Paul Basham FCA - Chartered Accountant
Consultancy services
20 years' commercial SME
experience
"I tried to talk with my accountant but they are conservative - they just told me what I couldn't do."
"My accountant is a back-room person."
Sound familiar? Work with someone used to the commercial world. Have the conversations you always wanted to have with your accountant but didn't because they never really "got it".
Virtual FD/CFO
Affordable expert overview and advice embedded in your team from two days a month
Assurance at board meetings, oversight of cash flow, design and monitoring of KPIs, recruiting for and supervision of your finance team, review of month-end results, liaison with your bank and your outsourced accountants, HR management, or project work related to fundraising, SEIS, EIS, EMI options. We deliver assurance, a skilled helping hand, and actionable insights that help you hit your growth and profit targets.
Trusted right hand and
commercial adviser
Liberating business owners to do what they do best
Stuck in the detail or complicated forms? Not making enough profit? Paying too much for credit? Overwhelmed by the day-to-day?
Quick support on senior management finance, regulatory and HR issues will lighten your load, allowing you to focus on what you do best - serving clients and growing your business.
Financial and operational
"health check"
Operational rhythm + review = consistent clean accounts
A financial and operational review looks at cash flow, financial controls, business planning and compliance. Delivered as a report with RAG status, it gives you at-a-glance information on the main finance and operational issues that need addressing in your business. Making sure that effort is prioritised so that you can reach your goals more quickly.
Sale or fundraising
“Peacocking”
Maximise transaction value in anticipation of a fundraising or sale
When you sell a house, you secure the best price by maximising its presentation - fixing the snagging, cleaning, tidying and dressing the rooms. Advance preparation for raising capital or selling your business can boost your valuation by up to 20% and complete your sale or fundraising more quickly with less interruption and stress.