What's actually included?
A maintained three-statement model, a rolling 13-week cash forecast, a monthly board pack, and a standing working session. Fundraise support is add-on scope.
// Fractional CFO · Coppell, TX
Not another bookkeeper — a finance function that gets you board-ready and Series-A fundable.
Marlova plugs a senior CFO into your growth-stage startup: a live three-statement model, 13-week cash-flow forecast, and investor-grade board pack — refreshed every month, billed per engagement.
fig.01 — the monthly close
Every model ships with a source-linked audit trail — no black-box formulas, no mystery cells.
// Who this is built for
Post-revenue, pre-CFO, and tired of guessing your runway.
- 01SaaS & recurring-revenue teams$50k–$800k MRR, chasing net revenue retention and a defensible CAC payback.
- 02Founders 3–6 months from a raiseYou need a model an investor will trust and a data room that doesn't fall apart in diligence.
- 03Boards asking for real reportingVariance-to-plan, cohort economics, and a cash bridge — not a screenshot of your bank balance.
// The honest part
Q · scope
Q · turnaround
Q · fit
A fractional CFO isn't a discount hire. It's senior judgment priced to your stage — the modeling, the forecasting, the board narrative, without a $240k salary.
Most growth-stage teams don't need a full-time finance chief. They need someone who has closed the books, run a raise, and can defend the numbers in a board meeting — a few focused days a month. That's the whole idea.
How fast do I get a board deck?
Within five business days of a month-end close once your ledger is reconciled. First full model is delivered inside the two-week onboarding sprint.
Too early or too big?
If you're pre-revenue we'll tell you to wait. If you need daily bookkeeping we'll refer you out. Marlova is CFO-level modeling, not data entry.
// From kickoff to board seat
two-week onboarding
How an engagement runs
STEP 01
Data intake
We connect your ledger, cap table and contracts, then reconcile the trailing twelve months into a clean baseline.
days 1–4
STEP 02
Model build
A source-linked three-statement model with driver-based revenue, headcount plan and a 13-week cash forecast.
days 5–10
STEP 03
Board pack
Variance-to-plan, burn & runway, cohort economics and a written narrative your board can read in ten minutes.
monthly
STEP 04
Standing sessions
A recurring working call to pressure-test scenarios, hiring plans and the timing of your next round.
every 2 weeks
// Engagements & pricing
Pick the scope that fits your quarter.
01
// model + forecast sprint
One-time
The Model Sprint
A standalone two-week build for teams that need a defensible model now — before a term sheet, a bank line, or a hard board meeting.
- Three-statement model, driver-based
- 13-week cash-flow forecast
- Two scenarios + a handover walkthrough
$3,800flat / delivered in 2 weeks
Start a sprint
02
// monthly close + board pack
Most engagements start here
Fractional CFO — Monthly
Your ongoing finance function. We maintain the model, run the forecast, and ship an investor-grade board pack every month — plus a standing seat in your planning.
- Live model & rolling forecast, refreshed monthly
- Board pack in ≤5 days of close
- Bi-weekly working sessions + Slack access
$2,600per month / 3-month minimum
Book a fit call
03
// raise-ready data room
Add-on scope
Fundraise Package
Everything you need to survive diligence: a data room, a defensible use-of-funds model, and a CFO in the room for investor and lender calls.
- Diligence-ready data room + metrics tab
- Use-of-funds & scenario deck
- Live support on investor calls
$7,500flat / per round
Prep the raise
// The pitch, in one line
Walk into your next board meeting with a model you can defend line by line.
Marlova · fractional CFO & advisory · Coppell, TX
Book a 30-min fit call