Scaling SMEs
Businesses growing faster than their finance function can keep up with.
Business Advisory & Finance
Virtual Finance Director / CFO Support
Flexible outsourced finance leadership for businesses needing strategic financial support without a full-time finance director.
Overview
How we help with Virtual Finance Director / CFO Support
Most growing businesses need finance director judgement long before they can justify a finance director salary. A virtual FD gives you the input where it matters and nothing where it does not.
We work with you on the decisions that carry real financial consequence: pricing and margin strategy, funding structure, investment appraisal, hiring plans, acquisition or exit preparation, and the reporting the board or lender actually needs. That comes with a defined rhythm — typically a monthly review plus availability between times.
The role sits above bookkeeping and management accounts rather than replacing them. Where those functions need building or fixing first, we do that as part of the engagement.
What's included
Everything covered in this service
Scope is agreed in writing before we start, and the fee is fixed against it. If something falls outside, we tell you what it costs before doing it.
- Monthly or quarterly finance review with the owner or board
- Pricing, margin and profitability strategy
- Funding structure, lender negotiation and investment appraisal
- Board and investor reporting packs
- Finance function design, systems and controls
- Exit, acquisition and fundraising preparation
Who it's for
Built around how you actually operate
Founder-led companies
Owners who want a second, financially literate opinion in the room.
Businesses preparing for a transaction
Companies heading towards funding, sale or acquisition.
FAQs
Virtual Finance Director / CFO Support — common questions
How much time does a virtual FD involve?
Typically one to four days a month depending on the size of the business and what is happening in it. We agree the pattern in advance and flex it around specific projects.
Do we still need a bookkeeper and accountant?
Yes — the virtual FD role is strategic and sits on top of accurate records. We can provide the bookkeeping and compliance work too, or work alongside whoever does it now.
How is your fee worked out?
Fixed fee, agreed before we start. Pricing depends on the size and complexity of your business, so get in touch for a free, no-obligation quote.
Can you help if we're switching from another accountant?
Yes. We handle professional clearance with your previous accountant and update the agent authorisations with HMRC and Companies House, so you don't have to manage the handover.
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