The CFO’s guide to reconnecting with your finance function

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The reality check where are you now

Most CFOs review aspects of their finance function annually, yet many still struggle with untrusted numbers, resource constraints, and lengthy reporting cycles. Your finance function needs evolve dramatically as your business grows – what works at startup won’t serve you during rapid expansion or exit phases.

The outsourcing opportunity you might be missing

Many CFOs default to traditional hiring, but outsourcing offers specialist expertise without overhead, scalable resources, and crucially – time to focus on strategy and growth. When you hire someone, they know what they know. When you outsource strategically, you tap into broader knowledge and established processes refined across multiple businesses.

Functions like payroll, purchase and sales ledger processing often lend themselves well to outsourcing. For many growing businesses, your first finance hire doesn’t need to be an employee at all – outsourcing can deliver better results, particularly in early growth stages.

Beyond compliance partnerships

Your accountant relationship shouldn’t be limited to year-end activities. The most successful CFOs maintain ongoing partnerships, leveraging expertise for strategic planning, regulatory guidance, and proactive business support. This means conversations about accounting treatments before decisions are made, KPI development support, and access to technical expertise when needed.

Whether you’re looking to streamline your accounts function or explore outsourcing options, this webinar provides practical insights and detailed case studies. See how we transformed a global recruitment firm’s finance function from manual processes into streamlined, scalable operations.

The webinar will explore:

When it makes sense to outsource parts of your business and how to get the most out of it
What a well-functioning finance team actually looks like and how to take a quick look at where yours stands
How to step back from day-to-day operations so you can focus on the big picture and strategic decisions

Speakers:

Rachel Jackson

Partner, Accounts

Rachel has over 21 years’ experience working with SMEs across all stages of their growth. She specialises in accounting for family investment companies, real estate companies and privately owned groups with many subsidiary entities. Rachel enjoys supporting inspiring business owners and is excited to disrupt the accounting market using technology alongside quality, two-way communication.

Outside of work time, Rachel enjoys walking her two sausage dogs and spending time at the beach with her family.

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Russell Frayne

Director of Transformation - Gravita

Discussing the importance of a holistic approach to finance and when outsourcing could be the right next step in your growth journey. We’ll also share insights on which finance tasks work best in-house versus outsourced, (and when recruitment might also be the answer).