Senior finance ownership
01End-to-end finance leadership for growing startups, without the cost or commitment of a full-time CFO.
Fractional CFO · Startup Finance · Cross-Border Advisory
Build the financial infrastructure your growth depends on.
We replace manual spreadsheets and reactive bookkeeping with a strategic finance function: hands-on Fractional CFO leadership, investor-ready models and reporting, and US–Europe cross-border strategy. Clear numbers behind every decision.
Nuthatch Partners is led by a former corporate VP of Financial Planning & Analysis, with a track record managing millions in capital across US and European operations.
Growth Trajectory
From founder-run finance to finance that scales.
US ↔ EuropeFractional & flexibleData-driven
European–American Advisory
The financial bridge between Europe and the United States.
A European founder's first US raise often stalls not on the product, but on financials an American investor cannot read. A US importer watches healthy margins disappear into customs costs no one modeled. We work precisely in that gap: fluent in European operating conventions and rigorous in US GAAP, Delaware corporate structuring, and cross-border trade finance.
Europe → USA
Expanding into the United States
For European startups and SMEs entering the US market
- US GAAP translation from French and other European accounting conventions
- Delaware C-Corp formation and corporate entity structuring
- US banking, payroll, and federal & state tax registration
- Investor-ready financials that American VCs and lenders expect
USA → Europe
Sourcing and importing from Europe
For US companies sourcing and importing from Europe
- Cross-border supply chain and trade finance structuring
- Landed cost, customs, and duty modeling on every shipment
- EUR/USD exposure and currency risk management
- Supplier payment terms and working capital optimization
Planning a transatlantic move? Let's map the financial path before you commit capital.
Book a Strategic ConsultationWhat We Do
How we help founders.
Most companies stitch together a bookkeeper, a tax preparer, and a part-time analyst, yet still operate without a clear financial picture. We're the single, senior finance partner who owns all of it.
Investor-ready reporting
02Clear financial models and reporting that investors actually trust, built to hold up in diligence.
US entry & cross-border
03Practical guidance for foreign founders navigating US finance, tax, and investor expectations.
Scaling finance operations
04Systems, processes, and tooling that grow with the company, not against it.
How We Work
Built to grow into a strategic partnership.
Most engagements begin with managed accounting and reliable reporting. That foundation is the starting point, not the destination. It earns the context for the work that moves a company forward: planning, capital strategy, and Fractional CFO leadership.
Foundation
Managed Accounting & Reporting
Clean books and dependable monthly reporting. The financial picture every later decision is built on.
Growth
Forecasting & Financial Planning
Budgets, forecasts, and a planning rhythm that turns reliable numbers into confident decisions.
Strategic partnership
Fractional CFO & Capital Strategy
Full strategic finance leadership: capital and cash strategy, board readiness, and cross-border expansion.
Wherever you start, the role is the same: a senior finance function for exactly as long as you need one. When you have grown enough to hire that role in-house full-time, we hand off cleanly, with no lock-in.
The Operating Stack
Built on a modern startup finance stack.
Modern startup finance is not just about tools. It is about consistent data, reliable forecasts, and repeatable process, so finance stays transparent and predictable as you grow. AI is part of how we work now. We use it to move faster on analysis and reporting, while every number that reaches you gets the same scrutiny it always would. These are the systems we work in every day.
- Trusted financial models and projections
- Investor-grade reporting
- Cash runway clarity
- Scalable processes as you grow
- AI-assisted analysis
QuickBooks Online
Core accounting
General ledger, monthly close, and financial statements. The investor-understood standard for US startups.
Carta
Equity & ownership
Cap table management, option grants, and investor ownership tracking. The default language of US investors.
Rippling
Payroll & HR
US payroll, benefits administration, and headcount cost tracking for distributed and cross-border teams.
Mercury
Banking & cash
Operating accounts, treasury visibility, and cash flow tracking, built for startups.
Wise
International banking & FX
Fast, transparent cross-border payments and FX conversion, with no hidden spreads. Key for non-US founders, teams, and vendors.
Brex
Spend management
Corporate cards, expense policies, and spend analytics with real controls as you scale.
Mosaic
FP&A & forecasting
Runway forecasting, budget vs. actuals, and scenario modeling beyond spreadsheet sprawl.
Notion
Finance operating hub
Finance playbooks, board documents, and process documentation centralized in one place.
Google Sheets & Excel
Financial modeling
The fast, flexible modeling layer for custom models, investor decks, and ad-hoc analysis.
Slack
Finance execution
Real-time budget approvals, spend alerts, and cross-functional collaboration.
Stripe
Revenue & payments
Payments, clean revenue data, and subscription metrics. The foundation for forecasting and investor reporting.
About Nuthatch Partners
The discipline of a corporate finance team, without the overhead.
Nuthatch Partners was founded out of a career inside the corporate world — most recently at Vice President level in Financial Planning & Analysis. At that level we ran finance day to day: budgeting and forecasting, management reporting, and millions in capital, answering directly to boards and executive teams.
That experience is what we bring to every engagement. We pair it with modern, data-driven tools and a deliberately lean model, so an early-stage company gets the discipline of a full corporate finance department at the scale, speed, and cost it actually needs. No dusty ledgers and no jargon: clear numbers, and decisions you can defend in any boardroom.
The nuthatch is the one bird that climbs down a tree headfirst. A different vantage point reveals what others miss. That is the perspective we bring to your finances.
What anchors my advice
Corporate finance leadership
Built and led the finance function at VP level, reporting directly to boards and executive teams.
Capital allocation discipline
Hands-on stewardship of capital, treasury, and cash, managing millions through full market cycles.
Transatlantic fluency
Operating experience across US and European markets, languages, and accounting regimes.
A technology-forward approach
Modern, data-driven tools that deliver corporate-grade rigor at startup speed.
Frequently Asked
Questions founders ask before engaging Nuthatch Partners.
How much does a fractional CFO cost?
A fractional CFO delivers the strategic expertise of a full-time executive at a fraction of the cost. While a full-time startup CFO typically costs upwards of $250,000 plus equity, a fractional CFO provides the exact level of support you need—typically saving you 70% to 80% of that cost. Nuthatch Partners quotes custom, flat monthly engagements with no equity component and no long-term lock-in.
When should a startup hire a fractional CFO?
A startup should hire a fractional CFO when it crosses roughly $1M ARR, prepares for a Series A, expands across borders, or when the founder spends more than ten hours a week on finance work. The signal is when finance decisions start outpacing the founder's available time.
What is the difference between a CFO and a fractional CFO?
A full-time CFO works for one company and manages the entire finance department day-to-day. A fractional CFO partners with a select handful of growing companies, stepping in to handle high-level strategic finance—like fundraising prep, board reporting, and financial modeling—without the overhead of an underutilized full-time executive.
Does Nuthatch Partners work with European founders entering the US?
Yes. Nuthatch Partners specializes in transatlantic finance for European founders, including Delaware C-Corp formation, US GAAP translation from European accounting conventions, US banking, payroll and tax registration, and investor-ready financials American venture capital firms expect.
What accounting and finance tools does Nuthatch Partners use?
Nuthatch Partners operates a modern startup finance stack: QuickBooks Online for accounting, Carta for cap table management, Rippling for payroll, Mercury for banking, Wise for cross-border FX, Brex for spend management, Mosaic for FP&A, and Stripe for revenue analytics.
Where is Nuthatch Partners based?
Nuthatch Partners is based in New York City. Engagements are delivered remotely across the United States and Europe, with specialized expertise in the US–EU corridor.
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