How quickly can you hire with Toptal?

Typically, you can hire a CFA with Toptal in about 48 hours. For larger teams of talent or Managed Delivery , timelines may vary. Our talent matchers are highly skilled in the same fields they’re matching in—they’re not recruiters or HR reps. They’ll work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics, and match you with ideal candidates from our vetted global talent network. Once you select your CFA, you’ll have a no-risk trial period to ensure they’re the perfect fit. Our matching process has a 98% trial-to-hire rate, so you can rest assured that you’re getting the best fit every time.

To hire the right CFA, it’s important to evaluate a candidate’s experience, technical skills, and communication skills. You’ll also want to consider the fit with your particular industry, company, and project. Toptal’s rigorous screening process ensures that every member of our network has excellent experience and skills, and our team will match you with the perfect CFAs for your project.

How are Toptal CFAs different?

At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our CFAs to ensure we only match you with the highest caliber of talent. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut. In addition to screening for industry-leading expertise, we also assess candidates’ language and interpersonal skills to ensure that you have a smooth working relationship. When you hire with Toptal, you’ll always work with world-class, custom-matched CFAs ready to help you achieve your goals.

Can you hire CFAs on an hourly basis or for project-based tasks?

You can hire CFAs on an hourly, part-time, or full-time basis. Toptal can also manage the entire project from end-to-end with our Managed Delivery offering. Whether you hire an expert for a full- or part-time position, you’ll have the control and flexibility to scale your team up or down as your needs evolve. Our CFAs can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.

What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal CFAs?

We make sure that each engagement between you and your CFA begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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Patrick Boyce, CFA, CPA

Freelance CFA

UTC-10:00

United States

Toptal Member Since September 28, 2017

Over his 25-year career, Patrick has advised over 100 companies while employed by high-yield juggernauts DLJ Los Angeles, Salomon, and Highland Capital. He holds a Chicago Booth MBA, CPA, and is a CFA Charterholder. He helps firms raise capital, restructure finance teams, negotiate effectively with financial counterparties, and increase their profitability. As a freelancer, Patrick enjoys working with a variety of firms and stakeholders.

Chartered Financial Analysis Business Plan Consulting Interim CFOs Financial Modeling M&A Credit Analysis Private Equity Valuations FP&A Budgeting Consulting CPA Quickbooks Fractional CFOs

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Erik Wissig

Freelance CFA

UTC-08:00

United States

Toptal Member Since January 19, 2018

As a CFO, investment banker, and CFA charterholder, Erik is the founding finance executive of Hixme, where he led three rounds of venture capital funding for $26 million (Kleiner Perkins, Propel Ventures, Transamerica Ventures). He enjoys advising management teams and company boards across multiple sectors. His 20 years of experience spans M&A, corporate finance, and valuation (Duff & Phelps) as well as executive management and operations.

Chartered Financial Analysis Interim CFOs Venture Capital M&A Valuations Financial Modeling FP&A Corporate Finance

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Jeffrey Schottler

Freelance CFA

UTC-07:00

United States

Toptal Member Since December 13, 2016

Jeff has advised dozens of companies through M&A and capital formation transactions as a licensed investment banker. This includes sell-side and buy-side M&A, raising venture capital, PE, mezzanine debt, etc. He also has experience in corporate development, equity research (reporting), and financial analysis. Jeff is a strong financial modeling expert, an excellent deal marketing document writer, and is well connected in the PE and VC space.

Chartered Financial Analysis Corporate Finance Due Diligence Valuations M&A Private Equity Venture Capital Financial Modeling Investment Banking Fundraising Financial Analysis

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Richard Cleary

Freelance CFA

UTC-06:00

United States

Toptal Member Since November 17, 2022

Richard is a Columbia MBA and CFA charterholder with 13 years of experience helping C-level executives at Fortune 500 companies. His work includes competitive benchmarking, KPI identification, budgeting, strategic planning, and linking plans to compensation targets to drive employee behavior tailored to a client's unique culture. Richard enjoys freelancing because he is passionate about aligning pay for performance and helping companies and those who work for them maximize value.

Chartered Financial Analysis Equity Research Valuations FP&A M&A Due Diligence Financial Modeling Budgeting Consulting Business Modeling Fundraising Investment Banking Fintech Excel

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James Carroll Allen

Freelance CFA

UTC-05:00

United States

Toptal Member Since August 23, 2021

Jim is an experienced finance professional specializing in corporate finance, investment analysis, global markets, financial regulation, and written and oral communications. As a CFA charter holder, Jim has earned the respect of his colleagues for his technical understanding and adherence to that organization's ethical code to put the best interests of clients first. His approach to working with others assumes intelligence, candor, and goodwill.

