A good Finance Director (FD) is essential to running any successful business, regardless of size or scope.
Small and new business owners are often too busy running their companies to find the time to hire a full-time Finance Director. Fortunately, Pearl Accountants can offer part-time FD services from some of the best-qualified FDs around. And these professionals will have all the skills and expertise you require at a fraction of the cost of hiring a full-time FD.
The day-to-day running of your business is important, but so is having your finances under control and available when you need an update. We recommend hiring a part-time Finance Director who will be on hand to provide reports whenever you want them or to help with any projects that require financial expertise. Our team has experience in various industries and
specialisms – so we’ll match you with the suitable FD for your company!
Pearl’s part-time finance director service has been designed to help growing businesses find the support they need and get the best value for money. Our part-time FD has a range of specialisms, including accounting and audit. This means that whoever we allocate to you will know your industry inside out, which will help them provide you with top-level experience and practical support.
Ensure that you and your business are on the right track. Your finance director will look at your financials and implement new systems to help you increase the financial value in your industry. They’ll also oversee the internal controls to make them more effective and recommend further measures that will improve how you do things.
Your finance director will be a helpful and trusted figurehead, ensuring the smooth running of your finances. They will advise you on how to grow your business sustainably and help facilitate all financial activities. They will ensure that deadlines are met, regulations are complied with, and all financial functions operate smoothly.
If you want to make informed decisions about your business, you need insight into what’s happening now and in the future. That’s where our Finance Director service comes in. It helps you prepare budgets and forecasts of your business’s ongoing performance, so you can see how it affects your strategy, what investments are needed and how these will affect returns.
A director can oversee the whole management accounts department, ensuring that the team produces management accounts on time and appropriately for the finance director to review. A team can be built and processes to ensure that bookkeeping work is completed swiftly and, if feasible, in the cloud.
If an audit is required at the end of the year, the finance function may provide the auditors with the necessary information.
GROW YOUR BUSINESS
Our ICAEW-regulated chartered accountants help you from the outset. They understand your industry and accounting software preferences, from business structure to tax planning.
We're here to help. We recognise that every company, whether new or old, is unique. We build strategies that fit your requirements, objectives, and schedules whilst delivering objectivity and direction.
Pearl does the bookkeeping for all its clients. That's right: we take this problem off your hands. A hassle-free service means you don't have to worry about entering all your receipts and bills.
We pride ourselves on providing the best and most cutting-edge solutions for our client's business needs, with an array of software solutions from bookkeeping, productivity, and stock management.
As a one-stop shop for all your business needs, we provide a full range of services, from bookkeeping to legal counsel, to ensure your business's success and sustainability.
The Finance Director will be available to you as needed, and we will discuss your needs right from the start.
How many days per month are allocated and what degree of skill is needed will determine the cost. In most cases, we adjust the price to reflect the complexity of the task and the industry in which your company operates.
All our finance directors have worked for us for years and have accounting qualifications. We do our best to assign you someone who has experience in your industry so that they can add value to your business.
Although we can provide both services, we outline what can be done remotely and what must be done on-site to save expenses (as required by you).
Based on your reporting needs, we may provide customised management accounts to the C-level executives. To improve your decision-making, our financial directors may analyse your current reports and suggest what new KPIs and analytics you could include.
There is more than one software provider we work with, and we can combine their services into a unified reporting overview to help you make more informed choices.
We're glad our customers are happy with our products and services. Here's what some of them said about us...
Pearl Accountants are unique as you can get. They have a great one to one service and they always answer your queries in a fast and professional manner.
I find Pearl when I opened up my limited company. I was clueless, but Pearl Accountants kindly assisted me in the best way so I felt at ease and understood how the operation works.
Everything was explained clearly in detail and I could ask as many questions as I wanted. They were never rude or impatient, just happy to be there to help.
The client had previously missed a few deadlines with HMRC and Companies House and needed a hands on approach
Wanted to ensure they have a proactive team so that no deadlines were missed and full end to end bookkeeping carried out
Client was introduced to a dedicated accountant who filed all outstanding accounts and appealed for any penalties by HMRC
After being in business for years, I must admit that Pearl Accountants are far the best accountants I have worked with. They are helpful, friendly and trust worthy and most of all provide excellent tax advice.
They provide high-level client care. I would certainly recommend Pearl Accountants to all.
