Interim & Fractional CFO Leadership (Transition Finance)
Our Services
Savia provides interim and fractional CFO leadership for CEOs and boards who need senior financial direction without delay. The work is embedded and accountable, focused on decision discipline, cash visibility, and governance-ready communication.
When Savia is relevant
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Savia is typically engaged when there is a CFO/Finance leadership gap,
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when growth has outpaced finance structure,
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when governance expectations rise (board/shareholders),
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when liquidity discipline becomes critical,
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or when international complexity requires a more reliable and defensible financial view.
Engagement formats
Interim CFO (Transition Leadership)
For immediate leadership coverage, stabilisation, and board-level finance ownership.
What you get quickly: cash visibility (often a 13-week cash forecast + weekly routine), clear priorities and trade-offs, decision-oriented executive/board reporting, and a finance function back in control of cadence.
Fractional CFO (Embedded Leadership)
Finance Operating Sprint
For companies that need senior CFO leadership without hiring full-time, with real ownership of steering and governance interaction.
What changes: a cadence that holds, more reliable forecasting, faster executive decisions, cleaner board conversations, and fewer end-of-month surprises.
To install a strong finance operating baseline quickly before deciding on a longer mandate.
Typical scope: cash cadence + short-term forecasting, KPI definitions and steering routine, a simplified exec/board pack, and improved reliability of key numbers.
"What you get” (observable outputs, not tasks)
Depending on context, the work translates into tangible outcomes: usable cash visibility maintained over time, a monthly KPI steering cadence with clear ownership, executive/board reporting centred on decisions, and a finance function refocused on trade-offs and execution rather than report production.
FAQ
How long are engagements?
From a 6–8 week sprint to several months, depending on the situation.
Interim vs fractional—what’s the difference?
Interim covers a full-time leadership gap; fractional brings recurring senior leadership without a permanent hire.
Can you operate internationally and in English?
Yes (FR/EN/ES), depending on governance and stakeholder needs.