The learning platform and certification programme turning accountants and finance professionals into certified Xero ecosystem experts.
Xero has come a long way. So has the ecosystem around it.The businesses using it well aren't just running clean books; they're running complex, multi-entity finance functions without needing an ERP.
How do they do it?
The answer lives in the CFO Techstack community. Stackademy is how we share it.
Stackademy is a structured learning platform built for accountants, fractional CFOs, and finance leaders who want to go deeper — learning how to diagnose tech stack problems, prescribe solutions, and implement the right tools for their clients and businesses.
Stackademy provides genuine, practical education in how large, complex and multi-entity finance functions run on Xero.
What is Stackademy?
Stackademy is the education arm of CFO Techstack — built on the knowledge, experience, and case studies that have come from a community of forward-thinking finance leaders who've already done this work.
The premise is straightforward: scaling on Xero isn't just possible: it's best practice. But for that to go mainstream, more people need the education to make it happen. Stackademy exists to bridge the gap between knowing Xero exists and knowing how to make it work at scale, and with complexity.
Stackademy offers a certification programme with two levels:
Level 1
Scaling with Xero Certification
Built for those who want to understand how far Xero can actually go. This course draws on real-world case studies, CFO insights, and example tech stacks to give you the confidence that larger, more complex businesses can — and do — scale successfully on Xero. You'll learn where the limits are, what warning signs to watch for, and how to extend Xero's capability through workarounds and ecosystem add-ons.
Goal: Become a Xero Expert
Level 2
Implementer Basics Certification
Built for those who want to do the work. This course provides a practical framework for becoming a tech stack implementer — covering how to diagnose issues, prioritise them, scope projects, and identify the right solutions. You'll walk away with the foundations to take on implementation projects with confidence, including knowing when and where to bring in a specialist.
Goal: Deliver basic Xero techstack implementation services
Completing Level 2 unlocks entry to the CFO Techstack FTS Consultant Directory.
Who is it for?
Accounting firms already dabbling in software advisory
You've helped clients move to Xero. You've probably implemented Dext, maybe a couple of other tools. But you haven't gone much further — and you know there's more out there. Stackademy gives you the knowledge and the framework to take your advisory offering to the next level.
Fractional CFOs and outsourced finance teams
Your role includes optimising the finance tech stack for your clients — it's one of your clearest value-adds. You know Xero well. You might have a tool or two you're confident with. But going deeper into the ecosystem is where you need support. Stackademy bridges that gap.
Existing software implementers
You've committed to this work. You know the core tools. Stackademy helps you formalise your process — scoping projects properly, managing risk, and building a repeatable implementation framework. Completing the programme earns you certification and a place in the Adviser Directory.