Fractional CFO Services

Strategic finance.
Senior level.
Right now.

Empire Finance Partners brings 20+ years of global corporate finance leadership to your business — the strategic depth of a seasoned CFO, without the full-time cost.

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20+

Years in corporate finance

Sub-Saharan African markets covered

$400m

In M&A opportunities evaluated

$100m

Capital investment proposal led

CFO

The Case for Fractional

CFO-level insight.
Without the overhead.

The businesses that scale well aren't the ones that wait until they can afford a full-time CFO. They bring in the right financial thinking early — when it changes outcomes.

Empire Finance Partners gives you access to a finance leader who has operated at the highest levels of global business: structuring investments, steering M&A, optimising performance across 47 markets, and advising at board level.

Immediate Senior Capability

No onboarding lag. No learning curve. You get a finance leader who has done this at scale — at Maersk across Sub-Saharan Africa and globally — from day one.

Strategic, Not Just Reporting

Beyond the numbers. Commercial strategy, investment evaluation, capital structuring, and board-level financial narrative — the kind of thinking that shapes decisions.

Objective, External Perspective

A third party sees what's hard to see from the inside. Unbiased analysis, rigorous challenge, and counsel grounded in broad cross-industry experience.

Flexible Engagement

Structured around what your business needs — from targeted project work to an embedded part-time CFO role. Scope that fits your stage and budget.

What We Do

Six service lines.
One focus: your performance.

Profitability & Margin Improvement

Identify hidden profit leaks, optimise cost structures, and implement measurable margin-expansion initiatives that deliver lasting impact.

Cash Flow & Working Capital Optimisation

Stabilise cash, sharpen forecasting accuracy, and unlock trapped working capital to protect and fuel sustainable growth.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Performance Dashboards

Robust rolling budgets, executive dashboards, and real-time performance visibility that drive confident, data-led decisions.

Capital Investment & Business Case Evaluation

Rigorous financial modelling, scenario analysis, and return validation to ensure every major investment is commercially sound.

Fundraising, Debt Structuring & Investor Readiness

Compelling financial narratives, investor-grade models, and optimised capital structures that open doors and close deals.

Interim & Fractional CFO Leadership

Embedded, board-ready CFO leadership to guide growth, turnaround, or transformation — quickly deployed, immediately effective.

Ideal Clients

We work best with ambitious businesses.

Empire Finance Partners is a strong fit for companies at an inflection point — where the quality of financial leadership materially changes outcomes.

Multinational & Regional Subsidiaries

Businesses with complex cross-border operations that need senior finance leadership without a full in-country CFO team.

PE-Backed & Investor-Owned Businesses

Portfolio companies that need credible financial reporting, robust performance management, and investor-ready narratives.

Growth-Stage Companies Scaling Fast

Businesses outgrowing their current finance function that need structure, controls, and strategic financial discipline.

Businesses Preparing for a Transaction

Companies approaching a fundraise, acquisition, or exit that need clean financials and a compelling investor story.

Organisations in Transition or Turnaround

Leadership teams navigating a critical period — restructuring, cost pressure, or performance recovery — that need a steady hand.

Track Record

Built at the scale
of global enterprise.

Two decades at one of the world's largest shipping and logistics groups — leading finance across some of the most complex, fast-moving markets on earth.

Global Finance Lead — Asset Strategy (Copenhagen HQ)

Africa Head of Investment & Growth (Cape Town)

47 Sub-Saharan African country markets

Board-level investment committee engagement

Full P&L accountability across asset and investment portfolios

CGMA / CIMA — Chartered Global Management Accountant

CSCP — Certified Supply Chain Professional

BBusSc (Hons) Economics — University of Cape Town

$400m

M&A and investment opportunities evaluated across Africa

$100m

Capital investment proposal developed and presented

600k

Square metres of warehouse footprint growth managed

African country markets under investment oversight

The Process

Simple to start.
Fast to value.

Step 01

Discovery Conversation

A focused 45-minute call to understand your business, challenges, and goals. You leave with immediate clarity — no strings attached.

Step 02

Define the Plan

Together, we shape a practical engagement with clear priorities, scope, timelines, and measurable outcomes — built around your business.

Step 03

Execute & Improve

We work alongside you to implement, track progress, and continuously sharpen financial performance. Embedded, not advisory-from-a-distance.

Strategic finance. Senior level. Right now.

CFO-level insight.Without the overhead.