We

We

provide strategic financial guidance

make cashflow forecasting accurate and reliable

build your finance systems to scale

build your finance systems to scale

build your finance systems to scale

provide strategic financial guidance

make cashflow forecasting accurate and reliable

build your finance systems to scale

build your finance systems to scale

build your finance systems to scale

provide strategic financial guidance

make cashflow forecasting accurate and reliable

build your finance systems to scale

build your finance systems to scale

build your finance systems to scale

Expert financial leadership on demand to scale profitably with optimised cash flow, funding, and a finance tech stack that works.
Expert financial leadership on demand to scale profitably with optimised cash flow, funding, and a finance tech stack that works.

"…Joe is ‘alway on’ and brings a pragmatic and real approach to supporting us…"

Ian Mcleod Kerr

Founder, Raven Controls

"…Joe has helped us tremendously already and we’re only just getting started…"

Matt Millar

Co-Founder, Really Clever

"…Joe is one of those rare beasts - super intelligent, straight to the point, accurate…"

Rob Stevenson

Director, Bolt Production International

"…should have gone to Joe earlier. Turned my pre-seed model around in less than a week…"

Oliver Bennett

Co-Founder, Bluemoon

Joe Newbold

Founder Control Room Finance

Fractional CFO

20+ Years of Experience

Joe Newbold

Founder Control Room Finance

Fractional CFO

20+ Years of Experience

Trusted by great
businesses like:

Trusted by great businesses like:

Expert CFO support on demand, without the full-time price tag

Expert CFO support on demand, without the full-time price tag

Know exactly where your business is at all times. Spotting risks before they become problems, and making decisions based on accurate, timely data you can trust.

Know exactly where your business is at all times. Spotting risks before they become problems, and making decisions based on accurate, timely data you can trust.

Financial clarity in real-time

Live data is invaluable, we do eveyrthing we can to ensure that you have the right information to hand when you need it

Financial clarity in real-time

Live data is invaluable, we do eveyrthing we can to ensure that you have the right information to hand when you need it

Financial clarity in real-time

Live data is invaluable, we do eveyrthing we can to ensure that you have the right information to hand when you need it

Reclaim your time

Finance is a distraction for most founders. We can give you your time back and manage it all for you

Reclaim your time

Finance is a distraction for most founders. We can give you your time back and manage it all for you

Reclaim your time

Finance is a distraction for most founders. We can give you your time back and manage it all for you

Scale without breaking finances

We ensure your business expands profitably and sustainably, preventing growth from turning into chaos

Scale without breaking finances

We ensure your business expands profitably and sustainably, preventing growth from turning into chaos

Scale without breaking finances

We ensure your business expands profitably and sustainably, preventing growth from turning into chaos

Master high-stakes financial events

Whether raising capital or debt, we've helped businesses raise over $100m

Master high-stakes financial events

Whether raising capital or debt, we've helped businesses raise over $100m

Master high-stakes financial events

Whether raising capital or debt, we've helped businesses raise over $100m

Optimize your financial tech stack

We assess your tools, fix inefficiencies, and implement the best FinTech stack for you and your way of working

Optimize your financial tech stack

We assess your tools, fix inefficiencies, and implement the best FinTech stack for you and your way of working

Optimize your financial tech stack

We assess your tools, fix inefficiencies, and implement the best FinTech stack for you and your way of working

Your direct line to financial expertise

We make things simple, complex finance doesn't provide clarity - it confuses. Simple, clear and direct is our approach

Your direct line to financial expertise

We make things simple, complex finance doesn't provide clarity - it confuses. Simple, clear and direct is our approach

Your direct line to financial expertise

We make things simple, complex finance doesn't provide clarity - it confuses. Simple, clear and direct is our approach

Do any of these resonate?

If we are not the right fit for you, we will connect you with someone who is.

You need senior financial leadership but can’t justify a full-time salary.

Finding and hiring a CFO takes months and costs a fortune. We step in immediately, providing senior-level financial expertise tailored to your business without the full-time overhead.

You need senior financial leadership but can’t justify a full-time salary.

Finding and hiring a CFO takes months and costs a fortune. We step in immediately, providing senior-level financial expertise tailored to your business without the full-time overhead.

Spreadsheets and disconnected tools are making financial management a nightmare.