Invoice factoring complications led client to inaccurate bookkeeping and unclear of clear reporting requirements
Processing the invoicing system accurately with clear and transparent management reporting was key
Processing the invoicing system accurately with clear and transparent management reporting was key
Pearl Accountants have been my accountants for many years and have been a great asset to my businesses. They have a strong team and knowledge is second to none. Very happy with the service and professionalism from them. Will continue to recommend them to my network.
Paying huge taxes without any tax efficiency and lack of understanding on various VAT aspects.
Minimise tax bills and ensure the business was compliant with HMRC and Companies House
As a startup graphic design company, we ensured the client used tax allowances and efficient payroll structures to withdraw money
Holborn based laser hair removal company joined us with a view to expanding their business on a large scale. They undertook accounting and advisory services which helped them grow above their rivals.
Holborn based laser hair removal company joined us with a view to expanding their business on a large scale. They undertook accounting and advisory services which helped them grow above their rivals.
Achieve a national presence and grow organically through current business model
We came on board and advised client on tailor made business strategies to achieve their online and brick and mortar presence.
We have been using Pearl Accountants for over 10 years and developed a very good business relationship. Very clear instructions with easy to follow accountancy system in place. Great expertise in tax efficiency, as well as business, grow and development services. One of the best-chartered accountants in town.
We have already recommended your services and will share our good experience with others in future.
It is always someone available on the phone but if not available at the time your accountant will always call you back.
Complete peace of mind with prompt and clear communication so no deadline missed.
Very satisfied.
Client was growing very fast with inability to keep track of growth with no cloud accounting setup and no integrations
Time saving on bookkeeping and clear vision of profitability management reports. Setup with cloud integrations.
Recommended a online cloud solution with time saving applications and clear breakdown of monthly profitability.
We recently migrated to Pearl Accountants from large national accounting firm. Transfer was easy and faultless. Friendly staff at Pearl lead us through the process with ease. Initially we were drawn to their service because of their attractive pricing structure. However it quickly became apparent to us that we were getting a lot more for our money than we initially thought as they are happy to stretch the engagement to all sorts of additional advice. Thumbs up to Pearl Accountants.
No clear strategy for business growth or tax planning reduction techniques
To achieve business advisory, tax planning and accurate reporting requirements
Recommended a online cloud solution with time saving applications and clear breakdown of monthly profitability.
Our client, a well established practising solicitor in the UK required a headache free service to ensure their accounting requirements were met and cloud accounting solution setup
Too much time was being consumed in bookkeeping and previous accountants missed various deadlines
More time was needed to focus on the business and ensure a firm came on board to take full ownership.
Advised client to forward us everything in ‘shoe box’ style and provided full breakdown regularly to keep informed.
They make me feel that I am a valued customer and to me what makes Pearl accountants unique is their helpful team of dedicated staff members. Their response is always prompt and it makes the daunting task of accounting really easy for me. Pearl Accountants is really a five-star accountant company.
As a franchisee tuition business, the client did not have the right advise to reduce taxes or a proactive accountant to advise where needed
Reduction in taxes through governmental tax subsidiaries and requiring more time to focus on the business.
A dedicated accountant was assigned to ensure deadlines were not missed and review of tax strategies.
Our client was in need of a specialist contractor accountant to remain compliant and ensure they did not fall in IR35.
Client required advisory on payroll and VAT solutions and filing of accounts at year end.
No clear direction on IR35 nor guidance on allowable expenses that could be claimed.
Ensure the contractor company was compliant with HMRC and Companies House and advisory on saving taxes.
Provided a full explanation and review on IR35 and guidance provided on which expenses could be claimed to reduce taxes
Our client having a property portfolio in Switzerland required a specialist accountant that understood the UK tax legislation whilst having a thorough understanding of overseas tax implications.
Overseas and UK income not declared, needed tax returns filed for previous years and appeal to HMRC for outstanding penalty
Paying taxes in the UK and overseas, wanted help understanding the tax system so avoid paying taxes twice.
Appealed successfully for prior years penalties and filed all outstanding returns. Thorough review of all tax allowances available.
Our client joined us after losing track of their finances and needed someone they could turn to for help. We came on board and reviewed their internal bookkeeping arrangements and recommended efficiency to lower their input on areas which could be outsourced to us.
No real track of profitability or clear vision of expenditure along with weak internal processes.
To achieve a clear breakdown of expenditure and ensure the current setup for bookkeeping was run more efficiently.
Recommendation on reporting packs, internal processes and online applications to integrate for payment reconciliation.