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Fractional CFO services in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland
Full-time, part-time or interim CFO leadership for owner-led companies across Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, the North Shore, the Tri-Cities and the Fraser Valley. We run the finance function, keep you compliant and turn your numbers into decisions.
What's included
A complete finance function, scaled to your company
Pick the pieces you need now and add more as the business grows. Every engagement starts with a review of your books, reporting and cash position.
Accounting oversight
Supervise your bookkeeper or accounting team, tighten the month-end close and keep the general ledger clean.
Financial reporting
Monthly management reports and year-end statements under ASPE, IFRS or US GAAP, ready for your accountant, lender or board.
Tax and regulatory compliance
Keep GST/PST, payroll remittances and corporate filings on schedule in coordination with your CPA.
FP&A, budgets and forecasts
Annual budgets, rolling cash forecasts and scenario models that show the effect of each decision before you make it.
Cash flow and treasury
Working capital, banking relationships and credit facilities managed so the business never runs short.
Systems and controls
Accounting software, approval workflows and internal controls that hold up as the team grows.
Audit and review preparation
Schedules, reconciliations and support files prepared before your auditor or reviewer arrives.
Board and investor reporting
Clear monthly packs and KPIs for owners, boards, lenders and investors.
Transaction readiness
Clean data, a defensible model and a ready data room before a raise, a loan or a sale.
Engagement options
- Full-time. An embedded CFO for a defined period, for companies that need daily leadership of the finance team.
- Part-time. Set days each week or month, for owner-led companies that need senior oversight without a permanent hire.
- Interim. Cover for a departure, a leave or a transaction, with a clean handover at the end.
Who we work with
- Owner-led private companies that have outgrown a bookkeeper
- Businesses preparing for an audit, a raise or a sale
- Professional corporations and holding companies
- Family offices and their operating businesses
- Cross-border groups across Canada, the US and Asia
Why BlueSeed
A CFO with capital behind them
Most fractional CFOs stop at the books. Ours also connect you to more than 2,000 family offices and 250+ funds and lenders when the business is ready to raise or borrow.
Sean Chan brings 17 years in corporate finance and family office advisory, and has been directly involved in more than USD 1.5 billion of transactions. He is based in Vancouver and works across Canada, the US and Asia.
Questions
Fractional CFO FAQ
Straight answers for business owners in Vancouver and the Lower Mainland.
What does a fractional CFO do?
A fractional CFO runs your finance function without a permanent executive hire. That means overseeing the books and month-end close, producing financial reports, keeping tax and regulatory filings on track with your accountant, building budgets and cash forecasts, and advising the owners on decisions such as pricing, hiring, financing and exit.
How much does a fractional CFO cost?
BlueSeed works on a monthly retainer set by scope and time commitment. We agree the scope after a 30-minute finance review, so you know the monthly cost before any work starts.
Should I hire a full-time or a fractional CFO?
A full-time CFO suits companies with a large finance team, complex reporting or an imminent listing. Most owner-led companies get more value from part-time senior oversight. BlueSeed offers both, and an interim option to cover a gap or a transaction.
Do you replace my bookkeeper or accountant?
No. We supervise your bookkeeper or accounting staff and work alongside your external CPA firm, which continues to prepare tax returns and any audit or review engagement.
Which areas do you serve?
Vancouver and the Lower Mainland, including Burnaby, Richmond, Surrey, the North Shore, the Tri-Cities and the Fraser Valley, in person or remotely. We also work remotely with companies elsewhere in Canada, the US and Asia.
Discuss a mandate or a raise
Tell us what you are raising or investing in. If it fits a current mandate in our network, we will say so on the first call.
Schedule a call- sean@blueseedholdings.com
- +1 778 652 0950
- linkedin.com/in/seanjchan
- Office
- Vancouver, British Columbia