Fractional CFO  ·  Financial Management  ·  Accounting  ·  South Africa

Scale profitably.
With the right financial partner.

Powell Finance gives owner-managed businesses the financial clarity and leadership they need to scale profitably — without the cost of a full-time finance team.

Scale-ups
Owner-managed businesses ready to grow
100%
Virtual — serve businesses across SA
Fixed
Monthly fee, no surprises

Built for owner-managed scale-ups

We work exclusively with profitable, growing owner-managed businesses that are ready to scale. Not start-ups finding their feet. Not venture-backed businesses with investor oversight. Owner-managers who know their business and want a financial partner who can keep up.

01

You're making decisions without financial clarity

You know your business — but your numbers don't always tell you what you need to know. Hiring, pricing, growth decisions and capital allocation all need a solid financial foundation.

02

You know where you're making money — but not where you're losing it

Profitable overall but losing money on certain clients, products or channels? Without proper financial insight you can't see where to focus — or where to stop.

03

You have a growth plan but no financial model behind it

Scaling requires knowing your future financial position. Without a model you're making growth decisions on instinct — and instinct alone doesn't scale.

04

Your finance function isn't running as efficiently as the rest of your business

You've built an operationally strong business — but the finance function is still held together manually. That gap creates risk and costs you time that should be spent on growth.

What we offer

Three levels of financial support.

From fractional bookkeeping through to CFO-level leadership — choose the level that matches where your business is right now. All fixed monthly fees, billed in advance.

Foundation

Fractional Bookkeeper

The financial foundation your business needs — accurate, compliant, and on Xero

R 7,200 / month
R 8,280 incl. VAT
  • Bookkeeping (100 transactions/month)
  • Creditors system (20 invoices/month)
  • VAT review & submission
  • Payroll up to 5 employees
  • Annual financial statements
  • Tax returns & CIPC submission
Strategic

Fractional CFO

Senior financial leadership for scale-ups that need more than management accounts

R 15k–R 45k / month
Depending on scope · excl. VAT
  • Everything in Fractional Financial Manager
  • Growth plan modelling & scenario analysis
  • Budgeting & forecasting
  • Financial analysis & trend analysis
  • Pricing methods & policies
  • KPI identification, tracking & advice
  • Process automation projects
  • Ad hoc strategic financial projects
Xero subscription — billed separately, not included in any package
R 795 / month incl. VAT
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From first call to financial clarity

Getting started is straightforward. We handle the complexity so you can focus on scaling.

01

Free health check

A 30-minute virtual call to assess where your finances stand and identify the right level of support.

02

Xero setup & cleanup

We set up or clean up your Xero — chart of accounts, bank feeds, VAT configuration, opening balances.

03

Monthly rhythm

Reconciliation, VAT, payroll, reporting and financial oversight on a predictable monthly cycle.

04

Scale with confidence

With the right financial structure in place, you make better decisions, move faster, and grow profitably.

"To give owner-managed businesses the financial clarity and leadership they need to scale profitably."

We work exclusively with owner-managed scale-ups — not start-ups, not venture-backed businesses. Profitable, growing businesses that are ready for a financial partner who can keep up.

Not for start-ups

We work with businesses that are already generating revenue and are ready to grow — not businesses still finding product-market fit.

Not for VC-backed businesses

We don't operate in the venture capital space. Our expertise is in owner-managed businesses where the owner's capital is on the line.

Built for scale-ups

Profitable businesses with a clear growth ambition — where better financial structure directly enables faster, more confident scaling.

Ready to scale with financial clarity?

Book a free 30-minute financial health check. We'll give you honest feedback on where your finances stand — no pitch, no pressure.

Book your free call

30 minutes · Video call · No obligation