Business Support
Finance Director Service
Boardroom financial expertise — available when you need it, without the full-time overhead.
What we offer
Boardroom expertise without the full-time cost
Many growing businesses reach a point where they need a finance director's judgement at board level — but not yet a full-time salary to match. Philip Barnes & Co Chartered Accountants' outsourced FD service fills that gap precisely.
Available on an ad hoc or retained basis, the service gives you a qualified chartered accountant with real-world FD experience sitting alongside your leadership team. You get the strategic input without the permanent headcount.
The service is built around two roles: an advisor who understands your numbers in depth, and a business confidante who can speak plainly about risk, opportunity, and direction — the kind of conversation that rarely happens in a standard accountancy engagement.
What's included
What the service includes
Finance board report preparation
We prepare clear, decision-ready finance reports for your board meetings — presenting the numbers in a format that drives discussion rather than confusion.
Opportunity and threat analysis
We analyse the financial landscape around your business — identifying where to move forward and where to tread carefully, grounded in your actual figures.
Real-time phone support
When a decision can't wait for the next board meeting, you can pick up the phone. We're available to talk through the numbers and give a considered view quickly.
Strategic sounding board
Beyond the reports and the analysis, we act as a confidential sounding board — a senior financial voice you can test ideas against before committing to a direction.
Who it's for
The right fit for your business
The outsourced FD service suits businesses at a particular inflection point: past the stage where a bookkeeper suffices, but not yet large enough to justify a full-time finance director on the payroll.
It works equally well on a retained basis — where we attend board meetings regularly and maintain a continuous view of the business — or on an ad hoc basis, called in for specific decisions, fundraising rounds, or periods of rapid change.
Philip Barnes & Co Chartered Accountants are ICAEW members, with offices in Tamworth and Uttoxeter, Staffordshire. The combination of formal qualification and practical FD experience means the service contributes directly to how the business is run.
- Retained engagement Regular board attendance, ongoing financial oversight, and a continuous advisory relationship
- Ad hoc engagement Called in for specific decisions, transactions, or periods where financial leadership is needed most
- ICAEW qualified Chartered accountant expertise underpins every engagement — not just commercial experience
Ready to talk about your board's needs?
To find out more about the Finance Director Service, call Philip Barnes & Co Chartered Accountants on 01827 60033 (Tamworth) or 01889 563550 (Uttoxeter), or use the contact form to start the conversation.