Automation is everywhere, getting the right systems and reporting tools for your business is part of our Day 1 plan to give you a hassle free finance function.

Spreadsheets and disconnected tools are making financial management a nightmare.

Automation is everywhere, getting the right systems and reporting tools for your business is part of our Day 1 plan to give you a hassle free finance function.

There’s no real-time visibility—by the time you spot a problem, it’s too late.

Finance visbility is often under-rated. Many founders trust that things are happening well until they aren't! We give you the ability to look if you want to, not to look because you need to.

There’s no real-time visibility—by the time you spot a problem, it’s too late.

Finance visbility is often under-rated. Many founders trust that things are happening well until they aren't! We give you the ability to look if you want to, not to look because you need to.

Scaling is exciting, but financial instability is becoming a real risk.

Things break, its part of the bsuiness lifecycle. But knowing when they will break is a huge advantage many people don't have. After working with 100+ businesses there are common sizes and problems that all founders face. We prepare you for those 12-18 months in advance.

Scaling is exciting, but financial instability is becoming a real risk.

Things break, its part of the bsuiness lifecycle. But knowing when they will break is a huge advantage many people don't have. After working with 100+ businesses there are common sizes and problems that all founders face. We prepare you for those 12-18 months in advance.

Big financial moves come with big risks. A single misstep could cost you.

Investing and taking risk is necessary in all businesses. Knowing what the risks are of doing so and planning in advance could save you from going bust.

Big financial moves come with big risks. A single misstep could cost you.

Investing and taking risk is necessary in all businesses. Knowing what the risks are of doing so and planning in advance could save you from going bust.

The finance function should run smoothly—but instead, it’s running you.

Find yourself 'being in finance' too much and feel like its stopping you growing the business. We get it and have helped hundreds of founders to get finance off their plate.

The finance function should run smoothly—but instead, it’s running you.

Find yourself 'being in finance' too much and feel like its stopping you growing the business. We get it and have helped hundreds of founders to get finance off their plate.

You need senior financial leadership but can’t justify a full-time salary.

Finding and hiring a CFO takes months and costs a fortune. We step in immediately, providing senior-level financial expertise tailored to your business without the full-time overhead.

You need senior financial leadership but can’t justify a full-time salary.

Finding and hiring a CFO takes months and costs a fortune. We step in immediately, providing senior-level financial expertise tailored to your business without the full-time overhead.

Spreadsheets and disconnected tools are making financial management a nightmare.

Finding and hiring a CFO takes months and costs a fortune. We step in immediately, providing senior-level financial expertise tailored to your business without the full-time overhead.

Spreadsheets and disconnected tools are making financial management a nightmare.

Finding and hiring a CFO takes months and costs a fortune. We step in immediately, providing senior-level financial expertise tailored to your business without the full-time overhead.

There’s no real-time visibility—by the time you spot a problem, it’s too late.

Finding and hiring a CFO takes months and costs a fortune. We step in immediately, providing senior-level financial expertise tailored to your business without the full-time overhead.

There’s no real-time visibility—by the time you spot a problem, it’s too late.

Finding and hiring a CFO takes months and costs a fortune. We step in immediately, providing senior-level financial expertise tailored to your business without the full-time overhead.

Scaling is exciting, but financial instability is becoming a real risk.

Finding and hiring a CFO takes months and costs a fortune. We step in immediately, providing senior-level financial expertise tailored to your business without the full-time overhead.

Scaling is exciting, but financial instability is becoming a real risk.

Finding and hiring a CFO takes months and costs a fortune. We step in immediately, providing senior-level financial expertise tailored to your business without the full-time overhead.

Big financial moves come with big risks. A single misstep could cost you.

Finding and hiring a CFO takes months and costs a fortune. We step in immediately, providing senior-level financial expertise tailored to your business without the full-time overhead.

Big financial moves come with big risks. A single misstep could cost you.

Finding and hiring a CFO takes months and costs a fortune. We step in immediately, providing senior-level financial expertise tailored to your business without the full-time overhead.

The finance function should run smoothly—but instead, it’s running you.

Finding and hiring a CFO takes months and costs a fortune. We step in immediately, providing senior-level financial expertise tailored to your business without the full-time overhead.

The finance function should run smoothly—but instead, it’s running you.

