A CFO support professional works directly alongside a CFO or senior finance leader, handling financial modeling, reporting, board prep, and strategic analysis that would otherwise consume the executive's time. This role is not just support; it is executive-facing strategic finance support.
A great CFO Support does not just complete tasks. They own a function that directly frees you to grow. Here is what that looks like in a scaling business:
01Prepare board decks, investor updates, and financial presentations
02Build and maintain financial models and scenario analyses
03Support budgeting and forecasting processes
04Conduct research and analysis for strategic decisions
05Coordinate with accounting, legal, and external advisors
How this hire moves your business forward: Hiring CFO support frees your finance leader to operate at their highest level. Strategic decisions get better data faster, and your CFO’s time is spent on the work only they can do.
Why LatAm
Why LatAm Produces Great CFO Supports.
LatAm finance professionals at the CFO support level often have backgrounds in investment banking, Big 4 advisory, or multinational corporate finance. They bring rigorous analytical skills and executive-level communication at significantly lower cost.
The timezone overlap with the US is strong. LatAm professionals work within 1 to 3 hours of US Eastern time, so there is no async lag, no late-night handoffs, and no communication gap.
Skills & tools
Know What a Great CFO Support Actually Brings to the Table.
Beyond the resume, here are the skills, tools, and traits that separate strong performers from strong interviewers.
Hard Skills
Financial modeling
Board and investor reporting
Budgeting and forecasting
Strategic analysis
Executive communication
Common Tools
Excel / Google Sheets
PowerPoint / Google Slides
NetSuite
Tableau
DocSend
Soft Skills & Traits
Strategic thinker
Executive-level communicator
Proactive problem solver
Adaptability
Detail-oriented
Compensation
What You Can Expect to Pay.
Based on Sur market data and regional benchmarks. Figures reflect total cash compensation.
Seniority
US Annual
LatAm Annual
You Save
Entry
$85,000
$36,000
$49,000 / yr
Mid level
$110,000
$46,800
$63,200 / yr
Senior
$140,000
$60,000
$80,000 / yr
Spot the right hire
What to Look For, and What to Watch Out For.
Green Flags
Has built board-ready financial presentations independently
Understands the audience - presents data in terms of decisions, not just numbers
Comfortable working directly with C-suite executives
Proactively identifies financial risks or opportunities before being asked
Red Flags
Strong modeler but cannot communicate findings clearly
Has only supported mid-level managers, not executives
Treats the role as a pure execution function without strategic contribution
Our process
Our Process for This Role.
We do not post and wait. Every CFO Support search we run is built from scratch around your business, your stage, your team, and your goals. And at every step, we are thinking about how this hire helps you grow.
1
Onboarding Call
We start by understanding what you actually need.
2
Role Scoping and Assessment Design
We build a precise role profile and design the custom skills assessment before we search for anyone.
3
Sourcing
We source actively across LatAm and the Caribbean and through our network.
4
Prescreening and Phone Screen
Every candidate is internally screened then put through an English phone screen.
5
Your Shortlist
3 to 5 candidates delivered early in the process with background, audio clip, and our team's recommendation.
6
Skills Assessment
Shortlisted candidates take a custom assessment built to replicate the actual work of the role.
7
Hire and Guarantee
We support the offer, help structure compensation for retention, and back every placement with a 90-day guarantee.
3-4 weeks typically. Most placements are made within 21 days of the onboarding call.
Most LatAm professionals work within 1 to 3 hours of US Eastern time.
All Sur placements speak fluent English. We screen for language ability on every search. High business English required (stakeholder-facing).
A LatAm CFO support hire brings investment banking or Big 4 caliber analytical skills at 40-50% of US cost. The best candidates have direct experience supporting US-based CFOs or senior finance leaders and can own board prep, investor materials, financial analysis, and strategic projects with minimal supervision.
If your hire does not work out within the first 90 days for any reason, we replace them at no additional cost.
Similar skills, different context. CFO support is closer to the executive and involves more board and investor interaction. FP&A is more operationally focused on budgeting and business partnering.
CFO support extends the capacity of an existing finance leader. If you do not have a CFO yet and need strategic finance, Sur can help you figure out the right level of hire for your stage.
Ready to Hire a CFO Support Who Actually Moves the Needle?
Let us design the role together and find you the right person from LatAm.