Fractional CFO · Melbourne · Australia-wide

Growing, scaling, or stuck —
who's actually directing
your financials?

I'm Frank. I provide direct, hands-on CFO leadership to stop you making big decisions with incomplete financial information. I work inside your business — giving you the clarity to move faster, spend smarter, and grow with confidence.

Wherever your business is right now — that's a fine place to start.

30+

Years as CFO

$0m–$30m

Businesses turning over

FCPA

Fellow CPA Australia

Frank Manti — CFO Direct

Sound familiar?

Revenue is growing, but cash feels tighter

Sales are up, yet the bank balance tells a different story. Cash flow gaps are quietly widening.

Systems are creating more work, not less

The tools meant to save time have multiplied the admin. Data lives in too many places.

You're making decisions without the full financial picture

Reporting feels inconsistent. You're not sure which figures to trust or act on.

Everyone's busy, yet stuff still slips through

The team is stretched. Important financial tasks get delayed, deprioritised, or missed.

Month-end shows what happened, not what's next

Reporting is backward-looking. You need forward-looking insight to make confident decisions.

Decisions are made on instinct, not insight

Gut feel has carried you this far, but the business is now too complex to fly without instruments.

Who this is for

Founders and owners who are growing fast but don't yet have the financial infrastructure to match

Businesses between $0m and $30m in revenue — too complex for a part-time bookkeeper, not yet ready for a full-time CFO

Teams at any stage of the journey — start-up, scale-up, or established and restructuring

"Whether you're 6 months in or 6 years in — if the numbers are getting complex, this is where to start."


What CFO Direct does

Fractional CFO Leadership

Executive or operational CFO coverage — exactly where you need it, without the full-time cost.

Automation & Systems Integration

The right systems for your stage of growth — implemented properly and embedded in your operations.

Complete Finance Function

Every finance function you need. One stop, zero limits — from transactional to strategic.

US Business Operating in Australia

Helping US companies with oversight, finance function, and navigating Australian obligations — so you can focus on building the business.

Board Advisory & Governance

Governance, performance oversight, and strategic board support for sustainable growth.

Strategic CFO & Growth Advisory

Strategic finance leadership for scaling businesses, founders, and investors. PE & investor readiness.


Industries

Committed to guiding clients across all sectors, with particular depth in the industries below.

Road Transport FMCG Aerospace Manufacturing Infrastructure Events Engineering Construction Services Healthcare

Companies I've worked with

What clients say

CFO Direct transformed our financial strategy, providing invaluable insights and exceptional support for our business growth.

Silvio Lenvoy

Encore Vision

The fractional CFO services from CFO Direct have been instrumental in optimising our business model and strategy.

Sarah Fastery

Fastery Trading

My business was at a crossroads and our systems were failing. Frank hit the ground running. A one-man machine.

John

OFE Group

Your next move starts with one conversation.

A completely free, confidential 30-minute strategy session. No preparation needed.

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