Manufacturing & fabrication
Strong sales — but cash never feels predictable?
Job costing, product and pricing-mix analysis, and a cash forecast built around long payment cycles and large material buys.
Fractional CFO for manufacturers
VANCOUVER · VICTORIA · SEATTLE · REMOTE ACROSS NORTH AMERICA
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Fractional CFO for manufacturing, trades & project-based businesses
Stronger profit. Predictable cash. Confident decisions.
CFO-level leadership for owner-led manufacturers, trades and project-based businesses in Vancouver, Victoria and Seattle, and remotely across North America — without hiring a full-time CFO. We work alongside your bookkeeper and accountant, never replacing them.
- Revenue range$2–25M
- Experience20+ years
- On-site inVancouver · Victoria · Seattle
- Works withYour existing team
[ 01 ] — Sound familiar?
Most growing businesses don’t fail. They drift.
Revenue grows. Cash stays tight. Decisions feel heavier than they should. What’s missing isn’t bookkeeping or effort — it’s clear, decision-ready financial insight.
Built for
- Owner-led manufacturers, trades and project-based businesses, $2–25M
- Bookkeeping and accounting already in place
- Owners who want to stop reacting and start deciding
Not a fit: hourly consulting, basic clean-up or motivational coaching. That’s intentional.
[ 02 ] — Our role
We don’t report on the business. We guide it.
Profit Guard provides ongoing CFO-level leadership — not occasional advice or static dashboards.
01Translate numbers into clear, prioritised decisions
02Focus relentlessly on profit and cash flow
03Work alongside your bookkeeper, accountant and lender
04A structured monthly process, so momentum doesn’t fade
[ 03 ] — How it works
The One Clear Path
- 01Get Oriented
We establish a clean financial baseline and identify what truly drives results in your business.
- 02Define the Targets
Profit, cash flow and capacity — aligned to where you actually want the business to go.
- 03Monthly CFO Guidance
A concise scoreboard, clear priorities and direct advice — so decisions stop piling up.
NO CHASING CHARTS · NO GUESSWORK · JUST CLARITY
Book your Right-Fit Call
[ 04 ] — Industries
Built for businesses that make, build and deliver.
Manufacturers, contractors and builders run on jobs, contracts and expensive equipment. They face CFO-level questions early — usually before they can justify a full-time CFO. If your business runs on projects and contracts, the same approach applies.
Construction & trades
Do you know which jobs actually made money?
Job costing and percentage-of-completion reporting (ASPE 3400 or ASC 606) that shows margin by job — not just at year-end — plus cash planning for seasonal swings.
Fractional CFO for construction & trades
Marine & aerospace
Long builds, big deposits — where is the cash really?
Build-by-build costing, milestone billing and cash forecasts that follow your production schedule — for boat builders, aerospace and drone companies.
Fractional CFO for boat builders
[ 05 ] — Services
Three ways we help.
Most clients start with monthly CFO guidance. When the stakes are highest — an audit, a lender review or a sale — we go deeper.
Monthly CFO guidance
A concise scoreboard, clear priorities and direct advice every month — The One Clear Path, alongside your bookkeeper and accountant.
See how it worksAudit readiness
Find and fix revenue recognition problems — contracts, deposits, subscriptions — and get through your audit without surprises.
Learn moreExit readiness
Thinking about selling or succession? Make sure your numbers prove the value of your business before a buyer calls.
Learn more
Calculators
What are better numbers worth to you?
Two quick calculators. Move the sliders and see what stronger margins and cash flow mean for your profit, and for the value of your business.
See what a CFO is worth to your business
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Realistic improvements
Extra profit per year
$0
Check your numbers with us
Illustration only, based on the figures you enter. Your results will differ.
From better pricing and mix
From less waste
Fractional CFO, per year
Net gain per year
Profit margin: now → after
Cash freed up once, from faster collections
Your business today
Improvement scenario
Increase in business value
$0
How exit readiness works
Illustration only. A real valuation depends on much more and should come from a qualified business valuator.
Value today
Value after improvement
At 4 to 7 times EBITDA
[ 06 ] — Why owners trust us
Clear drivers. Better decisions.
We go through the drivers behind your numbers with you, and support you in making the right decision.
★★★★★Google review
“Your thorough approach and clear commitment to acting in the best interest of my business have been invaluable. Beyond finance expertise, I’ve really appreciated the business coaching you provide.”
AreaThe drivers we analyzeThe decision it supports
- Margin analysisProfit by product, job and customer: pricing, product mix, labour, materials and overhead.Which products, jobs and customers to grow, reprice or stop.
- Cash flowA rolling cash forecast: receivables, inventory, deposits, holdbacks and payment timing.When to hire, invest or borrow, without cash surprises.
- Audit readinessRevenue recognition, work in progress, percentage of completion, deposits and supporting schedules.A clean audit, with fewer adjustments and no surprises.
- Exit readinessNormalized earnings, customer concentration, owner dependence and the drivers of value.When and how to sell, and what to fix first to protect the price.
[ 07 ] — Who this is for
- Owner-led manufacturers, trades and project-based businesses doing $2–25M
- Bookkeeping and accounting already handled
- Owners who want to stop reacting and start deciding
- Leaders who value calm, experienced financial judgment
Not a fit
Hourly consulting, basic clean-up, or motivational coaching.
That’s intentional.
[ 08 ] — Founder · Fractional CFO
Jeffrey Denissen
- CPA, CA (CANADA)
- CIA
- CERTIFIED CFO
- CERTIFIED CCO
- MENTOR, THE CFO PROJECT
Jeffrey brings over 20 years of experience in audit, finance leadership and owner-led businesses. Clients work with him when decisions matter and when peace of mind is worth protecting.
We work alongside your existing accountant, bookkeeper and advisors to strengthen the decision layer without disrupting the team.
Guest on the True North Compliance Podcast, and leads workshops for business owners.
[ 09 ] — Insights
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Straight talk for business owners.
Short reads on profit, cash and the weight of running the business — new every two weeks.
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Read articleWhen your best customer becomes your biggest risk
The hidden danger of relying on one customer for too much of your revenue.
Read articleNot every season of business is a growth season
Why chasing growth every single year can be the wrong goal.
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[ 10 ] — Where we work
Close to home. Available across North America.
We work on-site with owner-led businesses in Vancouver, Victoria and Seattle — all a short ferry or flight from our Victoria office. We also work remotely with clients in Alberta, Ontario and across the United States. Monthly guidance runs on video calls and shared reporting, with in-person visits when it matters: planning sessions, year-end, and lender or board meetings.
- Vancouver, BCLower Mainland & Fraser Valley
- Victoria, BCHead office · Vancouver Island
- Seattle, WAPuget Sound & Washington State
- Remote across North AmericaAlberta, Ontario and the rest of the US
Cross-border
Canadian businesses expanding into the US — and US businesses with Canadian operations. One CFO who understands both sides.
Next step
Start with a 20-minute Right-Fit Call.
No pitch. No pressure. Just a clear look at what’s happening in your business, and whether CFO-level support would materially help.