Saima S.

About Me: Building a Scalable, Reliable Finance Function for Your Business- If your financial reports are unclear, consistently delayed, or disconnected from your day-to-day operations, you are not alone. These issues are common in growing businesses and often prevent leadership from making informed decisions at the right time. This is where I come in. My name is Saima Shahadat, and I work as a Finance Business Partner for growing businesses that need structure, insight, and financial clarity. I am a CPA (Canada), ACMA CGMA (UK/US), and hold an Executive MBA from the University of Ottawa. With over a decade of experience across Canada, the U.S., the Middle East, and Asia, I help companies establish finance functions that are dependable, scalable, and aligned with their business goals Skills and Expertise: • Fractional CFO Services - Financial leadership without the full-time cost • Outsourced Finance Function - Build or optimize VPF, Controller, P2P, O2C, and beyond • Cash Flow & Budgeting - Plan, forecast, and control your most critical resource • Strategic Finance Advisory - Align your finance function with your business goals • Business Decision Support - Financial insights to guide pricing, growth, and investment • Accounting System Setup - Efficient back-office operations for scale • Cost Control & Optimization - Understand your numbers, increase profitability • SME Finance Transformation - From financial chaos to clarity • Cross-functional Finance Leadership - Working with CEOs, ops, and revenue teams • Financial Reporting & Forecasting - Clear reports that actually guide decisions Who I have worked with: • Small to mid-sized businesses in SaaS, e-commerce, and service-based industries • Companies with multi-entity or international operations • Founders, CEOs, and executive teams who want practical, reliable finance leadership • Businesses undergoing cleanup, restructuring, or preparing for funding, audit, or expansion As a strategic partner, I have also helped businesses: • Develop go-to-market financial strategies • Evaluate expansion into new markets • Design investor presentations and financial narratives backed by accurate data • Conduct competitive and financial analysis to support international scaling Here is what I have to offer: As a Finance Consultant who works as a true Finance Business Partner, I will fully integrate into your team, providing ongoing strategic and operational finance support. As your fractional CFO, I take full ownership of your financial operations, clean up inefficiencies, and help build the systems, teams, reports, and processes you need to manage and grow your business with clarity. I specialize in acting as a fractional CFO/VP of Finance — becoming an extension of your leadership team to manage and improve financial operations from the inside. I have worked across industries including SaaS, e-commerce, professional services, retail, and crypto. I understand the operational complexity that comes with growth and how to create financial systems that support it. Whether your business needs a full financial reset or ongoing guidance, I work with you to build financial infrastructure that is accurate, efficient, and ready to support growth. Keywords: fractional CFO services, outsourced finance team, virtual CFO for small business, financial planning and analysis expert, cash flow management consultant, business finance strategy advisor, SME finance transformation specialist, strategic financial advisor for startups, controller and accounting support, cost control and budgeting expert, finance function setup consultant, outsourced financial operations, small business financial planning expert, financial forecasting and cash flow planning, finance strategy alignment consultant, business decision making support, P2P and O2C finance setup, budgeting and cash flow optimization, part time CFO for hire, virtual finance director