Remediation
Historical records are reconstructed and reconciled, with repeatable processes established to prevent recurrence.
Plug-in CFO Services
Experienced financial leadership, without the full-time cost.
Highlander & Company provides outsourced CFO and financial operations services to founder-led and venture-backed companies, including organizations with Canadian, U.S., multi-entity and cross-border operations.
Revenue growth
Financial modeling, forecasting and profitability planning that support scale. Client revenue grew 4.3× over the course of a single fractional CFO engagement.
Multi-jurisdiction reporting
Consolidated multi-entity reporting and intercompany accounting across Canadian, U.S. and European entities, including onshore and offshore structures.
Reporting cycle
Board-ready close, cash runway and covenant reporting delivered monthly on a fixed calendar, with supporting schedules.
Our clients
Advising venture-backed organizations through Seed, Series A and subsequent stages of growth.
Our approach
Accountability
Defined reporting deadlines, documented deliverables, and a single point of accountability for the finance function.
Governance
Board and investor reporting packages prepared to the standard institutional stakeholders expect.
Controls
Internal controls and finance systems designed and implemented to withstand audit and diligence review.
Services
Financial support that scales with you.
As transaction volume, headcount and tax obligations increase, Highlander & Company delivers the finance function as a single, integrated engagement, scoped to organizational stage and complexity, from remediation of historical records through management of finance across multiple entities and jurisdictions.
About
Matthias Majerczyk
Founder & Fractional CFO
Matthias brings nearly a decade of finance and accounting experience across professional services and high-growth companies. He began his career with MNP and KPMG before moving into finance leadership roles supporting venture-backed businesses with complex Canadian, U.S. and international operations.
He specializes in financial strategy, forecasting and modeling, management and board reporting, financial operations, and building scalable finance functions. His engagements provide founders and management teams with improved visibility into financial performance and the information required for decision-making.
Who we work with
Small to medium-sized businesses, startups and growing companies that need experienced financial leadership without the cost of a full-time CFO and internal finance team, particularly founder-led and venture-backed companies, and businesses with Canadian/U.S., multi-entity or cross-border operations.
Process & timeline
Financial records addressed from the first month.
The engagement begins with an assessment of the existing accounting environment, correction of identified discrepancies, and the design of an ongoing financial management framework.
| Size of startup | Duration of clean up |
|---|---|
| Seed – Late Seed | 3 months |
| Series A | 5 – 6 months |
| Series B | 6 – 8 months |
Duration is dependent on company history, transactional complexity, tax filing history, and the timely provision of supporting documentation.
- 01
Setup
Communication channels established and access granted to email, general ledger and supporting data sets.
- 02
Development
Review of operational and revenue fund flows.
- 03
Testing
Assessment of general ledger entries and historical tax filings.
- 04
Launch
Implementation of systems and financial models addressing identified deficiencies.
- 05
Post services
Retrospective adjustments completed and ongoing bookkeeping and reporting maintained.
Pricing structure
Fee structure aligned to scope and complexity.
Monthly fees are determined by organizational size, transaction volume and reporting requirements. Final scope and pricing are confirmed in a written proposal.
First invoice is payable as a retainer within 15 days of signing the Service Agreement. Invoices are billed monthly.
Request a proposal.
Provide an overview of your current financial reporting environment and requirements. We will respond with a proposal outlining scope, deliverables and fees.
Request a proposalContact
Matthias Majerczyk
Founder & Fractional CFO
130 Queens Quay East, Suite 601
Toronto, ON M5A 0P6, Canada