Virtual CFO · Aotearoa NZ · Australia
The mission only lasts if the money works. Fernlight CFO gives for-purpose organisations across Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia the financial leadership to make sure yours does.
Our Framework
Every organisation we work with gets measured against five pillars. This is how we track whether your finance function is actually working.
Board-ready reports that tell the real story. No Xero dumps. No jargon. Numbers your board can actually govern from.
Every report comes with clear next steps. Not just what happened, but what to do about it. Finance that drives decisions.
Cash runway and funder concentration. How many months will your cash last, and how exposed are you if your biggest funder changes direction?
Your spend ratio: are you spending more than you earn? Every dollar should be traceable to mission delivery or the infrastructure that supports it.
Cash reserves, funding diversification, rolling forecasts. Building the resilience your mission depends on.
What We Do
Financial leadership sized to where you are, from a one-off diagnostic to owning your whole finance function month to month.
A free 30-minute diagnostic. Know exactly where your finance function is strong, where it is leaking, and what to fix first. Straight talk, no jargon.
A full diagnostic across 8 financial metrics, scored Red, Amber or Green. A written CFO-level report plus a one-hour meeting, ready to take straight to your board.
Ongoing monthly finance leadership. Board reporting, cash flow forecasting, variance commentary and audit preparation. We own the whole picture, not just the books.
Whether you are scoping a piece of work, responding to a tender, or just want a second set of eyes on your numbers, the quickest way to reach us is a short email or a call.
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