nugrow starting day rates: accounting from €850, controlling from €1,050, FP&A from €1,150, Head of Finance from €1,300 and CFO from €1,800. Net of VAT; the agreed rate depends on profile, task and scope.
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1 / Choose your need
Choose the role that matches your bottleneck. The monthly budgets below use our starting day rates. Working days and duration are example assumptions you can adjust in the calculator.
Not sure whether a Head of Finance is enough or you need a CFO? Our article Head of Finance or CFO helps you decide.
Still unsure which model fits? The needs check recommends one in two minutes.
A vacancy, transaction or temporary leadership.
Ownership of finance, reporting and handover.
To get started: Latest close, cash forecast, financing agreements and board dates.
First deliverable: Prioritised finance plan with owners, decisions needed and handover criteria.
Explore the CFO mandateBudget example at the starting day rate
€23,382 / month
€1,800 × 3 days/week
6 months · €140,292 total
A team without a lead or an unstable close.
Leads team and processes, secures the monthly close and reporting.
To get started: Team structure, close calendar, outstanding tasks and system overview.
First deliverable: Agreed close plan with responsibilities and escalation paths.
Explore Head of FinanceBudget example at the starting day rate
€16,887 / month
€1,300 × 3 days/week
6 months · €101,322 total
A forecast, budget or visibility is missing.
Driver-based planning, scenarios and monthly variance reviews.
To get started: Actuals, budget, revenue drivers, workforce plan and current forecast.
First deliverable: Agreed forecast with assumptions, scenarios and an update cadence.
Explore FP&A deliveryBudget example at the starting day rate
€9,959 / month
€1,150 × 2 days/week
3 months · €29,877 total
The monthly close is stuck or reporting is missing.
Monthly close, cost centres and management reporting.
To get started: Monthly actuals, cost centres, budget and current management reports.
First deliverable: Traceable actual-versus-budget report with variances, causes and actions.
Explore interim controllingBudget example at the starting day rate
€9,093 / month
€1,050 × 2 days/week
3 months · €27,279 total
Close backlogs or an operational bottleneck.
Reconciliations, posting backlogs and close preparation.
To get started: Open items, backlog list, account reconciliations and access permissions.
First deliverable: Prioritised backlog and an agreed work plan through the next close.
Explore accounting supportBudget example at the starting day rate
€11,042 / month
€850 × 3 days/week
3 months · €33,125 total
Calculated with 4.33 weeks per month and nugrow starting day rates. Duration and utilisation are example assumptions. Travel, incidental costs, additional services and VAT are excluded. Profile, availability and scope are agreed in your individual proposal.
The presets use nugrow starting day rates. Adjust working days, duration and, if needed, the day rate to compare both options over the same period.
From around 8.6 months of engagement, a permanent hire becomes the cheaper option at these values.
Model calculation: annual salary refers to a full-time role and is scaled to the selected employment percentage. Employer overhead and one-off recruiting costs are adjustable. Vacancy periods, onboarding, bonuses, benefits, travel and additional interim costs are excluded. Equal working time does not automatically mean equal output.
Discuss this scenarioYour calculator settings will be included in the booking form. Indicative scenario; subject to an individual quote.
At nugrow, accounting starts at €850, controlling at €1,050, FP&A at €1,150, Head of Finance at €1,300 and CFO at €1,800 net per day. Your budget is based on the day rate and agreed workload. Profile, responsibility and complexity may result in higher rates.
The comparison table below shows published figures from other providers. Our individual proposal specifies the role, tasks, day rate, workload and availability.
Role | Day rate | Typical trigger |
|---|---|---|
Interim CFO, head of finance function | €1,400–2,500 | Leadership vacancy, funding round, transaction |
Interim CFO in restructuring or corporate group | Individual, depending on complexity | Turnaround, carve-out, post-merger integration |
Interim controlling | €800–1,200 | Setting up reporting, project controlling, system migration |
Interim financial accounting | €880–1,120 | Bridging the closing, parental-leave cover, clearing backlog |
Role, responsibility, term, location and complexity influence the day rate. When a provider places the person, also check whether placement fees, travel and other expenses are already included. The complete proposal is what counts.
