Strategic Financial Leadership on a Fractional Basis

Needs:

Accelerate Growth & Innovation

Functional Requirements:

Executive Leadership for Vision & Results, Finance & Accounting, and Risk & Compliance Leaders for Governance & Stability

The Need

Balancing Expertise and Cost in Nonprofit Finance

Discover Halifax needed to fill a CFO role on a part-time contract basis. As a nonprofit, they required strong financial leadership to oversee audits, reporting, and funding claims while managing costs carefully. The position called for senior-level expertise, but with flexibility to align with the organization’s workload and budget.

How SeasonedPros Helped

SeasonedPros Delivers a Tailored Fractional CFO Solution

SeasonedPros quickly matched Discover Halifax with Andrea Robinson, a seasoned financial leader experienced in nonprofit finance. Andrea provided oversight of financial reporting and budgeting, supported audit preparation, strengthened internal controls, and advised on government funding claims. The recruitment process was efficient and transparent, ensuring a smooth transition from the outgoing CFO and giving internal staff confidence in the support available.

The Result

Cost-Effective Expertise with Lasting Impact

Through the fractional model, Discover Halifax gained access to the senior-level financial expertise they needed while managing costs effectively. The board and staff benefited from clear, accurate reporting and strengthened internal processes, while Andrea appreciated the opportunity to take on a role that fit flexibly around her other commitments.

Engaging Seasoned Pros has provided our organization with a highly efficient and cost-effective solution to finding a part-time contract CFO. The recruitment process was professional, quick, efficient, and well managed. The fractional model has allowed us to access senior-level experience while managing our costs effectively.

Fiona King, Director People & Culture
Discover Halifax

This was my second fractional finance placement with Seasoned Pros, and once again, it was a great experience. The Discover Halifax fractional CFO role fit perfectly around my other commitments. Working with Seasoned Pros has made finding new fractional contracts so much easier.

Andrea Robinson, Fractional CFO

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