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YOUR FINANCE DIRECTOR
"I help ambitious firms in Engineering, Construction and beyond turn financial noise into clear actionable insight.
I've spent 15 years in Finance, 5 of which as a Finance Leader - I have genuine scar tissue having overseen the delivery of £100m+ and c200 staff.​
I now partner with small to medium sized businesses as their on demand FD, delivering board level expertise without the full time overhead and commitment."
Oliver Bowles
Lincoln South Founder​​​
15+ years
in finance
5+ as FD
finance leader
£100m+
delivered
c200
staff managed
20+
businesses supported
The problem
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Profit on paper, nothing in the bank.
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No numbers to run the business with.
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The accountant is good but you need more.
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Tax arrives as a shock, not a plan.
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No idea what the business is worth.
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Investment decisions made on instinct.
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Margins are assumed, never measured.
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Overhead is bloated but nobody knows where.
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The books can't be trusted.
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The director is the finance function.
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No systems - just workarounds.
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Debt managed reactively, not strategically.
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Growth is happening but cash is getting worse.
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Quoting on gut feeling, not real costs.
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Paying on 30 days, getting paid on 60.
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The year end is always a suprise.
The solution
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A clear view of cash - where it is and why.
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Numbers to run the business with, every month.
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Senior finance expertise, without the full-time cost
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Tax planned in advance, cash set aside early.
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A clear picture of value and how to grow it.
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Investment decisions build on analysis.
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Margins measured, understood, and defended.
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Overhead scrutinished, justified, or cut.
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Books you can trust, reporting you can act on.
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A finance function independent of the director.
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Systems that work, processes that stick.
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Debt structured deliberately, not in a panic.
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Growth that generates cash, not just turnover.
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Pricing built on real cost and real margin.
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Payment terms managed actively on both sides.
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A year end with no suprises.
TESTIMONIALS
If you’re reading these testimonials, you are probably aware that you would benefit from some external help and support to enable your company to take the next step.
My experience in growing a SME has been challenging, often scary and ultimately, immensely rewarding. Surrounding yourself with the right people is vital for any business and Ollie has been exactly that.
We recognised a need for better financial understanding, reporting and planning but were hesitant at making the commitment for a full time FD. Ollie acts as mentor and non-exec director for our financial team and enables us to have far better clarity over the company financials and growth objectives.
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If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together.
James King
Managing Director