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Process & Control Reviews

We are dedicated to supporting your existing finance team meet it’s short- and long-term goals. Whether you need back fill for a current vacancy or specific project support we have the individuals with the expertise you need right now.

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  • Ian Chapman
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    The team

  • OWNER-MANAGED BUSINESS, HIGH-GROWTH START-UPS, UK ENTITIES, SMES, LISTED ENTITIES, INTERNATIONAL CLIENTS, PUBLIC SECTOR AND NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANISATIONS.

    Who we can help

  • LISTING SUPPORT, FINANCE SYSTEMS IMPLEMENTATION PROCESSES AND DOCUMENTATION, FINANCIAL POSITION AND PROSPECTS PROCEDURES (FPPP), CONTROLS TESTING, PROCESS AND CONTROLS DOCUMENTATION

    How we can help

GIVING YOU PEACE OF MIND

After a business has grown rapidly in a short period of time or grown through several acquisitions it can be common for processes and controls to no longer be fit for purpose for the new organisation. The Strategic Finance Solutions team can give you peace of mind by reviewing your existing processes and controls, providing recommendations for improvements based on industry best practice and what is a good fit for your business and assisting with the implementation.

LISTING SUPPORT

If you think that a potential listing is in your company’s future get ahead of the curve by making sure your business is ready for the Financial Position and Prospects Procedures (FPPP) requirements or simply want to better combat fraud and enhance the quality of corporate reporting and governance allow our experts to guide you through best practice controls and documentation.

Our team has significant experience in not only aiding companies on their roadmap to listing but also in compliance with US SOX reporting and internal audit. We can make sure your control environment is right for your company.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODE

Whilst the future of corporate governance requirements are still unknown in the UK, it is clear the government expects companies to improve their internal audit, risk and corporate governance functions meaning it is never too early to ensure your control function is fit for purpose.

Improving your internal controls environment has significant benefits for your organisation from combating fraud to enhancing the quality of corporate reporting and governance. Beyond compliance it creates a controls-focused culture with insight and operational benefits support better decision making and protect shareholder value.

SYSTEMS IMPLEMENTATION

Have you recently implemented new accounting software or other new systems or tools? Have your processes and your system documentation been updated to reflect these changes? Often these changes aren’t reflected in documentation until your auditor requests them or staffing changes occur in your organisation.

Our specialist team of finance systems experts make sure not only that your system is implemented correctly, on-time and to suits your needs but that is well documented easy to follow making your audits efficient and making staffing transition effortless.

AUGMENTING YOUR FINANCE TEAM

How often do you or another member of your finance team reference updating documentation, processes, or controls when they have down time amongst their month end critical tasks? Does this happen month to month with the team never having the time to implement these quality of life changes?

Stop putting off these key steps to the future and let the Strategic Finance Solutions team lift this burden from your existing finance team, by drafting / updating these key documents for you helping you maintain a healthy controls environment, combating fraud and enhancing the quality of corporate reporting and governance.

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