Strategic Advisory

Outsourced Finance Director for UK SMEs.

Board-level financial leadership. No full-time salary. From £1,500/month + VAT.

What Is an Outsourced FD?

The financial leadership your business needs — without the £150k salary.

A Finance Director provides the strategic financial oversight that transforms a good business into a great one. They build the reporting infrastructure, model scenarios before major decisions, prepare the business for investment or sale, and give the board confidence that the numbers are right.

The problem for most SMEs is the cost. A full-time FD commands £130,000 to £200,000 per year in salary — before pension, NI and benefits. For businesses under £15m turnover, that doesn't make sense.

Balancing's Strategic tier delivers the same capability as a full-time Finance Director — packaged as a fixed monthly service, powered by AI, and backed by two ICAEW Chartered Accountants with deep M&A and exit experience.

Strategic Tier — from £1,500/month + VAT

What's included:

  • Full outsourced FD service
  • Monthly board-ready reporting packs
  • Annual budget & scenario modelling
  • Cashflow forecasting (rolling 13-week)
  • KPI dashboards via MyBalancingIQ
  • Exit planning & preparation
  • Investor-ready financial statements
  • Valuation support
  • Unlimited payroll
  • All compliance (VAT, Corp Tax, accounts)
  • Named partner — priority access
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Who It's For

Is an outsourced FD right for your business?

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Preparing for exit

If you're planning to sell your business in the next 1–5 years, the financial groundwork you lay now directly determines your exit multiple. We help you build the clean records, strong KPIs and compelling narrative that buyers pay a premium for.

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Raising investment

Investors expect board-ready reporting, robust forecasting and a credible financial story. We prepare the investor-ready financials, model scenarios and support due diligence — so you walk into funding conversations with confidence.

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Scaling rapidly

When turnover passes £1m and complexity grows, you need more than an annual accounts service. Real-time dashboards, monthly management accounts and a strategic partner on every major decision — that's what the Strategic tier delivers.

FAQs

Common questions about outsourced FD.

What does an outsourced Finance Director do?

An outsourced FD provides strategic financial leadership — board reporting, exit planning, investor-ready financials, scenario modelling and strategic guidance — without the cost of a full-time hire. Balancing's Strategic tier delivers this as a fixed monthly service from £1,500/month + VAT.

How much does an outsourced FD cost in the UK?

A full-time Finance Director costs £130,000–£200,000 per year. Balancing's outsourced FD service starts from £1,500/month + VAT — the same strategic capability at a fraction of the cost, bundled with full compliance and AI-powered reporting.

When does a business need an outsourced FD?

Most SMEs benefit when turnover exceeds £1m, when preparing for sale or investment, when needing board-level reporting, or when financial complexity outgrows a standard accountant. We work with SMEs from £1m to £15m turnover.

How is this different from a normal accountant?

A standard accountant files your returns. An FD shapes your financial strategy, builds reporting infrastructure, prepares you for exit, and sits alongside you on every major financial decision. Balancing delivers both in one fixed monthly package.

Ready to bring FD-level thinking to your business?

Book a free discovery call and we'll show you exactly what the Strategic tier would look like for your business.

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