Embedded fractional CFO engagements for growing companies in Dubai, the UAE and beyond. Board reporting, KPI dashboards, fundraising strategy, M&A evaluation, and the strategic finance work that's too important for a junior controller and too irregular for a full-time hire.
A bookkeeper records what happened. A controller closes the books. A CFO decides what should happen. Most growing companies need the third role — but not 40 hours a week.
Live data room, investor diligence questions, term sheet negotiation. You need someone who's been through it before — not learning on your round.
"What's our payback by channel?" "Why did margin compress?" "What's the bridge from plan?" Your finance function needs to answer in slides, not next quarter.
Acquisition target, pricing overhaul, expansion to new market, debt facility. The stakes are too high for back-of-envelope analysis.
The recurring work that builds confidence with the board, the team, and yourself.
The episodic, high-stakes work that defines whether the next year is a step up or a step sideways.
Engagements are sized in days-per-month based on what you actually need. Most clients run between 4 and 12 days/month. Pricing is transparent and confirmed at scoping — no time-and-materials surprises. For context: Dubai fractional CFO retainers typically run AED 5,000–40,000+ per month depending on stage. Recurring deliverables often include a cash flow model and revenue forecast.
Schedule a Discovery Call →Book a 15-minute discovery call. We'll scope the engagement and confirm fit before any commitment.
Schedule a Free Consultation →Most fractional CFO engagements run 4–12 days per month, depending on stage. A pre-Series A company in active fundraising mode might be 10–12 days. A post-Series B company in steady-state operating cadence might be 4–6 days. Scoped at engagement.
No — we sit on top of it. The bookkeeper still books. The controller still closes. The fractional CFO turns the output into board-ready insight, leads strategic projects, and prepares the team for the next stage.
4 weeks for project-scoped work, 3 months for ongoing engagements. We don't lock clients into 12-month contracts — we earn the renewal each quarter.
If the company is at the stage where it needs a full-time CFO, we'll tell you — and help you hire one. Many fractional engagements are precisely the bridge to that point.
SaaS, marketplace, e-commerce, fintech, healthtech, professional services, real estate. The methodology travels — the unit economics adapt to your model.
As of 2026, fractional CFO retainers in Dubai typically run AED 5,000–10,000 per month for early-stage companies and AED 11,000–40,000+ for growth and enterprise stages. Finrise engagements are scoped in days per month with transparent fixed pricing, confirmed on a free 15-minute call.
Yes. We serve startups and SMEs across Dubai and Abu Dhabi — including DIFC, ADGM, DMCC and other free-zone and mainland companies — working remotely within UAE business hours, with reporting aligned to UAE corporate tax (9%) and VAT requirements.
