How can a CFO help with pricing?

Manufacturing CFOs build pricing models that accurately capture all costs including overhead allocation, ensure healthy margins, and support competitive quoting. They help avoid under-pricing that erodes profitability.

What about ERP and systems?

Manufacturing CFOs often have experience with systems like SAP, Oracle, or industry-specific ERPs. They can guide system selection and ensure financial reporting meets manufacturing needs.

How do they help with supply chain issues?

They bring expertise in supplier negotiations, payment terms optimisation, supply chain financing options, and risk management for supply disruptions.

Manufacturing Finance

Fractional CFO for Manufacturing

Finance leadership for industrial businesses

Manufacturing businesses face unique financial complexities: managing working capital across production cycles, navigating supplier relationships, and optimising cost structures. A Fractional CFO with manufacturing expertise brings specialised knowledge to drive operational efficiency and profitability.

£850-1,500

Daily rate range

58%

SME manufacturer demand

2-3 days

Typical engagement

35%

YoY growth

Implement activity-based costing and margin analysis

Manage inventory, receivables, and payables efficiently

Evaluate equipment investments and ROI analysis

Optimise supplier terms and financing structures

Build dashboards linking financial and operational metrics

Implement robust cost accounting systems
Optimise working capital and cash flow cycles
Support capex decisions with financial analysis
Build accurate pricing models
Navigate supply chain financing options

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Manufacturing involves complex cost structures (materials, labour, overhead), significant working capital tied up in inventory and WIP, capital-intensive operations, and tight relationships with suppliers. A specialist understands these dynamics.

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