basis — determined by the complexity and scope of services. Indicative pricing: Basic (MIS + compliance oversight): ₹15,000–₹25,000/month for businesses with turnover up to ₹5Cr. Standard (MIS + planning + bank liaison): ₹25,000–₹40,000/month for ₹5Cr–₹25Cr businesses. Premium (Full CFO scope including investor support): ₹40,000–₹75,000/month for larger or funded businesses. All pricing is transparent with clearly defined deliverables — no hidden charges.
Financial planning, MIS reporting, fundraising support, compliance oversight — all on a flexible monthly retainer. Schedule a free discovery call today.