Financial Controller Services — New Milton
Financial oversight without the full-time hire, done properly.
Most growing businesses in New Milton reach a point where the owner is too close to the numbers to see them clearly, and too busy to act on them consistently. A part-time financial controller gives you the oversight and reporting discipline of an in-house finance function, at a fraction of the cost. Fixed-fee pricing, no opaque hourly bills, and responses within one working day.
- Monthly management accounts showing where your business actually stands
- Cash flow monitored so problems surface before they become urgent
- Financial reporting that informs decisions rather than just recording history
- A senior commercial perspective without the cost of a full-time hire
No long-term contract. If it is not working after three months, you leave with your books in order and nothing outstanding.
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Fixed pricing. Response within one working day.
What our clients say
★★★★★
Prompt, Clear, Easy to Understand
“Communication is always prompt, professional, and easy to understand, which makes dealing with finances far less stressful.”
★★★★★
Good Results at a Reasonable Price
“Stuart is a thorough efficient worker who produces good quality results at a reasonable price.”
★★★★★
Holds Your Hand Throughout
“Stuart holds your hand and advises throughout!”
★★★★★
Clarity on Every Situation
“Very clear and gives excellent clarity on all situations when I am in doubt. They take the time to explain things.”
Sound familiar?
Running a business without a clear financial picture?
Many owner-managed businesses in New Milton reach a stage where the accounts are technically up to date but nobody is actually watching what the numbers mean. You know roughly what is in the bank. You are less sure whether the business is profitable this quarter, whether cash flow will hold through the next 90 days, or what the numbers would look like to a lender or buyer. A bookkeeper records what happened. A financial controller tells you what it means.
- Month-end figures arrive weeks late, too stale to act on
- No one flagging cash flow pressure before it becomes a problem
- Financial reporting is backwards-looking and offers no commercial context
What a financial controller actually delivers
Supreme Consulting’s financial controller service gives you timely management accounts, active cash flow monitoring, and the commercial commentary that turns figures into decisions. You get a senior finance perspective without carrying a full-time salary.
- Management accounts delivered within days of month-end, not weeks
- Cash flow position reviewed regularly, with early warnings built in
- Reporting that includes context, variances, and forward-looking commentary
- Fixed monthly fee — no timesheet surprises, no ambiguity about scope
What New Milton business owners say
These are verbatim reviews from clients who came to Supreme Consulting looking for clarity, consistency, and commercial advice they could actually use.
Stuart is a thorough efficient worker who produces good quality results at a reasonable price.
Very clear and gives excellent clarity on all situations when I am in doubt. Communication is always prompt, professional, and easy to understand, which makes dealing with finances far less stressful. They take the time to explain things.
What the financial controller service covers
The service is built around three things: timely reporting, active monitoring, and commercial insight that helps you run a better business.
Monthly Management Accounts
You receive a full set of management accounts each month, prepared and delivered promptly so the numbers are still relevant when you read them. Profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash position are presented in plain English with commentary on what has changed and why. No raw spreadsheets dropped in your inbox without explanation.
Core deliverableCash Flow Oversight and Modelling
Your 13-week cash flow is monitored on an ongoing basis, with rolling forecasts updated as the business moves. Shortfalls are identified early enough to do something about them, and surpluses are visible so you can make deployment decisions with confidence. This is the part of the finance function most businesses either skip or do too infrequently to be useful.
Included in retainerCommercial Reporting and Advisory
Beyond the standard reporting pack, Supreme Consulting provides the commercial layer — margin analysis, cost variance review, and forward-looking scenario modelling where needed. If you are preparing for investment, refinancing, or a significant operational decision, the numbers will be in a condition and format that supports serious analysis. Stuart works directly with you, not through a junior.
Senior-level inputConsistent results across different businesses
Supreme Consulting works with sole traders, limited companies, and growing owner-managed businesses across Hampshire. The reviews below reflect three different client situations and three consistent outcomes.
Grateful for Guidance Throughout the Process
“I’m so grateful for the help received with my small cleaning business. Stuart holds your hand and advises throughout!”
Thorough, Efficient, Good Value
“Stuart is a thorough efficient worker who produces good quality results at a reasonable price.”
Prompt Communication, Real Clarity on Finances
“Very clear and gives excellent clarity on all situations when I am in doubt. Communication is always prompt, professional, and easy to understand, which makes dealing with finances far less stressful.”
What makes this service worth paying for
There are plenty of bookkeepers who can record your transactions. A financial controller function is something different — and the value depends entirely on the experience and commercial judgment behind it.
Over 20 years of commercial experience
Stuart Green founded Supreme Consulting in 2005 and has spent more than two decades working directly with owner-managed businesses on accounts, cash flow, forecasting, and performance monitoring. The financial controller service is not a junior product dressed up with senior branding — you are dealing with someone who has seen these situations many times before and knows which levers to pull.
Real-time data, not month-old guesswork
The service is built on cloud accounting platforms — Xero and QuickBooks Online — which means your figures are current, your reporting pack is prepared from live data, and your cash position is visible without waiting for a monthly extract. Integrations are set up and maintained as part of the onboarding, so the infrastructure works before the advisory layer begins.
A fixed monthly fee, clearly scoped
The financial controller retainer is priced on a fixed monthly basis, scoped to your business size and reporting requirements. There are no hourly timesheets, no unexpected invoices for a call that ran long, and no ambiguity about what is included. If your needs change, the scope is adjusted and the fee is agreed in advance.
Up and running in four straightforward steps
Most clients are fully onboarded within two to three weeks. The transition is handled by Supreme Consulting — you do not need to prepare anything before the first call.
A no-obligation discovery call
The first conversation is about understanding your business, your current reporting setup, and what you actually need from a financial controller. There is no pitch and no pressure. You leave the call knowing exactly what a working arrangement would look like and what it would cost.
A clear, fixed-fee proposal
You receive a written proposal covering the scope of services, the reporting deliverables, the monthly fee, and the timelines. Everything is written in plain English. If anything is unclear, it gets clarified before you sign anything.
Onboarding and cloud setup
Supreme Consulting handles the transition — migrating records, connecting your accounting platform, and building the reporting structure from your existing data. If the books need tidying before proper management accounts can be produced, that is scoped and handled as part of onboarding.
Ongoing oversight, every month
From the first full month, your management accounts arrive on time, your cash flow is monitored, and Stuart is available to discuss what the numbers mean for the decisions you are facing. Which is, frankly, what having a financial controller is supposed to feel like.
“Very clear and gives excellent clarity on all situations when I am in doubt. Communication is always prompt, professional, and easy to understand, which makes dealing with finances far less stressful. They take the time to explain things.”
Things people usually ask before getting started
Is a financial controller the same as a bookkeeper or a CFO?
A bookkeeper records transactions. A CFO sets strategic direction at board level. A financial controller sits between the two — producing timely management accounts, monitoring cash flow, overseeing the numbers, and providing the commercial commentary that helps the business owner make better decisions. For most owner-managed businesses in New Milton, it is the financial controller layer that is missing, not the bookkeeping or the high-level strategy.
What does this service cost, and what is included?
The retainer is priced on a fixed monthly basis, scoped to your business size and the reporting deliverables agreed upfront. Management accounts, cash flow monitoring, and regular advisory contact are included in the core service. Bookkeeping, payroll, and VAT can be added if needed. A specific quote is provided after the discovery call — there are no hourly rates or surprise invoices.
My books are behind and my reporting is a mess. Is that a problem?
No, and it is not an unusual starting point. Supreme Consulting handles catch-up work as part of the onboarding process. The cost of getting the books current is scoped and agreed before any work begins, so there are no surprises. Management accounts can only be prepared from clean data, so getting there first is part of the service, not an obstacle to it.
Is there a minimum contract or a lock-in period?
There is no long-term contract. The arrangement runs on a rolling monthly basis, and you can give notice at any time. If it is not working after a few months, you leave with your records in order, your accounts up to date, and nothing outstanding. The aim is to make the service worth staying for, not difficult to leave.
How often will I actually speak to someone, and who will I deal with?
Stuart Green works directly with clients on financial controller engagements — you are not passed to a junior or handled by a rotating team. The level of contact is agreed as part of the scope, but most clients have a monthly review call alongside the management accounts delivery. Questions outside the scheduled call are responded to within one working day.
Can this service help me prepare for investment, a sale, or a bank application?
Yes, and this is where having a financial controller function in place pays for itself. Investors, lenders, and buyers want to see consistent, timely management accounts and a credible cash flow forecast — not a year-end set of statutory accounts produced nine months after the fact. If a transaction or refinancing is on the horizon, the reporting infrastructure can be shaped to meet those requirements from the outset.
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Clearer numbers, sooner than you think, without the full-time hire.
Supreme Consulting provides part-time financial controller services to owner-managed businesses in New Milton and across Hampshire. Fixed monthly fee, no lock-in, and a direct line to someone who has been doing this since 2005.