Finding and hiring a CFO takes months and costs a fortune. We step in immediately, providing senior-level financial expertise tailored to your business without the full-time overhead.

Do any of these
resonate?

If we are not the right fit for you, we will connect you with someone who is.

We are strategic CFOs that work as your partner

Picking the right CFO is more important than most choices in the business. If we're not right for you we will tell you and recommend someone that is.

Turning Financial Assumptions into Growth Strategies

Most founders don’t struggle with numbers but with what the represent. Often your gut feeling about the business is correct, but we validate that against facts and calculate it against actual results. Proving or otherwise the strength of what we think we know.

Too many businesses rely on outdated models and blind spots that surface too late. We build models and financial reports to give you that information quickly.

Assumptions work well when they match business strategy and the way you're really operating. We learn your business in 72 hours. If we don't you're welcome to challenge us on our promises.

Cashflow Management and Raising Capital

Cashflow planning is not optional, whether its hiring new staff, paying taxes or investing in new products. A strong cashflow planning model costs less than you think and pays off fast. With expert CFO support and a clear cashflow plan, you always have the data to make immediate decisions

A solid financial structure for stability and growth

A solid financial structure for stability and growth

A solid financial structure for stability and growth

Predictable cash flow with full control

Predictable cash flow with full control

Predictable cash flow with full control

Profitable scaling with sustainable margins

Profitable scaling with sustainable margins

Profitable scaling with sustainable margins

Automated systems for efficiency and scale

Automated systems for efficiency and scale

Automated systems for efficiency and scale

Optimise Tech Stack and Financial Operations

The right finance tech stack is a game-changer—but too often, systems are outdated, disconnected, or misused. A broken tech stack means slow reporting, unknown numbers, and decisions made in the dark.

We assess, optimise, and integrate the best financial tools so your numbers are always accurate, accessible, and working for you in real time.

Identify inefficiencies and eliminate bottlenecks

Identify inefficiencies and eliminate bottlenecks

Identify inefficiencies and eliminate bottlenecks

Implement tools that automate and scale with your business

Implement tools that automate and scale with your business

Implement tools that automate and scale with your business

Streamline reporting so data is immediate and actionable

Streamline reporting so data is immediate and actionable

Streamline reporting so data is immediate and actionable

Ensure seamless integration with your existing workflows

Ensure seamless integration with your existing workflows

Ensure seamless integration with your existing workflows

  • 100+

    startups trust our expertise

  • 100%

    client satisfaction

  • SGD 135M+

    debt and equity raised

  • 100+

    financial models delivered

  • 100+

    startups trust our expertise

  • 100%

    client satisfaction

  • SGD 135M+

    debt and equity raised

  • 100+

    financial models delivered

  • 100+

    startups trust our expertise

  • 100%

    client satisfaction

  • SGD 135M+

    debt and equity raised

  • 100+

    financial models delivered

Us vs. Them vs. Doing it Yourself

Us vs. Them vs.
Doing it Yourself

Us

Get CFO expertise when you need it, without the cost of a full-time hire.

Get CFO expertise when you need it, without the cost of a full-time hire.

Get CFO expertise when you need it, without the cost of a full-time hire.

We fix cash flow issues, optimise financial systems, and secure funding.

We fix cash flow issues, optimise financial systems, and secure funding.

We fix cash flow issues, optimise financial systems, and secure funding.

Hands-on execution, ensuring strategy turns into real results.

Hands-on execution, ensuring strategy turns into real results.

Hands-on execution, ensuring strategy turns into real results.

Scalable finance solutions that grow with your business.

Scalable finance solutions that grow with your business.

Scalable finance solutions that grow with your business.

Them

Generic financial strategies that don’t always fit your business.

Generic financial strategies that don’t always fit your business.

Generic financial strategies that don’t always fit your business.

High-level advice without hands-on execution or implementation.

High-level advice without hands-on execution or implementation.

High-level advice without hands-on execution or implementation.

Expensive retainers and long-term commitments with little flexibility.

Expensive retainers and long-term commitments with little flexibility.

Expensive retainers and long-term commitments with little flexibility.

Limited focus on fixing broken systems and optimising operations.

Limited focus on fixing broken systems and optimising operations.

Limited focus on fixing broken systems and optimising operations.

Doing it Yourself

Doing it Yourself

Managing cash flow, funding, and finance operations takes time away from growth.

