Fractional CFO vs Accountant: What's the Difference?
Your accountant and a fractional CFO do very different jobs. See what each one does, where they overlap and how they work best together.
10 November 2026 · 4 min read
Topic
The Fractional CFO
What a CFO actually does, how fractional, part-time and interim finance leaders differ from your accountant, and how to tell when your business is ready for one.
Start here · The complete guide
What Is a Fractional CFO? A Guide for Founders
What a fractional CFO does, how it differs from your accountant, what it costs in the UK and the signs your business is ready for one.
Fractional CFO basics
Cost and value
How Much Does a Fractional CFO Cost in the UK?
What a fractional CFO costs in the UK, how retainers and day rates work, how it compares with a full-time hire and how to judge whether it pays for itself.
10 November 2026 · 7 min read
When to hire
Do I Need a CFO? 7 Signs Your Business Has Outgrown Its Finance
Seven signs your business has outgrown its finance function, what a CFO would do about each one and the cheaper options to try first.
10 November 2026 · 5 min read
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