Virtual CFO & Controllership
Senior finance leadership embedded in your team.
Lekha to Setu — the bridge from books to boardroom
We turn your accounts into CFO-level decisions.
LekhaSetu CFO is your Virtual CFO and Fractional CFO office — capital allocation, margin strategy, cash and covenant control, board reporting and fundraise readiness. Bookkeeping is the input; decisions are the output.
Lekha (the record) is where we start. Setu (the bridge) is what we build — to pricing calls, funding rounds, lender confidence and board conviction.
Now showing: Gen-Z startups — Built for founder-led, digital-first companies raising capital and moving fast.
End-to-end
Books, compliance, MIS, treasury and capital
Partner-led
A qualified partner owns every engagement
30-60-90
Structured onboarding plan from week one
NDA-first
Confidentiality executed before data moves
A CFO office, not an accounting vendor
LekhaSetu CFO is a partner-led CFO practice. We own the finance agenda end to end: capital structure and runway strategy, unit economics and pricing, board and investor reporting, treasury and working capital, risk, controls and governance — with a full accounting and compliance engine underneath so the numbers are never the bottleneck. You get partner-level judgement on tap and a delivery team behind it, at a fraction of a full-time CFO cost.
Services
One CFO office. Every moving part of the money.
The escalation ladder
As the organisation rises, so does the seniority of the work
Hover or tap a step to see what the finance office owns at that altitude.
Institutional-grade company
Sit in the boardroom
Full CFO office
- Fundraise, diligence and data-room leadership
- Board pack, investor and lender communication
- Risk, governance and succession readiness
Accounting & Bookkeeping
Clean, audit-ready books from day one.
Compliance & Taxation
Never miss a statutory date again.
Fundraise & Investor Readiness
Get diligence-ready before the term sheet.
FP&A, Budgeting & MIS
Numbers that drive decisions, not just filings.
Treasury, Risk & Process Design
Protect cash, tighten process, reduce leakage.
Value addition
What a CFO in the room changes for a promoter
Tailored for Gen-Z startups.
Investor-grade credibility from day one
Clean books, defensible numbers and a diligence trail that shortens fundraise timelines instead of stalling them.
Runway you can actually steer
Weekly cash visibility, burn multiple tracking and scenario planning so cash decisions happen early, not in panic.
Unit economics that guide spend
Channel, cohort and margin analytics that tell you where the next rupee should go — and where it shouldn't.
Cap table and ESOP hygiene
Rounds, SAFEs, ESOP pools and valuation support documented before a term sheet forces the conversation.
Compliance off the founder's desk
A single statutory calendar with named owners. No last-minute notices, penalties or fire drills.
Senior judgement, shared cost
Partner-level finance leadership at a fraction of a full-time CFO package, scaling only as you scale.
Who we build for
Two very different businesses. Two very different finance offices.
Pick the profile that fits you — the site adapts its priorities, language and metrics to match.
Our USP
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Engagement tiers
Pick the depth you need today
Basic
For early-stage startups getting the basics right.
On request
Indicative monthly retainer
- Cloud accounting and bookkeeping
- GST, TDS and routine filings
- Monthly financial statements
- Quarterly review call with a partner
- Email support within 24 hours
Standard
For funded startups scaling team, revenue and reporting.
On request
Indicative monthly retainer
- Everything in Basic
- Dedicated Virtual CFO partner
- Monthly MIS and board pack
- Budget vs actual and cash-flow forecast
- Payroll and vendor payment controls
- Monthly leadership review
Premium
For growth-stage companies preparing to raise or scale fast.
On request
Indicative monthly retainer
- Everything in Standard
- Fundraise and diligence support
- Financial model and scenario planning
- Internal financial controls and SOP design
- Investor and lender reporting
- Priority partner access, weekly cadence
Indicative engagement tiers. Final scope and fee are confirmed after a discovery call. Apply a promo code at enquiry to lock in your offer.
Questions
Before you reach out
Let's look at your numbers together.
A 30-minute discovery call, an honest read on where you stand, and a plan you can act on either way.