What Does a Finance Director Do?
If you’re looking to hire a Finance Director, chances are, you need someone who can:
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Lead financial planning and strategy
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Oversee budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management
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Produce board-level reporting and insight
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Ensure compliance and financial controls are in place
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Support investment decisions and growth planning
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Own performance reporting and KPI analysis
In the UK, roles of this seniority often command salaries between £80,000–£150,000 per year — before pensions, NI and other employment costs are factored in.
Before You Hire a Finance Director ...
If you’re hiring, it’s because you need a properly structured finance function.
That means:
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Accurate, timely reporting and management accounts
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Clear cashflow visibility and financial forecasting
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Strategic input into growth decisions
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Accountability and financial control
Whether that comes from a permanent hire or a structured outsourced team depends on your stage of growth, but the end goal is the same: financial clarity and control.
What Outsourcing your Finance Director Means...
Outsourcing doesn’t mean lowering the bar. It means structuring the finance function differently.
Our outsourced finance service gives you access to:
- Strategic financial oversight
- Financial management and reporting
- Forward-looking cashflow forecasting
- Budgeting and performance tracking
- Financial input into growth decisions
- Oversight of compliance and controls
- Bookkeeping, credit control and payroll support
For some businesses, this replaces the need for a full-time FD. For others, it complements an existing team.
What You Actually Get
If your goal is to strengthen financial leadership, what you actually need is clarity, structure and accountability.
Instead of relying on one person, you get a dedicated A+L team built around your business, with the right mix of experience across the whole finance function
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Financial leadership
- Proper financial planning aligned to your growth
- Board-level reporting with clear, straight answers
- Cashflow forecasting and scenario planning
- Oversight of controls, compliance and funding conversations
Management & insight
- Monthly management accounts you can actually use
- Budgeting and analysis vs budget
- KPI reporting built around what matters to you
- Clear performance insight, not just numbers on a page
Oversight of the day-to-day
- Supervision of invoicing, payments and credit control
- VAT and payroll oversight
- Structure, accountability and consistent reporting deadlines
All delivered with the feel of an in-house team available by phone, email, Teams or WhatsApp, whatever suits your needs.
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Inhouse vs Outsourced: Cost Comparison
If your goal is to strengthen financial leadership, what you actually need is clarity, structure and accountability.
Instead of relying on one person, you get a dedicated A+L team built around your business, with the right mix of experience across the whole finance function.
How Are We Cheaper?
It might sound too good to be true, but the main difference comes down to structure and efficiency, not cutting corners:
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You’re not committing to a full-time salary where the workload may fluctuate
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There are no recruitment fees or long onboarding periods
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Continuity is built in, so there’s no disruption around holidays or absence
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You have access to a team of qualified accountants, so you’re not relying on one or two people
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Best-in-practice software and automation are implemented as standard
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Processes such as payment runs, credit control and reporting is streamlined
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Reporting is designed around the KPIs that matter to you.
It’s not about cutting corners, it’s about building your finance function in a way that removes any blockers.
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Is Outsourced Finance only for larger businesses?
No, Outsourced Finance is designed for growing businesses of all sizes.
The clients who outsource their finance function to us are generally ambitious, growing businesses that need a full finance function but don’t want the overhead of hiring internally. The service also favours tech-savvy firms that want to stay on top of the latest industry developments, while maintaining full oversight of their numbers with customised reports and dashboards.
Will I have someone I can speak to day-to-day?
Yes, we'll be on hand to answer any queries whenever you need it.
We’re flexible with each client depending on how they prefer to communicate, whether that’s email, phone, Teams or WhatsApp. The idea is we become a part of your team, just like an inhouse hire would. You won’t just have one point of contact either, you’ll have a team at your disposal which makes communication as starightforward as can be.
What if we still have finance staff internally?
That's common, and still works very well.
For some businesses, we’ll work alongside a Finance Manager, Finance Director, bookkeepers or credit controllers.
We’re not here to just replace roles, we’re here to make your finance function easier and more effective. We can plug into your existing setup and support wherever needed, building something that actually works for your business. That also means we can stay flexible around how you already run things.
Do you do just one role, or the role of an entire finance team?
This depend on you, and what you need.
For some clients, our team of qualified accountants will do the job of one person or an entire team. However, for clients who may not need that level of support, our team may only need to support as a replacement for one role. It all depends on your requirements, and the beauty of the fully managed finance option is its flexibility.
Is pricing fixed or bespoke?
Pricing is always built on a bespoke basis depending on the clients' requirements.
Our clients pay us on a monthly retainer basis, and your quote will be tailored to your needs. In addition to this, we also work on a one-off basis for any project work you may need, such as legal assistance or tax advice/planning.
What kind of growth strategies can you help with?
Growth is different for every business, but we've worked with enough businesses to tailor our approach.
It might be boosting profitability by looking at pricing and costs. It could be expanding your team or opening a new office. Maybe it’s attracting investment or buyers to your business? The point is, we use your financial data to identify how we make your goals a reality. If you’re unsure whether you can afford that next hire, with better insights, you’ll be able to answer that question easily. In every case, we combine financial insight with practical business advice so you grow in a way that’s sustainable and strategic.
How fast can we start?
Usually, our onboarding can start the same week you decide to sign up with us.
That way, you’ll have:
- No more onerous notice periods
- Less risk for onboarding than taking on a staff member
- No awkward limbo period
- No reliance on a single employee
The great thing about letting us take care of your finance function is you get continuity, even during holidays or sickness, not to mention the cost saving.
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