Managing cash flow, funding, and finance operations takes time away from growth.

Managing cash flow, funding, and finance operations takes time away from growth.

Blind spots in financial strategy can lead to costly mistakes.

Blind spots in financial strategy can lead to costly mistakes.

Blind spots in financial strategy can lead to costly mistakes.

Disconnected systems make reporting and decision-making harder.

Disconnected systems make reporting and decision-making harder.

Disconnected systems make reporting and decision-making harder.

Raising capital without CFO-level expertise increases risk and uncertainty.

Raising capital without CFO-level expertise increases risk and uncertainty.

Raising capital without CFO-level expertise increases risk and uncertainty.

What our clients say about us

What our clients say about us

What our clients say about us

Real clients, real impact. See how our CFO expertise changed their game.

Real clients, real impact. See how our CFO expertise changed their game.

Real clients, real impact. See how our CFO expertise changed their game.

Fair pricing for every stage of growth

Get the finance expertise you need, when you need it—whether solving a problem, scaling, or optimising your finance function.

Standalone Service

One-time analysis or consultation

Focused on your specific problem

Clearly defined scope

A ready-to-use outcome (e.g., financial model, margin analysis)

No long-term commitment

Ideal for tackling urgent challenges

STARTING AT

SGD 1k /one-time

Ongoing Daily Support

Ongoing strategic advice and financial guidance

Proactive support across all finance matters

Flexible solutions tailored to your startup’s needs

Regular updates, reports, and in-depth analysis

Focus on sustainable growth and financial stability

STARTING AT

SGD 3-7k /monthly

FinTech Optimization

Everything in 'Ongoing Daily Support', plus:

Full review of your finance tech stack

Hands-on implementation & system integration

Continuous optimization of tools & workflows

Direct collaboration with your team to ensure seamless adoption

STARTING AT

SGD 3k

Standalone Service

One-time analysis or consultation

Focused on your specific problem

Clearly defined scope

A ready-to-use outcome (e.g., financial model, margin analysis)

No long-term commitment

Ideal for tackling urgent challenges

STARTING AT

SGD 1k /one-time

Ongoing Daily Support

Ongoing strategic advice and financial guidance

Proactive support across all finance matters

Flexible solutions tailored to your startup’s needs

Regular updates, reports, and in-depth analysis

Focus on sustainable growth and financial stability

STARTING AT

SGD 3-7k /monthly

FinTech Optimization

Everything in 'Ongoing Daily Support', plus:

Full review of your finance tech stack

Hands-on implementation & system integration

Continuous optimization of tools & workflows

Direct collaboration with your team to ensure seamless adoption

STARTING AT

SGD 3k

Standalone Service

One-time analysis or consultation

Focused on your specific problem

Clearly defined scope

A ready-to-use outcome (e.g., financial model, margin analysis)

No long-term commitment

Ideal for tackling urgent challenges

STARTING AT

SGD 1k /one-time

Ongoing Daily Support

Ongoing strategic advice and financial guidance

Proactive support across all finance matters

Flexible solutions tailored to your startup’s needs

Regular updates, reports, and in-depth analysis

Focus on sustainable growth and financial stability

STARTING AT

SGD 3-7k /monthly

FinTech Optimization

Everything in 'Ongoing Daily Support', plus:

Full review of your finance tech stack

Hands-on implementation & system integration

Continuous optimization of tools & workflows

Direct collaboration with your team to ensure seamless adoption

STARTING AT

SGD 3k
Trusted by clients across the world

Joe Newbold

Joe Newbold

Joe Newbold

Expert in FinOps

20+ Years of Experience

Since 2003, Joe has helped businesses scale by optimising finance operations, upgrading tech stacks, and refining cash flow strategies. As a Fractional CFO, he takes a no-nonsense approach — fix what’s broken, improve what’s working, and ensure finance is a growth enabler, not a roadblock.

If he’s not the right fit, he’ll be upfront about it. But he won’t leave you stranded. He’ll connect you with the right expert from his network who can help.

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Am I ready to raise investment?
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© 2025 Control Room Finance Ltd. Registered in England & Wales. Company Registration No.:12901089. All Rights Reserved.

© 2025 Control Room Finance Ltd. Registered in England & Wales. Company Registration No.:12901089.

All Rights Reserved.