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Part Time Finance Director
Blue Biz Consultancy has launched a new finance director scheme that enables fast growing companies to benefit from the expertise of a part time chartered finance director.
Business owners are often “time poor”. This lack of time is usually because they are tied up with numbers and administration, trying to understand the profit and loss account, balance sheet and cash flow, equipment leasing, financing options, finding business funding and managing internal accounting staff. Often an external accountant does not offer that much needed proactive advice. Business owners are rarely well versed in critical financial requirements, so more time is sucked into an energy draining process, leaving less time to do what they are really good at – developing and growing the business.
Most businesses recruit an in – house accountant or bookkeeper to take some of the financial burden away from the owner and access “professional” skills to deliver usable financial information. The problem is that many businesses find only frustration, disappointment and exasperation.
Frustration caused by the length of time it takes to finalise the monthly figures. This regularly leaves owners to make business – critical decisions without up to date business information. Disappointment is generated by in – house accountants or bookkeepers that produce the numbers but do little to pro-actively interpret or analyse the results. When turning to the external accountant for pro – active support the disappointment is often increased, as they never seem to get off the fence because they are so divorced from the business that they fail to understand the critical issues being faced. Exasperation occurs where the business owner sees tremendous opportunities to develop the business, but cannot convert this to reality because they remain bogged down in the administration demands of finance and accounting.
The answer, even in a small business, is to recruit a finance director, someone who has been there, seen it and done it, an experienced professional who knows how to finance the business, deal with growth, present meaningful monthly numbers and get the best deals from banks. Sadly such an individual can be expensive, however for a small business a low cost option would be to employ a part time finance director, who would only charge on the basis of days worked – which may be as little as one per month. This outsourced cost will give you a return on investment through better financing costs, improved cash flow, more effective financial planning, management and control.
No two businesses are the same, but some typical services that we provide include:
- Cash flow management – regular monitoring, saves you sleepless nights!
- Reviewing accounting controls and processes and minimise the possibility of fraud
- Interpretation of monthly results and providing commentary to identify the critical issues
- Business planning – forecasts, financial modelling and strategic guidance
- Financing your business – bank overdrafts, loans, grants or angel/VC equity
- Managing relations with 3rd parties: banks, accountants, lawyers, investors
- Business performance – are you achieving, measuring progress
- Mentoring and overseeing your Finance team – so they are cost effective and fit for purpose
- Systems and processes – maximising efficiency and use of technology
- Planning and delivery of a strategy to achieve an acquisition or exit
- Securing your businesses future during challenging trading conditions
We don’t replace your accountant and we don’t replace your bookkeeper. We are a complimentary service for both and sit logically in between. This support gives you more financial muscle and the capability of greater control over your business.
Executive coaching for business owners and senior managers
Einstein defined madness as doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. And yet that’s exactly what we all tend to do, time after time, without realising it.
We all rely on past experiences and thinking to influence our decision making, which means that without outside intervention, no matter how original we believe our thinking to be, we are just re- using the same values and prejudices.
The job is all about taking decisions, frequently “on the hoof” and almost always under pressure and who do we turn to for advice?
Our staff and colleagues?
Our Bank Manager or Accountant?
Our Spouse?
Our friends in the local pub?
And how expert or independent are they? How often are they just reflecting what they think we want to hear? In a session with your Business Coach you will immediately realise that you are seeing things from a different perspective; you are truly pulling pack, pausing for breath and able to evaluate and decide, confident that decisions you make are the best that you possible can, given the time and circumstances.
The experience for clients is like having a Mentor (acting as a guide to set big achievable goals), Manager (setting strategies, deadlines and monitoring progress), Personal trainer (someone to keep you focused and goal driven) and Coach (someone who will see things objectively so as to improve performance)…all rolled into one.
Clients find that the coaching process re-energises, empowers and motivates, stress levels fall, vision is clear and control is taken over time; indeed coaching is a learning experience that results in positive, lasting change.
Contact us today to claim your FREE personal coaching session with a professionally trained consultant coach. You’ll be amazed at the new insights that you get in just one hour absolutely Free and without obligation.
Executive coaching for business owners and senior managers
Einstein defined madness as doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. And yet that’s exactly what we all tend to do, time after time, without realising it. We all rely on past experiences and thinking to influence our decision making, which means that without outside intervention, no matter how original we believe our thinking to be, we are just re- using the same values and prejudices. The job is all about taking decisions, frequently “on the hoof” and almost always under pressure and who do we turn to for advice?
- Our staff and colleagues?
- Our Bank Manager or Accountant?
- Our Spouse?
- Our friends in the local pub?
And how expert or independent are they? How often are they just reflecting what they think we want to hear? In a session with your Business Coach you will immediately realise that you are seeing things from a different perspective; you are truly pulling pack, pausing for breath and able to evaluate and decide, confident that decisions you make are the best that you possible can, given the time and circumstances. The experience for clients is like having a Mentor (acting as a guide to set big achievable goals), Manager (setting strategies, deadlines and monitoring progress), Personal trainer (someone to keep you focused and goal driven) and Coach (someone who will see things objectively so as to improve performance)…all rolled into one. Clients find that the coaching process re-energises, empowers and motivates, stress levels fall, vision is clear and control is taken over time; indeed coaching is a learning experience that results in positive, lasting change.
Contact us today to claim your FREE personal coaching session with a professionally trained consultant coach. You’ll be amazed at the new insights that you get in just one hour absolutely Free and without obligation.
Personal life coaching for everyone
Life Coaching draws from a number of disciplines, including psychology, NLP, counselling, and sports coaching. The Life Coach uses these and other techniques to support clients and help them move forward and achieve success.
Life is a time limited experience. The clock is ticking and one thing is for sure - the time gets spent whether you enjoy it or not. Time is our most valuable commodity. The question is - how do you spend yours?
Working with me as your Life Coach involves focusing, creating and working on present and future possibilities; rather than on past experiences, or any previous mistakes. We'll start from today, take it from here and move forward.
During the coaching sessions I work with you on a one to one and face to face basis. My approach is friendly, relaxed, and rooted in common sense. I provide support, guidance, structure, and accountability. Each coaching session builds on the progress made in the last, creating an accumulative effect and constantly building momentum and making progress until we achieve your aims.
As a Life Coach I'm a good listener. I take the time to hear where you're coming from. I want to understand things from your point of view so I am best placed to be able to help. I am always honest, but at the same time sensitive, constructive and non judgmental. People hire a Life Coach for many different reasons; below are some of the recent areas I have successfully worked on with clients:
- To achieve a goal or ambition.
- To reduce the amount of stress and strain
- To create more time, and get organised.
- To improve communication skills.
- To clear the clutter that holds them back.
- To change or improve their career.
- To improve health, wellbeing and fitness.
- To increase self-confidence or self-esteem.
- To improve the balance between work/home life.
- To change the direction of their lives.
Contact us today to claim your FREE personal coaching session with a professionally trained consultant coach. You’ll be amazed at the new insights that you get in just one hour absolutely Free and without obligation.