Assess
We review the entities, records, systems, deadlines and the decisions the finance process must support.
How we work
A careful start. A predictable monthly rhythm.
The process is designed to make responsibilities visible before deadlines begin. Historical gaps are separated from recurring work, and every regular output follows an agreed sequence.
The first five stages
A good handover protects the work that follows.
No reporting date is promised until the opening position and transition work are understood.
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Stage 1 - 02
Stage 2 Define
You receive a written scope covering deliverables, responsibilities, frequency, exclusions and fee.
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Stage 3 Stabilise
Opening gaps are separated from recurring work and resolved through an agreed transition plan.
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Stage 4 Operate
Monthly work follows a fixed input, preparation, review and reporting timetable.
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Stage 5 Improve
Once the core process is dependable, we improve reporting, controls and selected finance decisions.
The recurring month
Five movements. One controlled close.
Dates depend on scope. The order does not change, because each stage relies on the one before it.
Inputs
Records and explanations arrive by the agreed cut-off.
Prepare
Entries, reconciliations, returns and schedules are completed.
Review
Material movements and open items are checked before issue.
Report
Final outputs and pending actions are shared on the agreed date.
Discuss
Management decisions, owners and due dates are recorded.
Responsibility map
Clear work needs clear ownership.
The proposal states who provides the input, who prepares the output, who reviews it and who approves or files it.
ActivityBusinessDebitMarkOther adviser
Provide complete recordsOwnCheck—
Prepare monthly booksInputOwn—
Approve return workingsOwnPrepareReview if scoped
Independent audit opinionSupportCoordinateOwn
Before recurring work
Opening position review
- System and access map
- Latest filed returns
- Opening trial balance
- Pending reconciliations
- Known notices and deadlines
After transition
Recurring work plan
- Named deliverables
- Input cut-offs
- Review responsibility
- Issue dates
- Escalation route
Operating standards
The small disciplines that protect quality.
One source of truth
The agreed accounting system and supporting schedules remain the basis of reporting.
Visible exceptions
Missing records and unresolved items are listed. They do not disappear inside a report.
Review before issue
Material outputs are checked before they are treated as final.
Documented changes
A new requirement is added only after timing, responsibility and fee are agreed.
A reliable monthly process begins with a clear first assessment.
No financial records are required in the public enquiry form. We will ask for detailed information only after the initial fit discussion and a secure next step.
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