Most businesses don’t need a full-time finance director. But a part-time FD might be exactly what your business needs.
The challenge is to recognise that you have some business problems that can’t be dealt with by your existing finance team or as a business owner without a finance background.
This may be tough to do because you don’t know what you don’t know.
However, some common indicators that all is not well with your business financials may include:
If you’re concerned about some or all of these indicators, then a part time FD may well be the answer you’re looking for.
Someone who knows what they’re doing who can very quickly diagnose the financial issues in your business. Once identified, these issues need to be prioritised and resolved.
What you see next will probably include:
All of this can be done quickly, some of it may need to be!
The race is on to get the business working more profitably in a systematic way. Once this is in sight, then the work of the part time Finance Director can scale down.
Once the financial side of your business is ticking over properly why not continue the relationship?
After all, you now have an experienced financial expert who knows your business and your people and still has a lot to offer
Over the years, we’ve found companies that use our part time FD services benefit hugely from having us around as a sounding board for impartial advice on their business, whether to update accountancy software or plans to grow the business.
Not to mention ongoing accounting advice and the ever changing HMRC rules and regulations!
Businesses evolve, the path is not always easy, but having a trusted, experienced FD alongside you can help you get where you want to go.
“How would I run the financial side of this business if I were the Finance Director?”
We know the questions, we know the answers and we know how to implement those answers.
It’s an experienced finance expert who works flexibly with your business — providing board-level insight without the full-time cost. They guide financial management, cashflow, budgets, funding, and long-term planning.
If your finance team hasn’t kept pace with your business or when your business is scaling, raising investment, or facing complex financial challenges.
If you’re asking bigger financial questions, an FD can help answer them.
Also, some businesses just need a part-time but consistent financial sounding board.
Your FD becomes a trusted partner — helping with budgets, forecasts, funding, and key decisions. They build a solid, long-term financial foundation and turn financial data into strategic direction.
Not at all. Many small and mid-sized businesses use fractional CFOs to add affordable expertise.
All of our people have worked in real businesses, not just in the accountancy profession. We combine practical experience with straight-forward advice. Our focus is actionable insight, not spreadsheets for their own sake.
Yes — good decisions and advice depend on accurate data. Bookkeeping is the foundation of all financial planning.
We don’t believe in forms, we believe in talking to people, finding out your needs and tailor-making a solution just for you.
Give us a ring on 020 7125 0270 or email us at info@bluedotconsulting.co.uk
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“Blue Dot are uncompromisingly systematic and thorough so that you can get on with running your business.”
“I can wholeheartedly and highly recommend Michael and his team at Blue Dot as an exceptional accounting firm. They put my mind at rest knowing I am in excellent hands.”
“They went above and beyond in helping us navigate not only the transition to cloud-based accounting but also in leading our accounts team through a broader period of transformation.”
