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There comes a point in many businesses where the finances have grown beyond what the owner can comfortably manage alone - but where taking on a full-time finance director isn't quite the right move yet. That's where we come in.
At Facts & Figures, we work alongside owner-managed businesses and small companies across Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Scotland as an extension of their team - not just as an external accountant who appears at year end, but as a proactive, hands-on part of how the business operates day to day.
What this looks like in practice
Our business support service is built around what your business actually needs, not a fixed package that may or may not fit. For some clients that means taking on the entire back office finance function. For others it means plugging specific gaps - cashflow management one month, a budgeting exercise the next. We work out the right arrangement with you and adjust it as your business changes.
The core services we provide as part of this include:
Cashflow management - monitoring your cash position, forecasting ahead, and flagging pressure points before they become problems
Payments and supplier management - making payments on your behalf, managing supplier relationships, and making sure nothing gets missed
Credit control - keeping on top of your debtors, chasing outstanding invoices, and making sure the money you are owed actually arrives
Budgeting and forecasting - working with you to build a realistic financial plan for the year ahead, then tracking performance against it regularly
Management reporting - giving you a clear, regular picture of how the business is performing against your goals
Ad hoc financial support - being available when a question comes up, a decision needs to be made, or a number needs to be sense-checked quickly
Proactive, not reactive
The difference between a good finance function and a great one is timing. A reactive approach means finding out about a cashflow problem when it has already arrived. A proactive approach means seeing it coming in advance and having time to do something about it.
That's how we work. We don't wait to be asked - we keep a close eye on your numbers, flag things that need your attention, and bring solutions rather than just problems. For owner-managed businesses that are used to dealing with financial issues as they arise, this shift in approach can make a significant difference to how the business feels to run day to day.
Part of your team, not just your accountant
We think the best client relationships are the ones where we feel like a genuine part of the business - where the owner picks up the phone when something comes up, where we know the business well enough to give a useful opinion quickly, and where our involvement goes beyond processing transactions and filing returns.
That kind of relationship takes time to build, but it starts from the first conversation. We make a point of understanding how your business works, what matters to you, and what keeps you up at night - so that the support we provide is actually useful, not just technically correct.
We have offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow and work with businesses across Scotland both in person and online. All of our business support services are offered on transparent, fixed-fee pricing, agreed in advance so there are no surprises.
Is this right for your business?
This service tends to work particularly well for:
Owner-managed businesses where the owner is spending too much time on finance and not enough on the business itself
Growing companies that need more structure and visibility around their finances
Businesses going through a period of change - a new contract, a new hire, a move to new premises - where the financial picture is more complex than usual
Companies that have tried to manage everything in-house and reached the point where something has to give
If any of that sounds familiar, it's worth a conversation.
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