FAQ

Peak Consulting is a network of fractional CFOs providing senior finance leadership to companies across Germany and internationally.

The engagement ends cleanly. There is no long notice period, no redundancy process, and no awkward conversation about roles.

Yes. Senior fractional CFOs routinely lead investor processes, prepare data rooms, and manage relationships with financial advisers and potential investors.

Yes. That flexibility is one of the main reasons companies choose the fractional model.

They operate at different levels. A bookkeeper records transactions. A controller manages the accounting function. A CFO leads financial strategy.

The signs are usually visible before anyone names them. Here are the most common ones.

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.

There is no fixed threshold, but most companies reach the point where finance needs senior leadership somewhere between 15 and 150 employees.

The main difference is time commitment and contract structure. The quality of work and level of responsibility should be the same.

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.