Outsourced Accounting Solutions and Services

In this page we outline how the accountancy and financial management services that Insight Associates provides differs from that of standard accounting practices; how good financial management can help your business; plus a list of the accounting and financial management products that Insight Associates provides.

To discuss anything further please call on Tel: 0800 180 4265

Why is good Accounting and Financial Management Vital?

With The Outsourced Finance Department our clients receive timely and relevant quality financial data to make informed and effective business decisions and manage your money well. 

This provides a strong and vital foundation to accelerate the profitable growth of your company.

All successful businesses have one very important thing in common.  It doesn’t matter what the business does, where they are situated or how many employees they have; the common bond they share is good financial management.

Our aim is to become an integral part of your business rather than just an ‘advisor’ with the goal of providing tailored commercial accounting solutions that add value and assist the decision making process.

If you’re looking for an accountant the first thing you must do is understand the difference between a book-keeper, an accountant and a Finance Director because they are not the same thing.

What’s the difference between a Book-keeper an Accountant and a Finance Director?

A Book-Keeper takes care of basic data input processing to produce your annual Financial Accounts for the Tax Man in a set format. They do not help you run your business.

An Accountant produces regular (usually monthly) reports and figures from the basic data processed by the book-keeper.  These reports can help you interpret trends and projected future outcomes.

A Finance Director interprets your business finances, makes recommendations , helps formulate strategy and implement improvements and guides both the business owner and the business towards the financial goals they wish to achieve.  They ensure you have the foundation for the future through good systems, processes and appropriate funding.

Tailored Solutions to Suit our Clients

The beauty of outsourcing your accounts to Insight Associates is that you receive all three elements packaged conveniently for you in a tailored solution depending on the needs of your business, ranging from a completely outsourced financial service to supporting your existing in-house team.

The Benefits

By building long term relationships founded on trust clients benefit from our independent advice and support as their company grows and develops.

Insight Associates helps their clients to manage change more effectively, from managing growth, to restructuring, to turnaround, to acquisition, or even the loss of key staff.  We do this by providing commercially oriented financial support and information, which projects into the future as well as makes sense of the past.

You gain immediate access to a reliable tried and tested product implemented by friendly, skilled and responsive staff for the best possible advice and assistance as soon as it is required.  Insights deep understanding of the commercial complexities of your unique business provides you with certainty and confidence in that advice.

Services

Our services are listed below – detailed information on each can be obtained by clicking the links or selecting the service from the main menu.

	The Outsourced Finance Department - a fully outsourced accounts department taking care of everything for you.
	Finance Directors – responsibility for high end added value strategic input – working with your existing accounts staff to achieve management goals.
	Corporate Turnaround – providing intense management and rescue to stabilise and turnaround distressed and struggling businesses.
	Business and Financial Management Audit – an audit and reporting session designed to highlight ways to strengthen your business, increase profit and improve cashflow.
	Business Planning & Development – an intense one day strategic development session for the directors of your business.
	Company Secretarial – ensuring all day to day compliance and reporting obligations are met.
	Better Teams – personality and behavioural analysis system to understand, develop and motivate your team.

Our relationships with our clients often follow the pattern shown in the chart ...

Our initial involvement (the red area) is in building the base, the systems processes and controls, to produce good quality information and ensure best practice financial management and control. With this foundation we can add value (the green area) through working with the management team in developing the business often in a “quasi finance director” role.

If you would like to learn more please complete our enquiry form or call us on 0800 180 4265