Virtual CFO
Outsourced CFO-level finance leadership for startups and growing businesses — MIS, cash-flow planning, budgeting, fundraising support and compliance oversight.
- TimelineOnboarding in 5–7 working days; ongoing monthly service.
- Starting at₹15,000 + GST & Govt. fees applicable
- Documents7 items — shared securely online
About Virtual CFO
A Virtual CFO gives your business strategic financial leadership without the cost of a full-time CFO. NewStarts Virtual CFO combines a qualified finance professional with our accounting, tax and compliance teams to keep you investor-ready and decision-ready.
Engagements are monthly and scoped to your size: from part-time advisory for early-stage start-ups to full finance-function ownership for scaling companies.
What is Virtual CFO?
Virtual CFO service is an outsourced arrangement in which an experienced finance professional manages financial planning, reporting, controls and compliance for your business on a retainer basis, remotely and on demand.
100% online, no office visit- Category
- Others
- Authority / portal
- Not a government registration — Companies Act, Income Tax Act, GST laws and accounting standards govern the underlying work
- Timeline
- Onboarding in 5–7 working days; ongoing monthly service.
- Starting price
- ₹15,000
- Mode
- 100% online — no office visit needed
Who needs Virtual CFO?
Situations where this registration or service is required or strongly recommended.
Start-ups and founders
Need financial models, fundraising materials and runway control.
SMEs and growing businesses
Need MIS, budgeting and cost control.
Businesses preparing for funding
Investor-ready books, projections and data room.
Family-run businesses
Need professionalised financial governance.
Companies without an in-house CFO
Fill the strategic finance gap affordably.
Eligibility
Basic conditions to qualify for Virtual CFO.
Any registered business
Proprietorship, partnership, LLP or company.
Books maintained or willingness to set up
NewStarts can also do bookkeeping.
Monthly engagement
Ongoing retainer-based service.
Benefits of Virtual CFO
What you gain once it is done right.
CFO expertise at a fraction of cost
Save the cost of a full-time CFO.
Better decisions
Timely MIS, KPIs and variance analysis.
Cash-flow control
13-week and annual cash-flow forecasting.
Investor readiness
Financial models, valuation and due-diligence support.
Compliance oversight
GST, TDS, income tax and MCA tracked in one place.
Scalable
Scope grows with your business.
Engagement models
Choose the depth of finance support that fits your stage.
Startup CFO
Runway, burn, models and fundraising support.
Growth CFO
MIS, budgeting, working capital and controls.
Compliance-led CFO
Combined finance function and statutory compliance management.
Documents required
Keep these ready. We share an exact checklist for your specific case and collect everything through a secure online link.
Company registration documents
Certificate of incorporation, PAN, GST.
Last 2–3 years' financial statements
Balance sheet and P&L.
Bank statements & books access
Accounting software access (Tally / Zoho / QuickBooks).
Sales & purchase data
Invoices and vendor ledgers.
Payroll & statutory details
For salary, PF, ESI, TDS.
Existing loans & investor agreements
If any.
Business plan / projections
If available.
Step-by-step process
How NewStarts takes Virtual CFO from first call to final delivery.
- 01
Discovery call
Understand your business, goals and current finance set-up.
- 02
Financial health assessment
Review books, controls, taxes and compliance status.
- 03
Scope & package finalisation
Agree deliverables, cadence and pricing.
- 04
Onboarding & system set-up
Access to accounting tools, MIS templates and data flows.
- 05
Monthly close & MIS
Books closed and MIS delivered by an agreed date.
- 06
Review meeting
Monthly review with founders on KPIs, cash and decisions.
- 07
Ongoing advisory
Budgeting, funding, tax planning and compliance oversight.
NewStarts Virtual CFO service
What is included when you engage NewStarts.
Free eligibility check
A specialist reviews your facts and confirms the right route and package for Virtual CFO before you pay anything.
Document checklist & review
You receive an exact checklist and upload through a secure link. We verify every document to avoid rejections.
Drafting & filing
We prepare every form, declaration and annexure for Virtual CFO and file on the correct government portal.
Query & objection handling
Any departmental query or clarification is answered by our team, with corrected filings where needed.
Delivery & hand-over
Certificates and approvals are shared digitally, with a plain-language note on your next compliance steps.
Post-service support
Reminders, renewals and related filings can be handled by the same NewStarts relationship manager.
Transparent pricing
Indicative monthly packages. Final pricing depends on business size and scope.
Starter
₹15,000
per month + GST
Part-time CFO for early-stage businesses
- Monthly MIS
- Budget & cash-flow forecast
- Monthly review call
- Compliance calendar
Growth
₹35,000
per month + GST
CFO-led finance function for scaling businesses
- Everything in Starter
- Bookkeeping & payroll oversight
- Fundraising & due-diligence support
- Dedicated relationship manager
- Board / investor reporting
Virtual CFO FAQs
Have questions? We have answers.
Can’t find your answer? Ask the assistant, or speak to our team.
Financial planning, MIS, budgeting, cash-flow management, fundraising support and compliance oversight.
Yes, especially for runway planning and fundraising.
A monthly retainer based on complexity and scope.
Yes, NewStarts can handle bookkeeping and payroll as part of the package.
Yes, a named finance lead with a supporting team.
Yes. Document collection, e-signing and filing are completed online, so you do not need to visit any office. Where a physical step is unavoidable, we tell you upfront.
NewStarts professional fees, GST and government fees are shown separately. Government fees are paid at actuals and confirmed with you before filing.
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