Our fees are tailored to each engagement, reflecting the scope, complexity, and outcomes you’re working toward.

We start with a complimentary conversation to understand your business and what you’re looking to achieve. From there, we’ll agree on a clear scope, priorities, and engagement structure – whether that’s a defined project, short-term support, or an ongoing advisory partnership.

Pricing is transparent and agreed upfront, so there are no surprises.

The right answer depends on where your business is and what you’re trying to accomplish.

An in-house CFO makes sense when you need dedicated, full-time financial leadership embedded in daily operations. Mirror Investments is designed for situations where you need CFO-level expertise without the overhead, commitment, or lead time of a permanent hire.

You get immediate access to experienced financial leadership, the flexibility to scale involvement up or down as priorities shift, and the benefit of perspectives shaped across multiple businesses and sectors – not just one organisation’s way of doing things.

We’re also well-suited to bridging gaps: supporting you while you search for the right permanent hire, providing specialist capability for a capital raise or transaction, or complementing an existing CFO on complex strategic decisions.

It’s not an either/or – it’s about the right fit for your circumstances.

Mirror Investments operates as a collaborative CFO model. Our CFOs work collectively, sharing insights, sector experience, and judgment across engagements. This means you benefit from both the continuity of a single lead CFO and access to the broader team’s depth when it matters.

We’re direct in our assessments and transparent in our advice. You’ll get an honest view of where the business stands – not what you might want to hear, but what you need to know to make better decisions.

We leverage modern AI tools internally to work more efficiently and deliver higher-quality outputs, but we’re pragmatic about technology. We’re not here to sell you on new systems or platforms – we work with what you have and recommend change only when it genuinely improves outcomes.

Each engagement is structured around your strategic objectives, with a focus on practical outcomes rather than lengthy reports. We work alongside your team, not above them, to strengthen the foundations that enable sustainable growth.

Absolutely. We regularly work alongside existing CFOs, finance teams, auditors, legal advisers, and investment partners.

Our role is to complement and strengthen what’s already in place, not to duplicate or displace existing capability. We typically operate in the adjacencies – bringing strategic perspective on capital decisions, growth initiatives, or operational challenges without stepping on anyone’s toes.

We’ve worked extensively with offshore finance teams across multiple jurisdictions and collaborate comfortably with major advisory firms on a range of engagements. The goal is always to add value to the broader team effort.

Yes. Mirror Investments is fully independent and non-aligned.

We don’t manufacture financial products or receive commissions from institutions, which means our advice is focused entirely on what’s right for your business.

We’re familiar with the market landscape and can provide guidance on providers and solutions when needed, but we’re agnostic about which path you choose. The decision always stays with you.

We typically work with growth-stage Australian businesses with revenues between $15 million and $450 million – whether founder-led, private equity-backed, or preparing for significant capital events.

Our clients are often navigating inflection points: scaling operations, raising capital, improving profitability, or preparing for a transaction. They’re sophisticated business leaders who value strategic counsel and want an experienced perspective without the overhead of a permanent executive hire.

We have particular depth in fintech, construction, infrastructure, health services, travel, insurance, and financial services, but we work across sectors where our experience translates well. If you’re unsure whether we’re a fit, the best approach is simply to have a conversation.

It depends entirely on what you’re trying to accomplish.

Some engagements are project-based – a capital raise, a financial model for an acquisition, or a performance turnaround – and might last a few weeks to several months. Others are ongoing strategic partnerships where we provide regular counsel and support over years as the business evolves.

We build flexibility into how we work. Priorities shift, circumstances change, and we can scale our involvement up or down as needed for your business. The focus is always on delivering what’s required, not locking you into a fixed structure.

A straightforward discussion about your business, the challenges or opportunities you’re facing, and whether we can genuinely help.

There’s no obligation, no sales pitch, and no expectation that you’ll make a decision on the spot. We’ll ask questions to understand your situation, share our perspective on how we might add value, and be honest if we think you’d be better served elsewhere.

Most initial conversations run 30–45 minutes. If there’s a clear fit, we’ll talk through next steps. If not, we’ll tell you.

We’ll tell you honestly.

Not every business needs what we offer, and not every engagement is one we’re best placed to support. If we don’t think we can add meaningful value – or if your needs are better met by a full-time hire, a different type of advisor, or an alternative approach – we’ll say so upfront.

Where appropriate, we’re happy to point you toward other options or resources that might be more suitable. There’s no value in forcing a fit that isn’t there.