Run your back office like a serious business.
Finance, HR, payroll and operations delivered by qualified specialists. Closing the books, paying people on time, keeping you audit-ready, every single month.
Most growing businesses underinvest in operations until something breaks. Payroll arrives late, the management accounts are six weeks behind reality, supplier statements never reconcile, and then a board paper or due diligence request lands and the wheels come off. We turn that around with a small senior team that takes ownership end to end.
Our finance team is led by an ACCA-qualified controller with Big Four experience. We run your bookkeeping in Xero, QuickBooks Online, NetSuite or Sage, close every month within five working days, and produce a board pack you can defend without rewriting it. We also handle VAT, payroll, HMRC correspondence, supplier onboarding, expenses and credit control.
On the people side we take care of joiner-mover-leaver, contracts, right-to-work, payroll, pension administration and HR policy. On supply and operations we run inventory cycles, supplier scoring, purchase order workflows and reconciliation. The result is a back office that runs to a clock and gives leadership the time to focus on customers and product.
Capabilities included
Bookkeeping & monthly close
Books closed within five working days. Bank, payroll and supplier reconciliations every month, no exceptions.
Management accounts
Board-ready P&L, balance sheet and cash flow with a written commentary, KPI tracker and variance analysis.
Accounts payable
Supplier onboarding with KYC, PO workflow, invoice approval, payment runs and statement reconciliation.
Accounts receivable & credit control
Invoicing, dunning sequences, dispute resolution and DSO reporting. Average DSO reductions of 20 to 35 percent in 90 days.
Payroll
UK PAYE, pensions auto-enrolment, P11D, RTI submissions, expenses and contractor payments. Pakistan and international payroll on request.
VAT & HMRC compliance
Quarterly VAT returns under MTD, EC sales lists, CIS, PSA, P11D and HMRC correspondence handled.
HR & people operations
Joiner-mover-leaver, contracts, handbooks, right-to-work, performance cycles and basic HR advisory under a CIPD-aligned framework.
Procurement & supply chain
Supplier scoring, contract repository, inventory cycle counts, reorder automation and freight reconciliation.
Internal audit & process documentation
Process maps, control matrices, segregation-of-duties reviews and an audit trail your external auditor will thank you for.
Tools we work with
Vendor-neutral. We pick the right fit for your scale, budget and existing investment.
Our delivery process
Health check
Two-week assessment of books, payroll, controls and tooling. Written report with risks, quick wins and proposed operating model.
Stabilise
Catch up on any backlog, reconcile control accounts, document processes and stand up the new monthly rhythm.
Operate
Monthly close to a published timetable, weekly AR/AP runs, payroll on calendar, board pack on the same day every month.
Improve
Quarterly business reviews, automation roll-out, supplier consolidation and ongoing controls maturity scoring.
What lands on your desk
Every engagement produces concrete artefacts you own and can show to your board, auditor or buyer.
- Closed and reconciled books within five working days of month end
- Board-ready management accounts with written commentary and KPI tracker
- Documented process maps and control matrix for finance and HR
- Payroll calendar with cut-offs, payment dates and pension submissions
- Quarterly VAT returns filed on time with supporting workings
- Supplier and customer master data cleansed and maintained monthly
- Year-end pack ready for external audit or accountant
- Quarterly business review with cash, working-capital and KPI commentary
Common questions
Will you replace our existing accountant?
Not unless you want us to. We work happily alongside your external accountant or auditor and provide them a clean, well-documented year-end file.
Are you regulated?
Our senior leads are ACCA qualified and we operate under ICAEW and ACCA professional standards. Letters of engagement, money-laundering checks and PI insurance are all in place.
Can you help us prepare for fundraising or due diligence?
Yes. We have supported over 60 clients through investor due diligence including QoE, controls and forecast packs. We know what acquirers and investors look for.
Where is the data hosted?
Your accounting tenant stays in your name. We work inside it under named users, with MFA, audit logs and quarterly access reviews.
Tired of chasing your own books?
Book a 30 minute discovery call. We will tell you honestly what good looks like for a business your size and what it would cost to get there.