Chartered Financial Analysis M&A Stock Market Consulting Risk Management Financial Analysis Valuations Financial Reporting Fintech Financial Writing Financial Modeling Business Analysis Consulting Real Estate Financial Forecasting

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Nick Fookes

Freelance CFA

UTC+00:00

United Kingdom

Toptal Member Since August 26, 2021

Nick is a CFA with a 28-year track record spanning 40+ countries in M&A, finance, strategy, and policy. He's supported executive decisions in 60 high-stake projects, including M&A transactions ($46 billion), radio-spectrum auctions and trades ($3.5 billion), public policy advocacy, government contract bids (worth $1 billion), go-to-market strategies, and raises for small caps and tech startups. Independent since 2001, Nick has enjoyed working in diverse markets, sectors, and cultures.

Chartered Financial Analysis Corporate Finance FP&A Project Finance Consulting M&A Financial Modeling Market Sizing Valuations Financial Analysis Due Diligence Business Modeling Management Consultants Fundraising

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Jason Cape

Freelance CFA

UTC+02:00

South Africa

Toptal Member Since January 22, 2021

Jason is a finance expert, a CFA charterholder, and an MBA graduate from the University of Oxford. He has over ten years of corporate experience across investment banking (Currency Sales Trader) and top-tier management consulting (Bain & Co). Since leaving the corporate world, Jason has advised start-ups (e.g., Fintech, Proptech, and Medtech) on their fundraising efforts and built the materials to assist the process.

Chartered Financial Analysis Derivatives Consulting Fintech Valuations Financial Modeling Fundraising FP&A Business Modeling Cash Flow Consultant Pitch Deck Consulting Venture Capital Financial Analysis Budgeting Consulting

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Shiv Mehta, CFA

Freelance CFA

UTC+04:00

United Arab Emirates

Toptal Member Since May 26, 2020

A CFA charterholder, Shiv has eight years of experience working across diverse finance verticals. He has facilitated corporate finance deals and fundraising worth more than $1 billion and worked in equity research at Deutsche Bank. He is skilled in writing reports, creating IB and PE pitch books, fundraising, financial modeling, and databases. Shiv enjoys using his diverse experience to assist clients with their challenging problems.

Chartered Financial Analysis Financial Modeling Fundraising Equity Research M&A Investment Analysis Valuations Corporate Finance Financial Analysis Startup Funding Business Modeling Financial Writing Stock Market Consulting

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Sachin Chawla

Freelance CFA

UTC+05:00

India

Toptal Member Since September 8, 2022

Sachin has over 16 years of experience in valuations and financial modeling. He has worked with the valuation teams at KPMG, Deloitte, and other boutique investment research firms. He has worked on valuation engagements across sectors and countries. In 2020, Sachin started his consulting firm, which offers global financial modeling services to clients. He is a CFA Charterholder and holds a Master's degree in Finance.

Chartered Financial Analysis Valuations 409A Valuation Financial Modeling Private Equity Venture Capital M&A Financial Analysis Market Research Analyst Excel Business Modeling

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Johan Bergendorff

Freelance CFA

UTC+08:00

Singapore

Toptal Member Since June 10, 2021

Johan began his career with PwC, advising on some of the most prominent private equity transactions in the UK and the Nordics. Following a decade as an M&A advisor, he took up a position with a billionaire investor, focusing on turnaround investments, including a US publicly-traded company where he was parachuted in as CFO. Johan held the position of CFO and COO for ConnectedLife, a medical technology company, successfully raising $2.5 million over Zoom during the COVID lockdown in Spring 2020.

Chartered Financial Analysis Corporate Finance Valuations M&A Financial Modeling Financial Forecasting Investment Banking Exit Strategy Investment Analysis Investment Thesis Consulting Startup Funding Startup Consulting Business Analysis Consulting

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Alec Tseung

Freelance CFA

UTC+08:00

Hong Kong

Toptal Member Since July 13, 2020

Alec executed over $5 billion in corporate, private equity, and venture capital transactions during his tenure at Swiss Re Principal Investments Company and Tencent, the leading internet company. He co-founded a financial advisory company in Hong Kong, advising companies in China, Southeast Asia, and Central Asia. Alec enjoys freelancing because it allows him to connect and collaborate with other passionate business founders to seize opportunities and challenges together.

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98% of Toptal clients choose to hire our talent after a risk-free trial.

Toptal's screening and matching process ensures exceptional talent are matched to your precise needs.

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Despite accelerating demand for coders, Toptal prides itself on almost Ivy League-level vetting.

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Creating an app for the game

Leading a digital transformation

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Drilling into real-time data creates an industry game changer

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Martin so far is a complete Rockstar. His first bit of work produced a tool for us to model and forecast our financials and is far and away worth every penny we paid and more. Just thought I’d share that with you.

