10 Pillars to Business Finance

The 10 pillars of our Outsourced CFO model

Our Outsourced CFO Service is built on 10 critical pillars to provide comprehensive support for your business.

In our extensive experience as C-suite professionals and senior finance leaders we have identified 10 critical pillars that make a CFO or financial director successful. The majority of these assist CEOS and MDs drive their business forward, whilst others help improve risk management, tax compliance and manage day to day financial operations.

Below are the 10 pillars that make up our outsourced CFO services model

Cash and Working Capital Management

Optimize your cash flow and improve liquidity with strategies designed to align with your operational goals.

Improved debtors’ collections
Optimization of internal sales and credit processes reducing unnecessary queries on debtors aging
Inventory efficiency and reduction in stock days
Creditors negotiations to increase terms
Weekly or monthly cash flow forecasting

Increasing Profitability

Maximize your bottom line through precise pricing strategies, cost management, and revenue growth initiatives.

Reduction of slow moving stock to drive medium term increase in GP%
Detailed cost analysis
Elimination unnecessary costs
Optimization of sales processes to increase sales conversation rates
Marginal profitability analysis across all product or category lines

Driving Business Growth

Accelerate your business with tailored strategies for sales growth and optimization.

Analysis of existing sales and marketing strategies
Understanding of lead generation and sales conversion rates
Elimination of own goals from a sales perspective
Strategic financial modelling
Funding for sustainable growth

Strategic Management

Align business objectives with actionable financial strategies to support sustainable growth.

Working with your team to develop a long term strategic plan and implementation strategy
Ensure budgets are aligned with the strategy
Help drive accountability within team
Develop OKRs (objectives and key results) and KPIs to align departments to overall strategy
Long-term financial modelling

Informed Decision Making and Reporting

Leverage accurate data to make smarter and informed strategic and operational decisions.

Custom dashboards for insights
KPI tracking and reporting
Data analysis and simplification of reporting to drive informed and faster decision making
Scenario-based decision support

Fundraising Expertise

Secure the right funding solutions for your business through expert advice and preparation.

Financial forecasting for fundraising
Preparation and presentation of financial models for fundraising
Scenario planning
Liaising with banks and other funders

Stakeholder Relationship Management

Build trust and credibility with stakeholders through clear communication and insightful reporting.

Building relationships with suppliers, key customers, SARS, auditors, board members, investors and any other important stakeholders
Board-level reporting
Transparent investor communication

Reporting for Board, Investors and Management

Gain clarity with detailed, actionable financial reports tailored to your business goals.

Clear and concise financial reports to provide insight and drive improved decision making
Management and Board Reports that include interpretation and analysis of KPIs and recommendations
Monthly performance analysis
Custom management insights

Audit, Corporate Governance and Risk Management

Proactively address vulnerabilities with comprehensive audits and mitigation frameworks.

Risk management workshops to identify and mitigate risks
Implementation of business controls
Driving compliance of controls and processes
Management of audit process

Tax Compliance and Optimization

Optimize your tax strategy to minimize liabilities and ensure compliance with local regulations.

Compliance across all tax types and obligations
Resolving existing tax queries and issues
Ensure efficient VAT refunds (if applicable)
Tax-efficient structuring

If your business needs guidance, advice or improvement on any of these areas, contact us today for more information or to setup a free consultation.