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Investor reporting

Short answer

Recurring investor reporting for Australian startups and growth companies delivers the metrics investors expect, on the schedule agreed, built from closed books each period rather than assembled under deadline pressure the week a report is due. Prepared under senior review.

13-week cash forecast

Illustrative client · August 2026

AUD

Cash today
$244,220
Lowest week ahead
239,800
Largest outflow
Payroll, 46,300
6 weeks ago+7 weeks

Illustrative. An example of the document, not a client's figures.

A predictable update, every period

Once a company raises outside money, a recurring update becomes a standing obligation, monthly for an early stage board or quarterly once governance is more formal. We build to a consistent template each period so investors know where to find a number and the report does not become a scramble.

Core metrics, from your books

Revenue, gross margin, burn rate, runway and growth are the common baseline, though the exact set depends on stage and what specific investors track. Every metric is pulled from your closed accounting records for that period.

Cap table and board materials

We reconcile cap table figures used in reporting against your legal cap table records, so ownership percentages stay consistent across communications. When a board meeting needs a deck, we build it from the same underlying numbers.

Fits an existing relationship

This does not require us to have built your original fundraising model, though it pairs with fundraising financial models for a future raise, and with KPI design, since investor metrics and internal KPIs usually overlap.

Delivered under review

The update itself is prepared by our team, and every figure goes through senior review before it reaches you or your investors. Where a metric ties back to GST turnover, superannuation timing or the company tax position, we use the same numbers already reconciled through your Xero, MYOB or QuickBooks Online file, so the investor update and your own internal reporting never quietly drift apart.

Questions

Frequently asked questions: Investor reporting

Do you administer our cap table?

We reconcile cap table figures used in reporting against your legal records. Cap table administration itself typically sits with your legal counsel.

Can the metrics change as the business matures?

Yes. What matters at seed stage often differs from what matters at a later round, and we revisit the metric set as the investor base changes.

Do you send the update directly to our investors?

We prepare the update and hand it to you to send, or coordinate distribution however you prefer. The investor relationship stays with you.

What access do you need to prepare investor updates?

Read access to your accounting file and any cap table or fundraising tracker already in use, so figures in the update tie back to the underlying books without manual re-entry.

How is investor reporting priced?

As part of a broader CFO retainer, or as a standalone monthly scope if that is the only deliverable your business needs right now.

What metrics do investors usually expect?

Revenue, gross margin, burn rate, runway and growth are the common core; we tailor the set to your stage and what your specific investors track.

Can you also manage the cap table?

We reconcile cap table figures used in reporting against your legal cap table records. Cap table administration itself sits with your legal counsel or a platform like Carta.

How often should investor updates go out?

Monthly is common for early-stage companies; quarterly is more typical once a board is formally in place. We build to whichever cadence you have committed to.

Who reviews the work before it reaches us?

Every deliverable under investor reporting is reviewed by a senior reviewer before it reaches you. You keep access to the underlying file at every stage, so nothing about the work happens somewhere you cannot see it.

Next step

Talk to the team that would run your books

A short call covers your setup, your software and what a first month would look like. You get a written scope and price after it.