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Abid H.

Fractional CFO | Controller | AI-Enabled Finance Strategist

Need a CFO who actually runs your books and builds your strategy, not just reports the numbers? As a Fractional CFO with 15+ years of experience, I have worked with founders and business owners from startups to $10M+ revenue companies who need someone who can help them understand the numbers, improve cash flow, and make better financial decisions. What I Actually Handle For You: CFO-Level Strategy & Analysis ► Cash flow forecasting and working capital optimization ► Profitability analysis by project, job, customer, or channel ► Margin intelligence and unit economics ► Pricing strategy and capital allocation decisions ► Financial modeling for growth, acquisition, or restructuring scenarios Business Performance Intelligence ► Budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis ► KPI development and executive reporting ► Identify cost reduction opportunities and operational inefficiencies ► Strategic financial analysis to guide leadership decisions ► Board-level reporting and financial narratives Growth & Strategic Planning ► Financial runway and cash burn management ► 12–36 month financial forecasting ► Capital raise preparation and fundraising strategy ► Exit planning and valuation support ► Debt structure optimization and lender relations Proven Results: ► $150K in annual savings through system implementation and process redesign (construction industry client) ► 12% year-over-year expense reduction via strategic cost analysis across operations ► Company valuation growth: $1.1M → $5.6M through operational financial leadership ► Revenue acceleration: Supported 150% year-over-year growth with financial control and strategic guidance ► Profitability improvement: Identified and eliminated $150K+ in redundant expenses through comprehensive financial audit Many businesses don't need a full-time CFO. They need someone who can translate financial data into decisions that improve profitability and support sustainable growth. Let’s discuss how my skills and experience can benefit your business!

🇺🇸Richmond, United States$125/hr100% JSS5.00 (36)Since Aug 2024

Earnings and projects

MRR
$6.8k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#3,051 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#1,195 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$6.2k

Last 6 months: $41k

Total earnings
$98k

Billed in all: $103k

World#40,311 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#8,181 / 62.1k
Per project
$1.7k

$2.5k in the last 6 months

World#87,658 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#14,794 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
16

Across 17 contracts

6% fixed94% hourly
World#8,872 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#1,492 / 62.1k
Projects in all
58

Across 62 contracts

18% fixed82% hourly
World#52,574 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#8,033 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$103k+$6.2k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$95k$100k$105kNo dataOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Read once a week before Nov 4, 2026, daily since. Dotted: longer than usual between two readings. Hatched: over two weeks without one.

Skill rankings: #1 in 1 skill of 20

Rarest: top 0.63% in Bookkeeping, of 9,317. Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

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