Virtual CFO services: numbers you can run the business on
Books that close on time, a monthly MIS and dashboard, a cash-flow forecast you can trust and a review call every month. Finance-head support without a full-time hire.
Books that close on time: bookkeeping on Tally, Zoho Books or QuickBooks, or review of your in-house team’s work, with a month-end checklist.
Monthly MIS: profit and loss by segment, outlet or product; balance sheet; KPIs chosen for your business.
Cash-flow forecast: a rolling 13-week view including GST, TDS, payroll and loan repayments.
Budgets and variance review: annual budget by month, and a monthly budget vs actual with actions.
Dashboards: Power BI dashboards the owner can open on a phone.
Controls: approval limits, reconciliations, SOPs and segregation of duties.
Lender and investor readiness: projections, CMA data, DSCR analysis and data rooms.
A typical month
When
What happens
Days 1–7
Books closed; bank, GST and TDS reconciliations
Days 8–10
MIS pack and dashboard refreshed
Days 10–12
Review call with the owner: variances, cash, decisions
Ongoing
Cash-flow forecast updated weekly; compliance due dates tracked
Who it suits
Growing MSMEs where the owner is still the finance department.
Multi-location businesses: hotels, restaurants, clinics, retail and co-living.
Startups preparing for bank finance or investor conversations.
Groups with several entities that need consolidated visibility.
Experience behind it
The service draws on in-house finance leadership experience: budgeting and forecasting for a multi-resort hospitality group, FP&A in a growth-stage agri-tech company, and treasury and working-capital control. Reporting is built in Power BI and Excel around the decisions the business actually makes.
What is the difference between a virtual CFO and an accountant?
An accountant records transactions and prepares compliance filings. A virtual CFO uses that data to produce MIS, forecasts and budgets and reviews them with the owner to support decisions.
Do I need to change my accounting software?
Usually not. Tally, Zoho Books and QuickBooks all work; the chart of accounts may be restructured so reports match how the business is managed.
How soon will I see the first MIS?
A first MIS is typically available after the first full month-end close. It becomes reliable after two or three cycles once opening balances and mappings are cleaned up.
Can you work with my existing accountant?
Yes. Many engagements keep the in-house accountant for day-to-day entries while the virtual CFO reviews, closes and reports.
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