Day rate × agreed working days gives your budget. For example: €1,800 × 8 CFO days = €14,400 net. Monthly calculator figures use 4.33 weeks per month and are estimates, not fixed packages. Additional roles, travel and special projects are agreed separately.
For budget planning, we use the required role’s day rate and the agreed working days. Clearly defined projects, such as a financial model, may have an individual project price. Scope, billing and additional costs are specified in the proposal.
Assume the head of finance leaves and the role has to be bridged for half a year. Four days per week equal roughly 104 working days.
Scenario | Calculation | Cost |
|---|---|---|
Lower end | 104 days × €1,400 | €145,600 |
Middle | 104 days × €1,950 | €202,800 |
Upper end | 104 days × €2,500 | €260,000 |
Reduced to 3 days per week | 78 days × €1,950 | €152,100 |
For comparison, StepStone lists a median gross annual salary of €114,400 for CFO positions (retrieved September 2026). The calculator uses adjustable salaries and model assumptions of 21% ongoing employer costs and a one-off recruiting fee of 25%. Bonus, benefits, vacancy time and onboarding need separate consideration.
Interim management suits a temporary vacancy or a defined project. Fractional CFO or CFO as a Service suits recurring part-time needs. A permanent hire makes sense for sustained leadership demand and a role that should remain in the organisation long term. Base the decision on tasks, responsibility and workload.
An interim CFO at nugrow starts at €1,800 net per day. The agreed rate depends on profile, responsibility, complexity and scope. Travel and additional costs are clarified in the proposal.
This depends on the required role and agreed working days. CFO support starts at €1,800 net per day. Eight days, for example, cost €14,400 net. Your individual proposal specifies tasks, capacity and any additional services.
At nugrow, interim accounting starts at €850 and controlling at €1,050 net per day. FP&A starts at €1,150 and Head of Finance at €1,300. We agree scope and the specific profile before the engagement.
Interim assignments typically run for three to twelve months and are billed by actual working days. Duration, workload and notice periods are specified in the individual proposal.
There is no universal answer. Compare the day rate, working days and duration with the full costs of a permanent hire. Also consider vacancy time, onboarding, responsibility and handover. The calculator illustrates your assumptions and does not replace an individual proposal.
For consulting services, the German BAFA programme for entrepreneurial know-how may apply; nugrow is listed as a consulting firm. Details are on our BAFA page. Classic interim management generally does not count as consulting under the programme.
Pricing basis: starting day rates confirmed by nugrow on 28 September 2026. External provider and salary figures are used only for the labelled comparisons; sources are listed below.
CLIENT VOICES
Real quotes from founders and managing directors, translated from German (originals on the German page). Some mention ScaleupLab – nugrow's former brand, same team, same company.
We have tackled several projects together with Sebastian and his team and have been working together since mid-2021. For medium- to long-term financial planning to optimise our business model, we brought in support for our financing documents and strategy, as well as for our pitch deck. Sebastian helped us with advice and hands-on work to make our financial planning more concrete, which supports our long-term strategic direction. We were also able to improve our EBIT. We can highly recommend working with Sebastian & nugrow.
Hannes Ott
TAKE A SHOT
Whether directly as CFO or as an adviser, Sebastian is a positive and proactive partner who really helped me. He finds the right approach for every startup and knows how best to put it into practice. I can only recommend him.
Raphael Fellmer
SirPlus
With his entrepreneurial background, Sebastian is a true expert and an experienced sparring partner in financial planning. His experience with tools is just as helpful as his DATEV knowledge and his understanding of what matters in investor conversations. Sebastian works as an equal and is always there with advice and support. What I also value highly: Sebastian gets to the point quickly and delivers very reliably.
Johannes Woithon
Orgavision
