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Management practice
CFO as a Service
For companies that already bill well and need to decide pricing, hiring and investment with solid numbers: annual budget, margin by service, cash forecast and a monthly committee with management.
What you receive
- 01Management baseStructure
- 02Margin mapMeasure
- 0312-month budgetPlan
- 04Decision logLead
01Who it is for
Common situations and scope of service
Common situations
- Revenue grows and cash stays tight
- Prices set without knowing each service’s margin
- Hiring or investing is a decision made in the dark
- Partners withdraw money with no agreed rule
Scope of service
- Management chart of accounts and profit centers
- Margin by service, client and unit
- Annual budget with monthly tracking
- 12-month cash flow forecast
- Partner withdrawal and distribution rules
- Monthly finance committee with management
02How it works
How it works, in four steps
Each step leaves a written deliverable. The line shows work coming in disorganized and leaving as a routine.
01Structure
Management chart of accounts and organized history.
OutputManagement base
02Measure
Margin, break-even point and working capital.
OutputMargin map
03Plan
Budget and cash forecast.
Output12-month budget
04Lead
Monthly committee with recorded decisions.
OutputDecision log
03In practice
Finance committee dashboard
Actual vs. budget, margin by service and cash forecast: the numbers management reviews at the monthly meeting. Change the month to follow the trend.
Fictitious data, to show how the work looks day to day.
04Division of responsibilities
Division of responsibilities
What stays with our team and what stays with the company in each part of the routine.
| Activity | CMR Studio | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Management base | Organizes and maintains the base | Provides access to accounting and finance |
| Budget | Builds the proposal and assumptions | Sets targets and approves |
| Analysis | Prepares margins, scenarios and forecasts | Brings decisions to the agenda |
| Monthly committee | Runs it and records decisions | Attends and carries out what was decided |
05Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Does it replace a full-time CFO?
It covers the CFO role on a part-time basis, a format that usually fits companies that cannot yet support a full-time executive.
Do we need BPO or accounting with CMR?
It is optional. With day-to-day data in the same firm, the analysis starts from a ready base.
How often do meetings happen?
One monthly results meeting, plus extra sessions while building the budget and for major decisions.
Which decisions go to the committee?
Pricing, hiring, investment, partner withdrawals and team targets.
06Next step
A 30-minute call to understand your case
Replies during business hours (Brazil time), on the same number as the phone.
Open chatCalendar
30-minute callTo understand where the company stands and what concerns the partners.
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