Virtual finance director

High-level advice for an affordable fee

As businesses grow they often reach a point at which they need more than occasional advice from an accountant. In conversations with banks, at board meetings and during the business planning process, they want someone at senior management level who can fulfil the function of a chief finance officer (CFO) or finance director (FD). At the same time, they are not always ready to hire a permanent FD. FMA’s virtual FD service is the answer.

First, we agree what kind of support you need, for approximately how many hours per month, and for how long. Then we assign one of our partners as your dedicated virtual FD. They will get to know your business inside and out, acting in its best interests at all times. You will have access to their expertise on management accounting, business planning and tax planning as and when it is needed.

This authoritative presence will give you the confidence to make smart business decisions, as well as reassuring investors, lenders and other stakeholders in your business.

In the longer term, they will institute and improve your financial systems, from cloud accounting to management reporting, so that your business will be better equipped to self-serve in certain areas. When the time comes to hire a finance director of your own, we can also support the recruitment process and manage the handover.