Financial Management for Values-led Organisations

Business Planning and Funding Bids

We can develop the organisation's strategic thinking, by undertaking a market analysis and identifying options for growth. We can translate this into a financial strategy by analysing the cash flow forecasts and considering the different funding options available.

We can develop and write your Business Plan with you, and present these plans to funders, regulators and/or the bank. We have particular expertise in supporting funding bids. We are connected to a range of funding sources and investment advisers.

Cash Flow Management

We can prepare cash flow forecasts and bring in cash planning tools, as well as suggest techniques to improve the cash position. We can also develop your investment strategy in a way that balances your needs for cash liquidity, security of assets and rate of return on investments.

We can find you new sources of funding, whether equity, debt or social investment - and / or strengthen the relationship you have with your bank or existing funders.

Cost Reduction and Business Turnaround

It is good practice to review supplier contracts on a regular basis to ensure best value for money. New technology and competitive markets provide plenty of opportunities to identify areas where cost reductions can be made - through negotiations with existing suppliers or by going out to market. We have saved many of our clients thousands of pounds in this way.

We also have practical experience of managing in a financial crisis. We know how to implement rapid financial turnarounds and have the skills to manage the cash flow, negotiate with creditors, and identify rapid cost reductions. We have done this on several occasions for different clients that have survived to fight another day.

Financial Training and Coaching

We provide bespoke financial training and coaching to staff through workshops, one-to-one tuition, or group seminars. For example, we have worked with , the executive team and board members  of one organisation on how to set and manage budgets, how to interpret financial statements, and the golden rules of financial management.

Our UK Register of Learning Providers Number is: 10064648

Outsource the Back Office

Often it feels like every pound spent on the back office is a pound less for the front line - but without an efficient back-office the control and discipline needed to make an organisation truly effective goes missing. With increasing regulation and complexity, an efficient back-office is more important than ever. However managing everything yourself in-house may mean you lack the systems and scale to be effective. That's when outsourcing to specialists makes sense. The key to making outsourcing work is ensuring that quality and responsiveness meet your expectations and requirements.

We can provide you with an outsourced service for:  Payroll   HR Management    Bookkeeping   Accounts Preparation   Tax Planning   Year End Accounts

Recruit the Right Staff

We can source the right finance staff for your organisation, and if you wish we can run your recruitment process for you.