The CMA Data Playbook
Every schedule a bank actually reads, laid out with worked examples. Three years historic, two years projected, DSCR benchmarks, ratio traps to avoid.
PDF · 38 pages
CFO Playbook Library
Resources.
Playbooks we run internally, sent by a Practice Lead over WhatsApp with a short note on how each one plays inside your business.
Downloadable playbooks · 6
01 / Fund raise 02 / MIS & close Monthly Close in 10 Days
The end-to-end close discipline behind a 9-day median. Cutoffs, control accounts, variance triage, and the MIS deck we ship on working day 10.
Checklist · PDF · 12 pages
03 / RERA finance The RERA Escrow Manual
70:30 escrow discipline explained state by state. Form 3 walkthroughs, withdrawal-ratio maths, and what an architect / engineer / CA certification really certifies.
PDF · 24 pages
04 / Working capital 13-Week Rolling Cash Model
The forecast template we run for every client. Weekly refresh discipline, AR/AP feeds, plan-to-actual bridge, and the four leading indicators for a shortfall.
Excel + guide · Workbook
05 / D2C D2C CM2 Playbook
Contribution margin discipline for marketplace and DTC brands. Marketplace reconciliation, returns treatment, cohort economics, and RBF-readiness signals.
PDF · 28 pages
06 / Governance The Board Pack Template
The exact board pack we ship for growth-stage clients. Six sections that survive Series A diligence. Editable in Slides / Keynote / PPT.
Slides + PDF · 18 slides
Between the playbooks
Full Answer Hub- 01Fund raiseWhat drives a Virtual CFO quote?The four variables that scope every engagement — turnover, cadence, industry, and fund-raise mandate.
- 02GovernanceVirtual CFO vs full-time CFOWhen to switch — measured in leadership-hours per week, not vanity headcount.
- 03Working capitalManufacturing finance — the 90-day cycleWorking capital, plant costing, GST refunds and export finance for MSME manufacturers.
- 04D2CD2C finance — reclaiming 3–7% of revenueMarketplace reconciliation, CM2 discipline, cohort economics for growth-stage brands.
- 05MIS & closeAnswer Hub — founder questionsThe questions Indian founders type into search bars at 11pm, answered directly.
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