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CFO advisory

CFO advisory

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Propel your future

Partnering with your finance team to deliver actionable insights

We’ll partner with your existing finance team to deliver two core outcomes, certainty on what has happened, and strategic advice on figuring out what is going to happen next. We support your business with hands-on operational help, strengthening day-to-day finance functions, and provide expert guidance on technology, budgets, forecasting, and capital strategies to help you plan for growth.
Our role is to enhance the way your CFO and finance function operates today, whilst preparing it for tomorrow.

Why CFO advisory?

Bridging the finance capability gap

The CFO Advisory service has developed in response to a growing need among Australian businesses for more than just basic accounting or compliance. As companies scale and regulations evolve, financial complexity often outpaces internal capability. Businesses are experiencing gaps in strategic planning, reporting, and delayed decision making. 

Many organisations, from not-for-profits to listed companies, have strong focus on the day-to-day, but lack access to the forward-looking insights and process improvements that drive growth. 

Our CFO advisory offering bridges these gaps by supporting existing finance functions with hands-on process improvement, technology implementation, and strategic guidance. Our service is designed for businesses that need a blend of operational support and high-level advisory, whether they’re navigating expansion, experiencing cash flow bottlenecks, or preparing for investment. 

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Our services

Our CFO Advisory service guides your business through a continuous journey of financial clarity. We provide a flexible mix of operational support and strategic insight, giving you access to the right skills at the right time, without the cost and complexity of maintaining internal, specialist skillsets.

Our CFO advisory capabilities include:

  • Basic bookkeeping and payroll services
  • Board, executive and management reporting
  • Cashflow forecasting, budget preparation, and scenario planning
  • Technology consulting, automation, and development of internal control environment
  • Statutory compliance – including income tax returns, activity statements, FBT, payroll tax, and superannuation
  • Transaction readiness and restructuring assistance
  • Employee share schemes
  • Financial statement preparation and lodgement (where applicable)
  • Audit readiness support and point of contact for external audit process

This approach ensures your finance function evolves alongside your business, supporting both stability and progress through an engaged and collaborative process.
 

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Who we work with

Our CFO Advisory service is industry agnostic, designed to support organisations of all sizes and sectors. From not-for-profits seeking stronger financial governance and continuity, to multinational and listed companies navigating complex reporting and periodic reporting requirements.

Our team brings a balance of commercial experience coupled with technical expertise to get to know the inner workings of your business, regardless of size or industry. Propelling the future of your business requires a strategic lens. PKF Australia have spent decades defining and refining some of Australia’s most impactful finance functions. 

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Why choose PKF?

As one of the top ten advisory firms in Australia, we offer the connections to be able to introduce you to a broad range of industry specialists who may be able to help propel your business.
We also offer access to our in-house expertise, both in Australia and around the world. You can enjoy access to the rich resources that PKF has to offer internationally.
We are also passionate about supporting the growth of Aussie businesses. We are eager and available to support yours.

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