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Why Startups Are Hiring CFOs First Founders are bringing in fractional CFOs early—for strategy, credibility, and capital readiness. Boardroom Bench delivers curated finance leaders who get startups because they’ve built them.

Across Australia, senior women in finance are stepping into a smarter way to lead—on their own terms. Fractional CFO roles are enabling experienced professionals to earn well, work flexibly, and drive real impact—without the politics or pressure of full-time corporate life. At Boardroom Bench, we’re matching this high-performing talent with fast-moving businesses that need strategic finance leadership—minus the burnout.

There’s a growing mismatch between what businesses need and how senior finance professionals want to work. This blog explores how on-demand CFOs, CROs, and project-based finance experts can fill leadership gaps—bringing high-impact skills to restructures, transactions, and transformations without the burden of permanent roles. Discover why flexible financial leadership is the future.