A Chief Financial Officer, for exactly as long as the numbers demand

A part-time CFO is a seasoned financial executive who provides strategic financial leadership to your business on a flexible basis. With Malaysia's tiered SME corporate-tax regime, SSM statutory filing requirements, the phased audit-exemption rollout, and a capital landscape dominated by government-linked investors, SMEs need CFO-level expertise to manage compliance, optimise cash flow, prepare for funding, and build financial systems that support growth - all without the overhead of a full-time executive that most businesses cannot justify.

A full-time CFO in Kuala Lumpur runs roughly RM250,000 to RM500,000 a year, and a permanent hire layers on the full on-cost stack: EPF (KWSP) at around 13% employer, SOCSO (PERKESO) at about 1.75%, EIS at 0.2%, and the 1% HRD Corp training levy, plus Employment Act retrenchment exposure on exit. A company-to-company fractional engagement carries none of them. You get senior financial leadership, compliance expertise, and strategic guidance with flexible arrangements from 4 to 24 hours per week, at a fraction of a full ringgit package.

Yes. Our part-time CFOs help Kuala Lumpur SMEs plan around the tiered corporate-tax regime - 15% on the first RM150,000, 17% on the next RM450,000, then 24% above - manage SSM statutory filings, and navigate the phased audit-exemption thresholds (FY2025: revenue not above RM1m, assets not above RM1m, 10 or fewer staff, meeting 2 of 3). We ensure your business maintains compliant records and avoids penalties that can disproportionately affect SME cash flow.

Our part-time CFOs help Kuala Lumpur businesses with cash flow forecasting and management, financial planning and budgeting, investor-ready financial presentations, LHDN corporate tax planning, SSM statutory compliance, Shariah-compliant and Labuan IBFC structuring decisions, accounting system optimisation, financial controls implementation, KPI tracking and reporting, and strategic financial decision support.

In Malaysia much of the capital you raise flows through government-linked investors and grants - Khazanah, PNB, EPF, Cradle Fund, and Jelawang Capital - rather than classic venture capital, so the governance bar is a state-grade one. Our part-time CFOs create investor-ready financial models, establish proper financial controls, prepare due-diligence documentation, develop credible growth projections, and implement management reporting. We work directly with your potential investors and advisors throughout the funding process.

Consider a part-time CFO when your revenue is growing and financial complexity is outpacing your internal capacity, you are experiencing cash flow challenges, need support with LHDN tax and SSM compliance, are preparing for generational succession or a Bursa ACE Market listing, are raising from a government-linked or institutional investor, or when financial management is consuming more than 20% of your time. The earlier you establish proper financial foundations, the smoother your growth becomes.

Bookkeepers and accountants handle transaction recording and compliance reporting. A part-time CFO provides strategic financial leadership - cash flow forecasting, financial planning, investor relations, tax strategy, risk management, and executive-level oversight. While bookkeepers tell you what happened, a CFO helps you plan what should happen and ensures you have the financial structure to get there.

Our part-time CFOs complement your existing team by providing strategic oversight and mentorship. They establish financial policies, review and improve processes, provide training on best practices, ensure compliance with Malaysian regulations including LHDN tax and SSM statutory requirements, and create reporting systems that give you clear visibility into business performance. Your existing team handles day-to-day transactions while the CFO focuses on strategy, compliance, and growth planning.