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Finance

Finance-as-a-Service Buying Guide: Criteria for Selecting External Finance Teams

More and more companies are outsourcing accounting, controlling, and CFO services. This buying guide shows you how to identify a good Finance-as-a-Service partner—and where you should be cautious.

15.10.2026

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Finance

When Does a Startup Need a CFO? 7 Signs for Founders

Is a controller still enough, or is it time for a CFO? 7 signs that help founders recognize when an external CFO can truly move their startup forward. Includes a finance setup check.

01.10.2026

Working Capital

Finance

Working Capital During Growth Phases: What Finance Teams Should Monitor

Growth eats up cash—often more than revenue alone suggests. Your finance team should monitor these working capital levers during growth phases.

15.09.2026

Finance Team Holds a Brainstorming Session on Controlling Metrics

Accounting & Controlling

Sparring for Finance Teams: When It Makes Sense to Bring in Additional Senior Staff in Controlling

Does your Controlling department provide numbers but no context? When additional experience in Controlling really helps—and when it doesn't.

04.09.2026

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Finance

Planning Cycle in a Scaleup: Integrating Budget, Forecast, and Scenarios

An annual budget that’s already obsolete by March? Combine your budget, rolling forecast, and scenarios into a planning cycle that truly guides your scaleup.

26.08.2026

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Finance

Fractional CFO: Responsibilities, Costs, and How to Choose the Right One for Your Startup

How much does a fractional CFO really cost, and when is this model a better option than an interim CFO or controller? The comparison guide for startups and scaleups, featuring cost estimates, selection criteria, and FAQs.

14.08.2026

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Podcast

Build or Buy: When Is It Worth It to Have an In-House AI Team?

Why would a debt collection service provider choose to start its own AI company instead of purchasing off-the-shelf tools?

Downloads

Investor Reporting at the Private Equity Level

Do's and Don'ts, Best-Practice Framework, and Checklist for Professional Investor Reporting at the PE Level. Free for CFOs and finance teams.

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Webinars

Modern Controlling for Growing Companies

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