<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Peak Consulting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peak Consulting]]></description><link>https://www.peak-consulting.info/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 15:52:31 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.peak-consulting.info/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[What is Peak Consulting?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peak Consulting is a network of fractional CFOs providing senior finance leadership to companies across Germany and internationally.]]></description><link>https://www.peak-consulting.info/post/what-is-peak-consulting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a18c8c6c2da9ec2684ace07</guid><category><![CDATA[FAQ]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 22:59:18 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>lhooper15</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What happens when we no longer need a fractional CFO?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The engagement ends cleanly. There is no long notice period, no redundancy process, and no awkward conversation about roles.]]></description><link>https://www.peak-consulting.info/post/what-happens-when-we-no-longer-need-a-fractional-cfo</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a18c8c63455402997505e29</guid><category><![CDATA[FAQ]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 22:59:18 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>lhooper15</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can a fractional CFO lead a fundraising or investor process?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yes. Senior fractional CFOs routinely lead investor processes, prepare data rooms, and manage relationships with financial advisers and potential investors.]]></description><link>https://www.peak-consulting.info/post/can-a-fractional-cfo-lead-a-fundraising-or-investor-process</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a18c8c53455402997505e26</guid><category><![CDATA[FAQ]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 22:59:17 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>lhooper15</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can I scale a fractional CFO up or down depending on what we need?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yes. That flexibility is one of the main reasons companies choose the fractional model.]]></description><link>https://www.peak-consulting.info/post/can-i-scale-a-fractional-cfo-up-or-down-depending-on-what-we-need</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a18c8c5c2da9ec2684acdfe</guid><category><![CDATA[FAQ]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 22:59:17 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>lhooper15</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the difference between a fractional CFO and a controller or bookkeeper?]]></title><description><![CDATA[They operate at different levels. A bookkeeper records transactions. A controller manages the accounting function. A CFO leads financial strategy.]]></description><link>https://www.peak-consulting.info/post/what-is-the-difference-between-a-fractional-cfo-and-a-controller-or-bookkeeper</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a18c8c5145da5e38307b73a</guid><category><![CDATA[FAQ]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 22:59:17 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>lhooper15</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are the signs that the CEO is doing the CFO's job?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The signs are usually visible before anyone names them. Here are the most common ones.]]></description><link>https://www.peak-consulting.info/post/what-are-the-signs-that-the-ceo-is-doing-the-cfo-s-job</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a18c8c469f69d4475ad5882</guid><category><![CDATA[FAQ]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 22:59:16 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>lhooper15</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How much does a fractional CFO cost?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Costs vary depending on time commitment, scope, and the CFO's experience level. The range is wide, but the comparison with a full-time hire is usually instructive.]]></description><link>https://www.peak-consulting.info/post/how-much-does-a-fractional-cfo-cost</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a18c8c469f69d4475ad587f</guid><category><![CDATA[FAQ]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 22:59:16 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>lhooper15</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[At what stage does a company need a fractional CFO?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is no fixed threshold, but most companies reach the point where finance needs senior leadership somewhere between 15 and 150 employees.]]></description><link>https://www.peak-consulting.info/post/at-what-stage-does-a-company-need-a-fractional-cfo</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a18c8c369f69d4475ad587c</guid><category><![CDATA[FAQ]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 22:59:15 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>lhooper15</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the difference between a fractional CFO and a full-time CFO?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The main difference is time commitment and contract structure. The quality of work and level of responsibility should be the same.]]></description><link>https://www.peak-consulting.info/post/what-is-the-difference-between-a-fractional-cfo-and-a-full-time-cfo</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a18c8c33455402997505e1b</guid><category><![CDATA[FAQ]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 22:59:15 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>lhooper15</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is a fractional CFO?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fractional CFO is an experienced finance leader who takes on the CFO role on a part-time or project basis, without a full-time employment contract.]]></description><link>https://www.peak-consulting.info/post/what-is-a-fractional-cfo</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a18c8c33455402997505e18</guid><category><![CDATA[FAQ]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 22:59:15 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>lhooper15</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hands-On Operational Support: Getting a Dance School Paid on Time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not every finance problem needs a strategy deck. Iwanson International Dance School needed someone competent in the room, once a week, doing the work.]]></description><link>https://www.peak-consulting.info/post/hands-on-operational-support-getting-a-dance-school-paid-on-time</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a18c845145da5e38307b5f7</guid><category><![CDATA[Case Studies]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 22:57:10 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>lhooper15</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cross-Border Complexity: International Accounting Across 14 Subsidiaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manning Global had a tangle of intercompany accounts across 12 countries and three German entities. The solution required more than a local accountant.]]></description><link>https://www.peak-consulting.info/post/cross-border-complexity-international-accounting-across-14-subsidiaries</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a18c844145da5e38307b5f3</guid><category><![CDATA[Case Studies]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 22:57:08 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>lhooper15</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scaling Finance Infrastructure: From Fractional to Full-Time and Back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Billwerk needed financial structure, then navigated a pandemic, then executed a private equity transaction. One fractional CFO, three very different phases.]]></description><link>https://www.peak-consulting.info/post/scaling-finance-infrastructure-from-fractional-to-full-time-and-back</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a18c844c2da9ec2684accce</guid><category><![CDATA[Case Studies]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 22:57:08 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>lhooper15</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Founder Relief: How a 30-Person Deep-Tech Company Got Its CEO Back]]></title><description><![CDATA[The managing directors at Molabo were spending more time on finance and admin than on building the business. Here is how that changed.]]></description><link>https://www.peak-consulting.info/post/founder-relief-how-a-30-person-deep-tech-company-got-its-ceo-back</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a18c843145da5e38307b5f1</guid><category><![CDATA[Case Studies]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 22:57:07 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>lhooper15</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When the CEO Becomes the CFO (And Why It's a Hidden Growth Tax)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finance doesn't collapse suddenly. It quietly absorbs leadership time until the CEO is spending half their week on the wrong job.]]></description><link>https://www.peak-consulting.info/post/when-the-ceo-becomes-the-cfo-and-why-it-s-a-hidden-growth-tax</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a18c7ffc2da9ec2684acc1b</guid><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 22:55:59 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>lhooper15</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fractional CFO vs Interim CFO vs Full-Time CFO: Which One Does Your Business Actually Need?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three different models. Three different use cases. Getting this wrong is an expensive mistake — and a surprisingly common one.]]></description><link>https://www.peak-consulting.info/post/fractional-cfo-vs-interim-cfo-vs-full-time-cfo-which-one-does-your-business-actually-need</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a18c7fe3455402997505c5f</guid><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 22:55:58 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>lhooper15</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Does a Fractional CFO Really Do?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The title gets used loosely. Here is what fractional CFO work actually involves — and what to expect when you bring one in.]]></description><link>https://www.peak-consulting.info/post/what-does-a-fractional-cfo-really-do</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a18c7fd145da5e38307b535</guid><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 22:55:57 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>lhooper15</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>