Strategic CFO. Trusted Partner. For Organisations Ready to Scale, Stabilise, and Succeed.
I am Thomas Barry, an Irish FCCA, CPA, and MBA-qualified CFO with over 25 years of experience partnering with CEOs and boards. I specialise in professionalising finance functions for global organisations poised to scale—helping them navigate complex multi-donor funding programmes and embed sustainable financial strategies.
Strategic CFO Leadership with a Global Perspective
My career is defined by a commitment to technical rigour and strategic stability. I specialise in professionalising finance functions for organisations poised to navigate complex multi-donor funding or global scaling operations. I ensure that every financial decision serves as a strategic investment in your organisation’s long-term success.
Strategic Financial Programmes for Global Organisations
I provide strategic fractional CFO leadership to stabilise operations and navigate complex growth scenarios. This approach ensures that your mission is underpinned by meticulous financial planning and institutional integrity.
Who I Support
AI & Tech Ventures
Accelerating innovation through strategic financial modelling, runway management and investor-ready reporting for high-growth ventures.
Global Non-profits & NGOs
Navigating complex multi-donor environments with unwavering financial integrity and meticulous cross-border grant compliance.
Commercial & Scaling SMEs
Driving sustainable growth through operational excellence, strategic oversight and robust long-term financial planning.
Healthcare & Public Sector
Enhancing critical service delivery through precise budgeting, resource optimisation and strategic fiscal governance.
Strategic CFO Services
Reporting & Compliance
Preparing board-ready reports and compliant financial statements for organisations and funders. We review annual accounts, provide tax certifications, and refine financial policy manuals to ensure clarity and robust internal controls.
Strategic Planning
Developing advanced financial models to test complex scenarios and support high-stakes board decisions. We create multi-year strategies aligned with your mission and evaluate the feasibility of new scaling programmes.
Investment & Assets
Assessing opportunities, risks, and returns to support long-term financial health. We advise on endowment structures, investment policies, and manager oversight to safeguard sustainable programme funding.
Grant & Asset Management
Optimising reserve funds and endowment growth to ensure long-term mission sustainability and liquidity for future programmes across global and commercial sectors.
Investment in Financial Integrity
Starter Support
Establishing a compliance foundation and providing essential clarity for board reporting and audits.
From $16,000 USD
per month
Growth Partner
Strategic cash-flow visibility and robust financial management for complex multi-donor grants.
From $16,000 USD
per month
Strategic CFO
Full board advisory, scenario modelling, and long-term sustainability frameworks designed for global impact.
Custom Quote
based on scope
Note: These are indicative ranges provided to assist with planning. Final service fees are determined by complexity, donor compliance requirements, and specific organisational scope.
The Value of Strategic Financial Leadership
25+
FCCA
Global
100%
Years of Experience
Qualified Professional
Proven Global Reach
Trusted Advisory
Delivering financial strategy and professional excellence for global organisations.
Integrating technical accounting mastery with strategic business stability.
Leading through complex multi-donor environments across Asia and Africa.
Committed to operational excellence and sustainable long-term success.
The Value of Systematic Fiscal Leadership
Strategic Optimisation
Realise hidden efficiencies and ensure every pound is working towards your core mission. I specialise in the meticulous reduction of financial friction for growing organisations.
Compliance & Rigour
Navigating multi-donor funding requires unwavering fiscal rigour. I ensure your reporting remains transparent and your financial policy manuals are robustly enforced.
Sustainable Scaling
Whether you are a tech venture scaling global operations or an NGO managing complex funder requirements, I provide the strategic oversight needed for long-term stability.
Thomas Barry
thomas@fractionalcfoexpert.com