Small but mighty finance leadership for ambitious businesses.
Talawah helps founder-led businesses turning over $1m to $10m gain clarity, confidence and control over their finances, without the cost of a full-time CFO.
Talawah
Sharp CFO judgement for businesses that are lean, capable and ready to become financially stronger.
Services
CFO-level support focused on cashflow, profitability, planning, controls and decision clarity.
Fractional CFO Melbourne
Ongoing CFO-level guidance without the full-time cost.
CFO Clarity Review
A fixed-scope review for founders who need clearer numbers and a practical roadmap.
Cashflow Forecasting
Forward-looking visibility so you can plan growth and avoid surprises.
Profitability Review
Understand what is really driving margin, profit and cash pressure.
Liquidity Modelling
Model cash availability, funding gaps and decision points with discipline.
Financial Controls
Cleaner finance routines, stronger controls and fewer manual gaps.
Built for founder-led SMEs
- Turning over approximately $1m to $10m
- Outgrown basic bookkeeping and annual tax advice
- Need better visibility over cashflow, margin and profitability
- Are making important decisions without reliable management information
- Want CFO-level guidance but are not ready to hire a full-time CFO
When the numbers need more discipline
- Revenue is growing, but cash still feels tight
- Profit looks good on paper, but the bank balance tells another story
- You are unsure which products, clients or services are truly profitable
- Reporting arrives too late to influence decisions
- Pricing, hiring or expansion decisions feel more emotional than financial
Finance leadership with founder-level care.
Led by Opal Brooks | CPA, MBA, FCCA
Talawah helps founder-led businesses gain clarity, confidence and control over their finances, without the cost of a full-time CFO.
Founded by Opal Brooks, a finance executive with more than 20 years of senior-level experience, Talawah brings big-business financial discipline to growing businesses that need practical, commercially grounded advice.
Before founding Talawah, Opal held senior finance roles with global organisations including KPMG, EY and Citi, and worked across private credit, financial services, retail and FMCG. She is known for being calm, straightforward and commercially pragmatic.
Opal created Talawah because many founders are making important decisions without the financial clarity they need. They may have accountants, bookkeepers and reports, but still lack a calm, senior finance partner who can help them interpret the numbers, challenge assumptions and decide what to do next.
What clients can expect
Calm senior guidance
Experienced finance judgement delivered in plain English.
The story behind the numbers
Clear explanation of what is driving profit, cashflow and performance.
Practical recommendations
Useful next steps, not theoretical reports that sit in a drawer.
Confidentiality and discretion
Professional support for sensitive financial and commercial matters.
Commercial challenge
Constructive challenge where assumptions, pricing or spending need pressure-testing.
Built around real businesses
Support designed for the realities of running and growing an SME.
Founder finance insights
Practical topics for business owners who want more control over cashflow, profit and decisions.
Start with a practical conversation.
Tell Talawah a little about your business, where you need support and when you would prefer to speak. Your enquiry will be sent directly to Opal at opal@talawah.com.au.