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CFO readiness assessment

Identify finance maturity gaps and get prioritized recommendations in minutes.

Used to qualify Catalyst CFO advisory engagements

The Problem

Finance teams often know something is off but cannot pinpoint whether the gap is in close discipline, forecasting, reporting, systems, or strategic finance capability. This assessment scores each dimension and tells you where to focus first.

This assessment evaluates your finance function across monthly close discipline, cash flow forecasting, reporting quality, systems maturity, and strategic finance confidence. Complete the guided workflow on-site to receive your score, maturity tier, and recommended next steps.

What You Get

  • 4-step guided finance maturity assessment
  • Instant score and maturity tier
  • Service and resource recommendations tailored to your gaps
  • Actionable next steps based on your weakest categories

Use This Tool Online

Complete the inputs below to generate your output directly on this page.

Step 1 of 4

About You & Your Company

How It Works

1

Complete the assessment

Answer guided questions across five finance operating dimensions.

2

Get your score

Receive an instant maturity score and tier with category breakdown.

3

Review recommendations

See prioritized services and resources matched to your weakest areas.

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  • Cash Flow Management
  • Budgeting & Forecasting
  • KPI & Reporting Dashboards
  • Profitability & Margin Analysis
  • Strategic Finance Advisory
  • Fundraising & Investor Readiness
  • Revenue Cycle Optimization
  • Controller & Accounting Oversight
  • Finance Systems & ERP
  • AI-Powered Finance
  • AI-Enabled Bookkeeping

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  • Established SMBs & Family Businesses
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