Pete Pellizzari

CEO

Erik has been an extremely valuable member of our team who has tremendous breath of experience with start ups in our lifecycle phase. What makes his contribution unique and highly effective is not only his excellent financial modeling skills and knowledge, but also the emotional intelligence with which he manages each relationship at Vault, understands our team dynamics, and helps us tackle start up challenges effectively. It is rare to find a part-time consultant who makes you feel like he/she is genuinely invested in the success of your company.

Romy Parzick

COO

Toptal has been an incredible key partner for Sidekick. As an early-stage start-up, we’ve leveraged both design and financial talent. The experience has been incredible, with those professionals bringing creativity, expertise, and advice to ensure Sidekick succeeds. My Toptal financial expert helped steer Sidekick’s business model, which resulted in an initial ROI of 650x! My experience with Toptal has given me great confidence in the future.

Doug MacKay

Founder / CEO

Chris was great to work with and was always available on my schedule. His communication skills and personality were a 10/10. His outputs on the project were top notch and allowed us to develop more efficient forecasting and initiative prioritization frameworks. I would definitely use Chris again.

Chris Pozek

CEO

What really sets Toptal apart is the caliber of finance talent available in their network. I had a very specific and pressing need, and Toptal quickly matched me with the perfect person for the job. The expert produced a thoughtful and robust financial analysis that has ultimately allowed us to forecast and prioritize initiatives much more efficiently.

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How to Hire CFAs Through Toptal

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Within days, we'll introduce you to the right CFA for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.

The Right Fit, Guaranteed

Work with your new CFA for a trial period (pay only if satisfied), ensuring they're the right fit before starting the engagement.

EXCEPTIONAL TALENT

How We Source the Top 3% of CFAs

Our name “Toptal” comes from Top Talent—meaning we constantly strive to find and work with the best from around the world. Our rigorous screening process identifies experts in their domains who have passion and drive.

Of the thousands of applications Toptal sees each month, typically fewer than 3% are accepted.

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STEP 1

Language and Personality Evaluation

26.4% of applications pass

The first step of the screening process is a comprehensive English language and communication evaluation. We also assess personality traits, seeking only those who are passionate and fully engaged in their work.

STEP 2

In-depth Skill Review

7.4% of applications pass

We test each applicant’s technical knowledge and problem-solving ability through various assessments. Every member of the Toptal network is an expert in their domain, and we typically only advance candidates with exceptional results in this phase.

STEP 3

Live Screening

3.6% of applications pass

Toptal screeners, who are experts in their functional domain, interview each CFA. Our screeners provide specific live exercises, looking for problem-solving ability, depth of experience, communication ability, and creativity.

STEP 4

Test Project

3.2% of applications pass

Each candidate is assigned a test project to evaluate whether they can “walk the walk.” Test projects take 1-3 weeks and are comprehensive and provide real-world scenarios for candidates to demonstrate their competence, thoroughness, professionalism, and integrity.

STEP 5

Continued Excellence

Top 3.0% of CFAs

As a quality-first company, we demand the best from our talent, so they can deliver the best to our clients. This principle permeates every Toptal engagement and delivered project. Only the top 3% of finance experts can consistently perform at this level.

FAQs

How quickly can you hire with Toptal?
Typically, you can hire a CFA with Toptal in about 48 hours. For larger teams of talent or Managed Delivery, timelines may vary. Our talent matchers are highly skilled in the same fields they’re matching in—they’re not recruiters or HR reps. They’ll work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics, and match you with ideal candidates from our vetted global talent network.

Once you select your CFA, you’ll have a no-risk trial period to ensure they’re the perfect fit. Our matching process has a 98% trial-to-hire rate, so you can rest assured that you’re getting the best fit every time.
How do I hire a CFA?
To hire the right CFA, it’s important to evaluate a candidate’s experience, technical skills, and communication skills. You’ll also want to consider the fit with your particular industry, company, and project. Toptal’s rigorous screening process ensures that every member of our network has excellent experience and skills, and our team will match you with the perfect CFAs for your project.
How are Toptal CFAs different?
At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our CFAs to ensure we only match you with the highest caliber of talent. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut.

In addition to screening for industry-leading expertise, we also assess candidates’ language and interpersonal skills to ensure that you have a smooth working relationship.

When you hire with Toptal, you’ll always work with world-class, custom-matched CFAs ready to help you achieve your goals.
Can you hire CFAs on an hourly basis or for project-based tasks?
You can hire CFAs on an hourly, part-time, or full-time basis. Toptal can also manage the entire project from end-to-end with our Managed Delivery offering. Whether you hire an expert for a full- or part-time position, you’ll have the control and flexibility to scale your team up or down as your needs evolve. Our CFAs can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.
What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal CFAs?
We make sure that each engagement between you and your CFA begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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