Your CFO experience, with a full team behind you.
Serve as a fractional CFO for real companies, backed by Solidy's brand, method and operations team. You focus on strategy; everything else is already in place.
On-demand leadership is now a career.
It's no longer a stopgap between full-time roles. Today it's a deliberate choice for executives who want to put their experience to work across more than one company, with more autonomy.
of requests for on-demand executives at Chiefs.Group are for a CFO, the most sought-after role.
of interim executive requests worldwide come from small and midsize businesses.
of engagements now last more than 6 months, up from 27% in 2021.
of interim executives in Brazil spent more than 20 years in corporate roles before going independent. Experience is what the market wants.
Choose how you want to work with Solidy.
The difference is who brings in the client and who owns the relationship. The brand, the method and the support are the same, and you can start on one track and move to the other.
| Criterion | CFO as a ServiceYou deliver. Solidy sells. | Consultant PartnerYou bring in the client and deliver, with Solidy's infrastructure. |
|---|---|---|
| Who brings in the client | Solidy, through the client base of both brands, marketing and partnerships. | You, through your own network. Solidy can also refer clients. |
| Client relationship | Managed by Solidy, with you as the client's CFO. | Managed by you, backed by Solidy's name and contracts. |
| How you earn | An hourly rate or a monthly retainer per client. | A share of revenue from the contracts you bring in, on top of your own fees. |
| Business development risk | Solidy carries it. | Shared: your client portfolio grows with your network. |
| A good fit if you | Want to focus entirely on client work, with no prospecting. | Already have relationships with business owners and want to build your own practice with real support. |
The client hires a CFO. A team delivers.
Every role has its place. In smaller companies one person may wear more than one hat; what matters is that all four roles are covered.
You, as CFO
Turns numbers into decisions, runs the monthly finance meeting, negotiates with banks and investors and leads the finance team.
FP&A Specialist
Builds the budget, updates the forecast, models scenarios and keeps a 13-week cash flow forecast up to date.
Financial Analyst
Handles reconciliations, cash flow and the monthly management close, checked against the accounting records and the client's ERP.
Solidy operations team
Accounting, tax compliance, payroll and finance operations: bookkeeping entries, reconciliations, taxes and payroll.
One month of work, from close to decision.
Fractional CFO work is no mystery. It's a routine with a clear beginning, middle and end that repeats every month and gets sharper each time.
Close the month
The team closes the prior month's management accounts: P&L, margins and actual cash, reconciled with the accounting records.
Understand the why
FP&A runs budget vs. actual, explains the variances and updates the 13-week cash flow forecast.
Decide with the owner
You run the monthly finance meeting: numbers on the table, decisions made and an action plan recorded in the minutes.
Make it happen
Talks with banks, pricing and collections reviews, and the plan's projects moving forward, with the team following up throughout.
Less solo freelancing, more support at your side.
Applies to both tracks.
You lead, you don't key in data
Bookkeeping entries, reconciliations, taxes and payroll stay with Solidy's operations team.
A team reporting to you
FP&A and financial analysis delivered by specialists, not by you at 2 a.m.
Clients coming in
Opportunities from both brands, from marketing and from partners, with an initial assessment already done.
No chasing invoices
Solidy handles proposals, contracts, invoicing and collections.
Tools ready to go
BI, automation, AI and integration with the ERPs small and midsize businesses use most.
Your schedule, your way
You choose your time commitment, engagement formats and industries, working remotely or on site.
Peers to compare notes with
A community of senior professionals to discuss cases, share lessons learned and refer work.
Your company in good hands
Solidy Contabilidade handles your own company's accounting, including the Factor R analysis, which can lower your tax under Simples Nacional.
No empty promises: we don't guarantee a client volume. Opportunities are matched to each client's profile and each professional's expertise.
Your name stays yours. Our brand vouches for you.
Solidy brings credibility, a client channel and infrastructure, opening doors that take a solo professional years to open.
Built over 20 years
You walk in backed by a firm that has served clients since 2006. No need to build trust from scratch.
Two brands generating demand
Growing companies at Solidy Contabilidade and Solidy Consulting clients are a natural path to CFO as a Service.
Partners who've sat in the seat
Solidy's leaders have been C-level executives and have led M&A and restructurings. You'll be talking peer to peer from day one.
Everything your client needs
Accounting, tax, people, BI and governance: whatever the client needs is in-house, and the Partner shares in the revenue.
Your name in the spotlight
A profile featuring your name and background, bylined content on Solidy's channels and a presence at events.
No fee to join
Unlike the franchises in this space, you don't invest to get in. The partnership pays off through work, not capital.
Joining is by selection.
So every client gets the right person, and every professional gets opportunities that fit their career.
Application
Your background, areas of expertise and the track you're interested in.
Conversation with the partners
Availability, formats, expectations and ground rules.
Partnership agreement
Compensation, confidentiality and client ownership.
Onboarding
The Solidy method, tools and the operations team.
First clients
Introductions matched to each challenge. Partners also bring in their own.
Ongoing check-ins
Regular conversations between Solidy, the professional and the client.
CFO as a Service
- Track record as a CFO, finance director or senior finance manager
- Command of controllership, planning, cash management and management reporting
- Experience with small and midsize businesses, startups or lean multinational operations
Consultant Partner
- The same technical profile, plus an active network of business owners, boards and investors
- Enjoy starting conversations and building a client portfolio
- A standout specialty: M&A, fundraising, restructuring, tax or governance
On both tracks: you work as an independent contractor through your own Brazilian company, with an active CNPJ (Solidy Contabilidade can help you set one up), and share our values.
What executives ask before joining.
Are you a company looking for a CFO? Explore CFO as a Service →
How does compensation work?
It depends on the track. As a CFO as a Service professional, you're paid an hourly rate or a monthly retainer per client. As a Consultant Partner, you also share in the revenue from the contracts you bring in. Everything is set out in the partnership agreement, with full transparency.
How is a fractional CFO different from a traditional consultant?
A fractional CFO acts as an extension of the client's leadership team, taking part in decisions, planning, process design and governance, with a scope close to that of an in-house CFO. They also tend to stay with the company longer, while a consultant works on shorter projects.
Can I keep my executive role at another company?
Yes. The model lets you work part-time or outside business hours, as long as there's no conflict of interest with your current role.
Do I need to commit full-time?
No. You set your availability, and we bring you projects that match your profile, time and interests, from one-off needs to ongoing engagements.
Can I turn down offers or choose my projects?
Yes. You always review each project, its scope and terms before accepting. The goal is a partnership that works for both sides.
Can I contribute without taking on CFO engagements?
Yes. We value knowledge sharing: you can contribute through content, mentoring, events and forums with other partner executives.