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The CFO resigns. The business is growing faster than the
In a twenty-million-euro company, there isn’t always five days’ worth of work per week for a full-time CFO or CTO. Nevertheless, the board and investors expect the same level of professionalism as they would from larger companies.
A fractional executive is an experienced leader who works for a company part-time and on a long-term basis, for example, two days a week indefinitely. The difference from an interim manager lies in duration and purpose: an interim comes in to handle a specific situation, while a fractional executive manages the role continuously with a smaller contribution.
In Finnish, this is also referred to as a part-time leader or shared leadership. It refers to the same concept.
| Fractional or part-time | Interim | |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | The role is permanent but does not fill the entire week | Defined situation: absence, change, or project |
| Duration | Continuous, indefinitely | Typically months |
| Workload | 1–3 days per week | Full- or part-time depending on the situation |
| Typical situation | Growth company that does not yet have its own CFO or CTO | A leader left, a deal is pending, or performance is declining |
If you are not sure which one it is, describe the situation and we will tell you. Interim or recruitment →
Bookkeeping is handled by an accounting firm and a controller produces reports, but no one is leading the finance function, negotiating with financiers, or sitting on the board as a financial representative.
Solution: a part-time interim CFO.
A development team exists or has been purchased from a partner, but architecture, information security, and supplier agreements are without an owner.
Solution: a part-time interim CTO.
Marketing relies on one employee and two agencies. Campaigns are executed, but no one asks if they are generating sales.
Solution: a part-time interim CMO.
There are hundreds of employees, but there is no full-time need for an HR Director. Nevertheless, supervisors need support and practices must be in order.
Solution: a part-time interim HR Director.
Part-time is not a compromise. It is a way to get an experienced professional into a role where a full-time salary would be excessive.
We will go through it in about half an hour. The assessment is free of charge and does not commit you to anything.
You'll typically receive 2–4 carefully selected candidates with justifications within 48 hours. Not a long list of "just-okay" names.
You meet the candidates and decide for yourself. A start is possible as early as next week.
Typically one to three days per week. The amount is agreed upon in advance and can be adjusted as needs change.
Yes. In Cherry’s Pinterim model, the interim period also serves as a probationary period. Cherry Pinterim →
Yes. The role is the same as that of a full-time executive; only the workload is smaller. They participate in the management team and report to the board.
You only pay for days worked, and billing occurs once a month. The price depends on the complexity of the task and the workload. We will provide this after a free assessment. What does the cost consist of →
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Situations often overlap. If necessary, see temporary absence, key personnel change, projects and development initiatives, corporate restructuring, or all situations on one page.
A free assessment takes about half an hour. After that, you will know what kind of expert suits your situation, when they can start, and what it will cost.
In a hurry? Call any of us directly.
Ilari Kallio040 070 5050
Petri Kujala040 076 7767
Samppa Seppälä050 568 0533
Sampo Salmi050 386 6565Are you an interim manager yourself? Apply for the Cherry Pool →