We facilitate business growth and attract investment for aspiring companies, by providing first rate financial expertise from highly experienced fractional CFOs.
Our Services
Our services are delivered only as you require: hourly, daily, monthly or project by project – you’re in control of how and when you need our help and we’ll share our wealth of knowledge, experience and practical application within those agreed parameters – saving your business money by accessing CFO expertise on a fractional basis.
The fractional CFO also allows working flexibility that’s suitable for start ups through to established businesses who wish to scale up. McArthur Allan Consulting will provide the accounting expertise and support that will help your business move forward in the manner that best suits.
You’ll gain access to specialist knowledge without the commitment of paying for a full time employee - especially reassuring in uncertain financial times.
Strategy
Risk Assessment and Management
Identify major risks to your business growth and profitability and establish a strategy to overcome.
Exit Planning and Support
Highlight the best of your business to attract potential buyers, whilst ensuring tax efficiency for the seller.
Funding Optimisation Strategy
Providing in depth reporting and analysis to apply for funding from your chosen source.
Due Dilligence: Buying Another Business
Presenting evidence of compliance with…
Operational
Tax Planning and Optimistion
Effectively reduce your tax obligations within the rule of law.
Cashflow Optimisation and Management
Highlighting where cash inflow can be increased, where cash outflow can be reduced and strategizing the timing of cash flows to ensure a truer picture of cash health.
Profit Maximisation
Analysing where and how profits can be improved and creating and implementing a strategy to manage this.
Advanced Financial Reporting
Helping you steer your business and make informed decisions by providing high quality commentary and analysis.
Business
Outsource Services
Your strategic financial team, without the full time cost.
Internal System Configuration
Creating or streamlining your internal systems to maximise efficiency, output and lower costs.
Structure Finance Department
We help build smarter financial structures, for smoother daily operations.
Audit Preparation
We undertake all preparation work, allowing you to focus on growth, with no surprises at audit.
To discuss a service not listed, please get in touch and make an appointment as this list is not exhaustive.
Why use a Fractional CFO?
Experience
First and foremost, the experience provided by Fractional CFOs is gained over years in the field of accounting and finance, across a host of sectors – they are well versed professionals, who have led and continue to lead, many organisations through an assortment of business challenges. Fractional CFOs know how to problem solve and can do so tactfully, as a non-team member.
A Fractional CFO is not the same as a freelancing accountant – a fractional CFO provides experience and advice that is quality in detail, complexity and range.
Cost
Using a fractional CFO saves your business money by allowing you to pay for the necessities in finance advice to move forward and grow.
You’re paying for a CFO on demand, meaning you benefit from years of expertise and experience when it’s needed the most, without having the costs attached to having a full time, highly paid employee on your payroll.
Flexibility
With a fractional CFO, there is always the goal of moving on. We’re here to assist you implement a plan; whether that’s a business exit strategy or business growth, we’ll assist you to achieve that goal then we part ways or move on to the next challenge/plan within your business.
Our Story
With over 25 years of accounting experience, across an array of sectors; McArthur Allan Consulting are the sensible choice for businesses who need the expertise of a Fractional CFO to help them grow.
We have a proven track record in helping small businesses attract funding and investment which has allowed them to double in size and increase their profits by following our advice on how to maximise their efficiencies and reduce their cash outflow with proper internal controls, systems and reporting.
We have further facilitated the sale of many businesses for the optimal price, whilst limiting the tax liability for our clients – the sellers.
Starting as a traditional accountancy practice, it quickly became apparent that our skill set lies in providing bespoke, fine-tuned and in depth financial support. We’ve grown to a small team of experienced CFOs, who help several businesses achieve their goals.
Our experience covers a magnitude of sectors, including - aviation, e-commerce, marine, generation and supply, renewables, local government, IT, telecommunications, hospitality and creative arts.
Working with an array of clients has allowed us to learn that a ‘one size, fits all’ approach does not apply to modern business. We’ve gained wisdom in the intricacies of different ways of working and how flexible schedules work for people over the traditional 9-5. Whatever your method of running a successful business, we’re on board and will ensure your fractional CFO hours cover all you need.
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Ready to talk?
Drop us an email at hello@cfomac.co.uk and we'll get straight back to you.
If you're coming to visit us our offices are at;
104 Embroidery Mill, Abbey Mill Business Centre, Paisley PA1 1TJ
We are proud members of ACCA, the global body for professional accountants
