Services – Nick Makinson

My services

The services that are offered can be undertaken as part of a package or separately, suiting the needs of the business. The support services listed below are available to all businesses, but are particularly relevant to those with a turnover in excess of £1m.

Management Accounting

Preparation of sophisticated reports to the most exacting deadlines with supporting commentary and professional boardroom attendance, as required

Forecasting

Assist with the development of the business model to produce professional forecasts

Cashflow Management

Assist with the management of cash flow, utilising knowledge and experience to create methodical forecasting of business requirements to ensure there are no nasty surprises

Consolidated and Group Accounts

Prepared for internal and external utilisation and presentation

Compliance and Company Secretary duties

Preparation of accounts for audits, filing of statutory accounts, corporation tax returns and payroll/HR related commentary

Management of the Finance Function

Manage production of customer invoice and credit control, processing of supplier invoices and payments, Payroll and VAT reporting

Financial Due Diligence

Co-ordinate preparation for acquiring new businesses and first line contact with advisers

The Benefits

Substantial Cost Savings

No requirements to permanently employ staff internally, resulting in a reduction in salary and training cost;

Quality & Control

Managed by a CIMA qualified Accountant with decades of practical accounting experience, advising what controls are required and how every accounting task has to be performed;

Focus on Key Business Drivers

The burden of administration is reduced, releasing resource to concentrate on core business activities, such as sales and operations

Expertise

From book-keeping to management accounting, the service offered includes the expertise that any business can utilise as and when required;

Flexibility

Offers a quickly adaptable service to the changing needs of the business, without requirements to recruit or release staff

Cash-Flow Improvements

The combination of expertise and systems enables the service to deliver cash flow improvements through prompt processing;

Benefits a CIMA Accountant can offer your business

CIMA Accountants are governed by the guidelines and ethics of one of the leading accountancy bodies, and are trained in the key principals of management, enabling them to understand vital functions of a business whatever its size.

CIMA accredited Accountants provide: