Why you would have a Virtual Finance Director (VFD)?


If you require in depth financial analysis and advice, our Virtual Finance Director can provide you with the necessary expertise and knowledge, without the hassle of hiring a full time in house employee.

We provide a cost effective and flexible solution to support your business growth and other challenges.


Our VFD

 

Lauren is ACCA qualified and heads up our Virtual FD department, and she has a wealth of experience across a wide range of accounting functions from audit, to financial statements and tax compliance as well as being a part of the finance team in industry. Lauren enjoys collaborating with others, strengthening and supporting Teams and Management to see businesses grow. Lauren loves improving processes and creating efficiencies including the use of software to minimise mundane tasks to allow time for exciting business decisions!
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What a VFD does



Management Accounts


Management information is crucial for monitoring and improving the performance of your business. We can prepare monthly or quarterly management accounts that are tailored to your business and conduct regular financial analysis to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement. We can also coordinate the preparation of budgets and forecasts to track actual performance against expected and analyse differences to allow senior management to make decisions.


Cash Flow Management


Effective cash flow management can help you spot potential cash flow issues early and avoid financial difficulties. Understanding and managing your business cash flow can help you stay resilient in uncertain times and adapt quickly to changes such as rising prices and supply chain issues. From mitigating financial risks such as late and missed payments, to helping you spot investment opportunities, we can assist you in setting clear financial goals underpinned by a real time forecast of your cash flow, enabling you to stay on track and flex when you need to and avoid any cash flow issues.


Control of the Accounting and Payroll Function


Our KRW VFD will help with reconciliations and day-to-day transactional running of the department including VAT Returns, as well as supervising and mentoring the finance team, ensuring their continued development and performance. We can also lead collaborations with other departments to support cross-functional initiatives, and liaise with external stakeholders such as banks, debt funders, auditors and HMRC. We would document business processes and accounting policies to maintain internal controls.


Compliance Services


We are here to ensure that all deadlines are met. This could be for timely preparation and submission of your annual accounts to Companies House or computing your corporation tax liability in advance and reminding you of payment and submission deadlines when the time comes. You won’t need to worry about who, what and when to pay again.


Software Recommendations


We will recommend time and cost-effective accounting and ERP software to streamline and improve your day to day accounting and processes, using automation, and run any projects to implement software changes. We pride ourselves on being very tech forward and love to get stuck in to new projects that can maximise your available time for running your business.


Strategic Insight


We can create financial strategies to support business growth, including expansion plans and investment opportunities, assess financial risks, including currency fluctuations and credit risks and implement strategies to mitigate risks and ensure compliance with financial regulations. We can prepare board reports, give recommendations and work with senior management for decision-making purposes.

Service Levels


Senior Finance Management Role

Management Accountant
  • Monthly or quarterly reporting and analysis

Senior Finance Management Role

Financial Controller
  • Monthly or quarterly reporting and analysis, plus recommendations for business decisions, implementing projects, liaising with stakeholders, managing the Finance Function

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