Part-Time FD Services Hampshire
Senior finance input, without the full-time salary to match.
Growing businesses in Hampshire often hit a point where compliance alone is not enough, but a full-time Finance Director is still a cost that does not make sense. A part-time FD arrangement gives you the strategic oversight, management information, and financial accountability you need, on a fixed monthly retainer with no surprises on the bill.
- Monthly management accounts delivered and explained in plain English
- Cash flow monitored and flagged before problems become urgent
- Commercially grounded advice from someone who knows your numbers
- Fixed monthly cost, no recruitment fees, no employment overhead
No long-term contract. If it is not working after three months, you leave with tidy books and nothing owed.
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What our clients say
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Clarity on Every Financial Situation
“Very clear and gives excellent clarity on all situations when I am in doubt.”
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Thorough Work at a Reasonable Price
“Stuart is a thorough efficient worker who produces good quality results at a reasonable price.”
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Hands-On Guidance Throughout
“Stuart holds your hand and advises throughout!”
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Communication Prompt and Easy to Understand
“Communication is always prompt, professional, and easy to understand, which makes dealing with finances far less stressful.”
Sound familiar?
Running the business blind on the numbers?
Most owner-managed businesses reach a stage where the annual accounts tell you what happened, long after you could have done anything about it. You are making pricing decisions, investment calls, and hiring plans without reliable financial information in front of you. A full-time FD is not the answer at this stage. What you need is someone in your corner who knows your numbers and can flag the things that matter before they become problems.
- No management accounts, so decisions are made on gut feel and bank balance
- Cash flow surprises appearing with little warning and no forward view
- No one reviewing financial performance or holding the business to its numbers
What having an FD in your corner looks like
A part-time FD arrangement from Supreme Consulting gives you the financial oversight of a senior hire without the full-time headcount. Management information arrives regularly, cash flow is tracked and modelled forward, and there is always someone available who understands the commercial picture behind the numbers.
- Monthly management accounts giving you actual visibility into performance and margin
- Cash flow forecasts updated regularly so you can see what is coming and plan for it
- Regular reviews with someone who challenges the numbers and flags what needs attention
- Fixed monthly retainer, scoped to your business, with no surprise fees
What Hampshire businesses say about working with us
Clients value clear communication and practical advice that makes financial management considerably less stressful. These are their words.
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.
Stuart is a thorough efficient worker who produces good quality results at a reasonable price.
What the part-time FD retainer covers
The service is scoped to your business and what it actually needs. Below are the three core components most growing Hampshire businesses draw on.
Management Accounts and Reporting
Monthly or quarterly management accounts prepared, reviewed with you, and explained without jargon. You will know your revenue, margin, overheads, and profit position on a rolling basis rather than finding out at year-end. Xero and QuickBooks dashboards can be configured so the picture is visible between formal reviews too.
Core componentCash Flow Forecasting and Monitoring
A rolling cash flow model built around your business cycle, updated as actuals come in and adjusted when the plan changes. VAT quarters, payroll dates, and seasonal dips are built in from the start. You will have a forward view of your cash position rather than watching the bank balance and hoping.
Core componentStrategic Advice and FD-Level Support
Access to commercially grounded advice when decisions need to be made — pricing reviews, investment appraisals, scenario modelling, and profitability analysis. Stuart works directly with clients, so you are not relaying questions through a junior. Fixed monthly retainer, clear scope, no billable-hour surprises.
Advisory add-on availableClients across Hampshire, all with different needs
From sole traders to owner-managed limited companies, the consistent theme is clear communication and practical advice that actually makes a difference.
Makes Dealing With Finances Far Less Stressful
“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.”
Good Quality Results at a Reasonable Price
“Stuart is a thorough efficient worker who produces good quality results at a reasonable price.”
Holds Your Hand and Advises Throughout
“I’m so grateful for the help received with my small cleaning business. Stuart holds your hand and advises throughout!”
What makes this different from a standard accountant
A part-time FD service is only worth having if the person providing it understands your business commercially, not just technically. Here is what that looks like in practice.
