Frequently asked questions

The Finance People provide SMEs with access to part-time Finance experts. Whether you need to outsource individual tasks or whether you’d like to access an expert Finance Director on a flexible basis - we can help. Find a Finance Expert with us and prepare for your business to thrive.

The Finance People are experts in Management Information, Profit Management, Cash Flow Management, Exit Planning, Financial Modelling, Risk Analysis, Raising Finance, Crisis Management, Acquisitions and mergers, and Mentoring and training. The Finance People can help you manage your business by providing finance experts on a part-time, flexible basis depending on your business requirements.

At The Finance People, we always take your individual business into account, so no matter what kind of financial guidance you require, we will do our best to provide the best support we can. For detailed descriptions of all our services, click here. However, if you are still unsure what the right service for you is, we recommend you book a free consultation here and we will be happy to discuss the perfect solution for your business.

No, our flexible finances service enables you to access Part-time or ad-hoc Finance experts who will work with you as much or as little as needed. Let us know how frequently you think you will need financial support or book a consultation here, and we can discuss the kind of support you require.

Our services run monthly, so you are never contracted for more than a month.

All our Flexible Finance Professionals are vetted and qualified for the role. A simple check of our reviews and testimonials will help you see how successful we are at matching the right professional with your business.

Further, all our Flexible Finance Professionals at The Finance People have previous experience with The Big Four and use their first-class experience working in large corporate companies to provide expert financial guidance to SMEs.

Our goal is to provide you with Finance People who feel like a safe pair of hands to guide your business in the world of finance. We use the BBQ test to find the perfect culture fit, in other words, if you wouldn’t invite the FD to your family BBQ then they are not a good fit!

We don't feel this is necessary, all our Part-Time Finance Directors have experience from 'The Big Four' accounting firms, plus the same principles and techniques apply no matter your industry. The Finance People specialise in finding the perfect fit based on your budget, skill requirements, and cultural fit with your business.

Payroll outsourcing is when a specialist company like The Finance People manages your payroll, ensuring your employees receive their wages or salaries accurately each week or month, securely, and on time. Your payroll will operate seamlessly, freeing your HR, finance and admin teams from time-consuming work.

When you outsource your payroll to The Finance People you will:

• Receive a dedicated account manager who will regularly communicate with your team.

• Benefit from automated online payroll processing.

• Payroll taxes will be calculated and paid on time.

• Free up employee's time to focus on other areas of the business

• Benefit from a more cost-effective solution.

You will be appointed a dedicated Finance Director/Manager/Controller (as discussed) who works with your business, so rest assured you won't be getting a different finance professional every week! We take pride in matching the finance experts to your business so that they can be by your side at each step of your journey. You will be able to build a relationship with this individual and they will become an extended part of your business.

Trial periods with our finance experts are not necessary. This is because our finance experts go through a thorough consultation and recruitment process prior to joining our team. Due to our thorough deep dive and selection process, we can guarantee that your expert will be the ideal fit for your business.

With the part-time flexible resource model, you will not have to pay any holiday, sickness, or pension costs. In instances such as sickness, accident, or maternity, The Finance People will provide cover for your appointed expert. This is because your finance professional is not officially employed by your business.

Our part-time finance experts can either be remote or on-site, or a blend of both. Whatever suits the needs of your business.

All our flexible finance experts can start straight away, meaning you can have access to top financial guidance from the following week! We pride ourselves on having the best Financial Experts on hand, meaning we don't have a long recruitment process for your business. Once we've completed our deep dive and our selection process, your Flexible Finance Professional can start when it suits you.

We provide our clients with a wide range of outsourced bookkeeping services, including but not limited to accounts payable and receivable, bank reconciliation, payroll processing, financial reporting, and tax preparation.

At The Finance People, we pride ourselves on being connected with the best bookkeepers in the industry. All our bookkeepers go through our stringent checks to ensure accuracy and efficiency when managing your books.

Our bookkeepers can work on-site, remotely, or a mixture of the two.

Our bookkeepers can provide financial reporting on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis - whatever you feel is required for your business.

Our experienced freelance bookkeepers are able to use a wide range of accounting packages, including but not limited to Quickbooks, Xero, and Sage. We'll work with the system you prefer.