Welcome to P&P FMC
Part Time Finance Director Consultancy in London & Online
Get the help your business needs to grow and succeed.
My Expertise & Commitment
I am an ACA trained, fully qualified chartered accountant with 25+ years of experience at board level as a Finance Director, supporting CEOs on their journey to growing their business and ultimately selling it. My mission is simple: to enable SME owners to achieve their business ambitions. I am passionate about this, and it is what gives me immense job satisfaction.
I have been involved with businesses from start-up, through the growth phase, right up to the exit stage when the owner chooses to sell their business. As a Finance Director I have had varying degrees of involvement within the businesses with which I have worked, from a very hands-on role in a start-up to a more strategic role in a larger organisation overseeing multiple businesses. I have the years of experience to enable me to help your business, regardless of its size.
The Role of Business Owners & CEOs
A business owner and its CEO are the most important people in any company. They provide the vision and establish the long-term goals of a business that will hopefully lead it to its success. At a certain point in their business’ evolution, many such people find it helpful to have an experienced and trained finance person to work with them to help make key operational decisions. But most SMEs don’t need full-time finance support, and many don’t have the budget for it anyway.
Hiring a full-time Finance Director or CFO is a big decision. They are expensive and this is the biggest barrier to a business owner accessing senior financial support. There is a solution to this. Hiring an experienced part-time Finance Director allows you to acquire the same support but on your own terms in a way that is flexible in the level of support that you would like and allows you to gain the benefit of high-level experience without having to make the expensive long-term commitment of hiring someone.
How I can help
The areas in which I can assist you as a part-time Finance Director are many and varied but here is a short (non-exhaustive) list of common areas of support:
Profitability
It goes without saying that a business can only succeed in the long term if it is profitable.
Understanding the key drivers of the business that improve its profitability is essential and is the basis of any finance director’s role. I will help you focus on the key areas that will make your business more successful and improve its profitability.
Raising Funds
Sometimes a business owner needs to raise funds for an investment opportunity. For example, the acquisition of another business.
Raising funds is an area in which I have extensive experience and can help you achieve your goal.
Management Information
To operate effectively, businesses require timely, accurate and detailed management information (monthly profit statements, balance sheets, cash flows etc).
This is essential to enable the close monitoring of business performance and allows issues to be identified and rectified before they become a problem.
Cash Flow Management
The mistake some businesses make is to assume that if they are profitable, they will always have the cash available to meet their financial needs. This is not the case and cash flow is one of the primary reasons for business failure.
Having a clear and accurate Cash Flow Forecast is vital, as is ensuring that the underlying drivers (e.g. timely client invoicing processes, efficient debt collection, optimised supplier payment terms, good banking relationships and overdraft facilities) are working efficiently for you.
Exit Planning
A business owner may be thinking of selling their business. A successful sale requires extensive exit planning and preparation before the activation of a sale process. It is essential to ensure that the business and its books and records are in the best possible state before a potential buyer gets their hands on them.
Otherwise, the sale price is negatively impacted. Exit planning is an area in which I have extensive experience.
Location
I am based in London in the Hampstead, Camden area and provide finance consultancy services, working both online and on-site. I cover a variety of areas, including Central London, North London, West London, East London, South London, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, and Essex.
Whether you need on-site support at your company or prefer to meet online, I am here to assist you. Contact me to find out how I can help your business thrive.
Fees & Availability
My consultancy services are available at a daily rate of £800. If you prefer to work on an hourly rate, this is £150 per hour.
I am available to work on site or remotely, whichever works better for you.
Please contact me to discuss my availability to help you at the level you require.
Contact
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions about how my consultancy services work or to arrange a call. During it, we can discuss your business needs, explore how I can assist you, and determine if my services align with your goals.
You can also call me on +44 7913 472 669 if you prefer to leave a message or speak with me directly. I’m happy to address any queries or concerns you may have before scheduling an initial call.
All inquiries are typically answered within 24 hours.
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