Commercial Advice, Not Accounting Theory
Stuart has been working directly with owner-managed businesses since 2005. The advice you receive is grounded in how businesses actually work, not in textbook frameworks. When a management accounts review surfaces a problem, the conversation is about what to do about it, not just what the numbers say.
Fixed Monthly Cost, Defined Scope
The retainer is scoped before work begins and priced on a fixed monthly basis. You know what you are paying and what is included. If additional work arises outside scope, it is quoted separately before anyone starts. No billable-hour surprises at the end of the month.
Real-Time Visibility via Cloud Accounting
Xero and QuickBooks Online are at the centre of how the numbers are maintained and shared. Between formal management account reviews, you have live dashboard access to your financial position. Setup, migration, and ongoing maintenance of the cloud environment are included in the service.
Up and running in four steps
Most clients are onboarded and receiving their first management accounts within a few weeks of the initial call. The process is straightforward and we handle the transition.
Discovery Call
A no-obligation conversation to understand your business, your current financial setup, and what you actually need from an FD arrangement. You will leave the call with a clear picture of what the service would involve and how it would be scoped.
Tailored Fixed-Fee Proposal
A written proposal covering the scope of services, reporting cadence, and fixed monthly cost. No ambiguous language about what mayor may not be included. Review it, ask questions, and take the time you need.
Onboarding and Setup
We migrate your records to the cloud, connect your bank feeds, set up your management accounts template, and build the initial cash flow model. If your books need catching up first, that is handled before the ongoing service begins.
Ongoing Financial Partnership
Monthly management accounts, regular cash flow updates, and a direct line to Stuart when decisions need to be made. Your finance function runs as it should, your numbers are visible, and you have someone in your corner who understands the commercial picture.
“Stuart is a thorough efficient worker who produces good quality results at a reasonable price.”
What people usually ask before starting
How is a part-time FD different from what my existing accountant already does?
Most accountants focus on compliance: year-end accounts, tax returns, VAT. A part-time FD arrangement goes further, providing monthly management information, forward-looking cash flow modelling, and commercially grounded input on decisions as they arise. The two services are complementary, and if Supreme Consulting is already handling your compliance, the FD layer sits naturally on top of the same data.
What does a part-time FD retainer cost and what is included?
Pricing is fixed monthly and scoped to your business size, complexity, and the reporting cadence you need. A proposal is provided in writing before any work begins, covering exactly what is included. There are no billable-hour surprises and no ambiguity about scope. Contact us for a quote specific to your situation.
My books are not in great shape at the moment. Can you still help?
Yes, and it is not an unusual starting point. If there is a backlog or the records need cleaning up before reliable management accounts can be produced, a catch-up piece of work is carried out first and quoted separately. Once the foundation is solid, the ongoing FD service begins on clean data. It is considerably better to sort it now than to keep reporting from figures you cannot trust.
Is there a minimum contract or long-term commitment?
There is no long-term lock-in. The service runs on a rolling monthly basis. If the arrangement is not working for any reason, you can leave with your records in order and nothing outstanding. Three months is a reasonable period to judge whether the service is adding value, and most clients find it does.
How often will I actually speak to Stuart, and how does the reporting work?
Management accounts are reviewed with you on a regular schedule, either monthly or quarterly depending on your scope. Between reviews, you have access to your Xero or QuickBooks dashboard and a direct line to Stuart for questions. Responses come within one working day. The arrangement is designed so that financial information is always current, not something you go looking for.
Can the part-time FD service help with tax planning as well as reporting?
Yes. Having current management accounts and a forward-looking cash flow model creates the right conditions for meaningful tax planning. Profit extraction timing, director salary and dividend strategy, capital gains planning, and R&D tax credit reviews can all be incorporated into the advisory layer. The better your financial picture, the more effectively tax planning conversations can be had.
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Stop making decisions without the numbers behind them.
A part-time FD retainer from Supreme Consulting gives you monthly management accounts, forward-looking cash flow, and commercially grounded advice, on a fixed monthly fee with no surprises.