Strategic finance leadership for SMEs

Fractional CFO support to build the financial structure for growth, stability or exit.

Hello, I am Akin

I am a Chartered Accountant (CAANZ), Fractional CFO and founder of Little Big Consulting, an SME focused consulting company based in Sydney.

I’ve spent over two decades working across both global companies and owner-led SMEs. I’ve led finance teams, built control frameworks, and run businesses from the inside, including stepping into General Manager roles during periods of growth and post-acquisition change.

That mix matters. It means I bring the discipline of best-practice finance without losing sight of how SMEs operate day to day. I speak your language, I’ve walked in your shoes, and I know how to make finance and strategy work in the real world.

Working with me, you gain confidence in your numbers, a down-to-earth strategy backed with financial planning, and fewer late nights worrying about cash flow, reporting, or compliance. You’ll have the clarity and structure of a CFO in your corner, without the cost or commitment of a full-time hire.

Akin Karaca, a Fractional CFO in a suit and a white shirt

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What we do

We provide CFO‑level advisory and hands‑on financial leadership through two clear pathways:

Business Improvement Packages

Fast, structured engagements designed to strengthen reporting, systems, performance insight and decision‑making across the business.

Fractional CFO Services

Ongoing senior finance leadership providing reporting, modelling and strategic guidance, without the cost of a full‑time CFO.

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Method to your success

Engaging a Fractional CFO is the right step toward clarity, structure.

Step 1

This free call is the first step. It is an open, relaxed conversation to understand your business, your goals, and what you are looking to achieve.

Discovery Call

Step 2

Business Analysis

Step 3

Next, we take a deeper look at your business. We explore your goals, whether that’s improving cash flow, preparing for exit, scaling sustainably, or simply getting more time back. This step gives us a clear picture of your operations, pressures, and opportunities, so we can align business strategy.

Finally, we build a practical, actionable plan to move your business forward. We define the metrics to track, establish the right rhythm for reporting and decision-making, and set up the structure needed to achieve the strategic goals.

Strategic Plan

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“Akin played a key role in strengthening our finance function through a complex period of acquisition readiness and post-transaction integration. He brought structure to financial operations, improved governance and controls, and helped standardise processes across our APAC business. His work gave leadership clear visibility over performance, cash, and risk, and supported a smoother transition into our global environment.

Akin is practical, commercially minded, and a trusted partner in periods of change.”

Sam D. CEO & Managing Director
Profiles Australia Pty Ltd

“We brought Akin into CIT Holidays at a critical point following our acquisition, initially to stabilise the finance function. It quickly became clear that his impact extended far beyond the numbers.

Akin rebuilt finance into a true business partner, introducing clear board-level reporting, forward-looking financial models, and practical performance dashboards that gave us real visibility into what was driving the business. He then stepped into the General Manager role and led improvements across operations, people, and governance.

His work freed up material capital, delivered recurring cost savings, strengthened leadership capability, and lifted process maturity across the organisation. Most importantly, he connected strategy to execution, ensuring the business was controlled and positioned to grow.

Akin brings a rare combination of financial rigour, commercial judgment, and hands-on leadership. For any owner, investor, or management team navigating growth or post-acquisition change, he is an exceptional partner.”

Iain Morris, Co-founder & Managing Director
Alpin Investments

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Frequently asked questions

What size businesses do you work with?

Founder-led SMEs, typically between $2m and $25m revenue, or earlier stage businesses with growing complexity.

Do you replace my accountant?

No. Your accountant focuses on tax and year-end accounts. We focus on the reporting, planning, commercial and strategic decisions needed to run and grow the business.

What’s the difference between Business Improvement Packages and Fractional CFO Services?

Business Improvement Packages are fixed‑scope, short engagements focused on improving reporting, systems and financial performance. Fractional CFO Services provide ongoing senior finance leadership on a part-time basis.

Do you work onsite or remotely?

Both. Most work is done remotely, with onsite sessions as needed for workshops, planning or team alignment.

Can we start with a package and move into Fractional CFO support later?

Yes. Many clients begin with a Business Improvement Package and continue with ongoing CFO support once the foundations are in place.

Do you work with startups?

Yes, provided there is enough operational and financial activity for CFO‑level support to add value.

Is there a lock-in contract?

No long lock-ins. Engagements are structured around value, fit and the rhythm you business needs.