Congratulations! You have established a business that provides you with income, employment to others, a valuable service to your customers and a sense of achievement and optimism for your future.

It’s not easy and hopefully you are proud of what you have achieved (and rightly so).

The question is though… are you happy?

Do you get to choose where you work? When you work? How you work? Do you have the time to do the things you enjoy outside of work and spend time with your loved ones? Are you able to do these things without worrying about having enough money to do them in the first place?

Your background probably isn’t in finance but somehow you are expected to be on top of the all important figures that will ensure your business is profitable and sustainable.

Here’s the problem…

Businesses that reach a certain size and who can afford to will employ a finance director. This is a vital role that should provide financial stability to a business. Every large business will employ a finance director or CFO that will sit on the board of Directors of their business.

For small businesses though this is not possible as a full or even a part time FD would just cost too much. Did you know that the average base salary for an FD in the UK is £80,000 without even considering the added expense of any bonuses, benefits, pensions etc? That’s a massive financial commitment and is unattainable for most small businesses.

Unfortunately though small businesses are the ones most in need of this kind of assistance with their finances. The good news is, this is where we can help.

Here’s the solution – a Virtual Finance Director

Very often we can provide small businesses with a Virtual FD that is bespoke to them at less than the amount they would pay a junior member of staff.

Now we know the word “virtual” can be very off putting for some. It’s just a term and let us reassure you that our service is very much based on the human touch. You will have access to our team who are experienced in many aspects of finance and are already carrying out the finance functions for businesses just like yours.

What are the benefits of a Virtual FD?

One of the most important benefits is having someone else take over the managing of your finance function, leaving you to concentrate on the day-to-day running of your business.

Your Virtual FD will act as someone you can bounce ideas off, as well as acting as your business coach and being someone who will work alongside you to ensure you meet your business goals.

Other benefits include:

• Making sure your financial data is in sync with your business objectives so that the management information you receive is useful and helps you in your decision making
  
  
• Supplying you with real time management information that includes detailed analysis when you need it most
  
  
• Input into your financial situation that will help you grow and succeed
  
  
• Access to state of the art technology that will ensure your finance system runs smoothly and accurately
  
  
• Sourcing and helping you obtain the relevant finance that you need to grow and expand
  
  
• Supporting you so that you can build your business in a way that it is profitable and sustainable

Wherever you are at in your business life, we will have a Virtual FD package that will suit you.

If you'd like to find out more about our Virtual Finance Director service, visit this page on our website, or download our VFD brochure.