Services

Consulting

In order to grow your business, you need strategy, knowledge and financial insight. While we often focus on the financial side of things, we also consult on your wider business strategy to see where you could boost your growth and profitability.

 

We look at your business from both a high-level and detailed strategic level, providing advice and insight into things like cash flow, funding and growth, as well as places you could mitigate risk across the board. So if you want to be in the 30% of businesses who survive their first 3 years, our consulting service could be perfect for you.

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Accounting

We can provide a full range of accountancy services for your business, keeping your numbers in check and giving you the security and information you need to make the best decisions for your growth.

 

Our services include management accounts, payroll, VAT and more, so whether you’re trying to accelerate your growth or find investors for your next project, you can be confident that your finances are in safe hands.

Our Approach

There is no such thing as a ‘one size fits all’ business, so why should your accounting be any different? At Adstrum we believe in getting to know you and your business as the unique individuals you are and providing tailored support that will help you achieve your goals and grow. Our passion is your success, and we will work alongside you to provide expertise and skills that can fast-track your progress in every area.

 

Above all, we don’t believe in using ‘accountant speak’. As a business owner you need to understand exactly what’s going on in your business at all times, and it’s our job to help you do that. So you won’t find us talking in jargon and throwing hundreds of words at you when 5 will do. Instead, we pride ourselves on using plain English and helping you learn how to talk about and understand your accounts in your own language, so that you can make the best decisions possible for your business.

Who we help

We strive to provide tailored services for fast growing start ups and small business owners.

Seamlessly blending consultancy and planning with routine accountancy and financial services to make your business a success.

Frequently Asked Questions

While we can create and file accounts for your business, we are not a chartered accountancy firm, so we aren’t able to sign any accountancy reports for your business. We do work alongside our own team of accountants, or we can integrate with your chosen accountant so that they have all the information they need to file your accounts for you.

When you bring us on board as your outsourced financial directors, we essentially take on all of the work normally done by an in-house director. This includes creating detailed management reports, cash flows, profit forecasts, prediction and other strategic information. We're also on hand to answer questions, work on your financial strategy and analysing industry patterns, so that we can provide the best advice possible to grow your business.

Fantastic! We love a good success story. And don’t worry, we won’t abandon you once you’ve grown to the stage that you need someone in-house. Instead, we will help you with the transition and make sure everything goes as smoothly as possible. This includes creating the specifics for job roles, helping you interview candidates and providing in-depth training to your chosen person, so you know your business won’t experience any setback when switching from us to in-house talent.

We can help businesses of all shapes and most sizes, but we love working with fast growing start-ups and SMEs. You can find out more about who we help here.

That’s really common! A lot of SMEs aren’t sure what they need exactly, just that they need some help. Because we believe in getting to know your business, the first step will be to an in-depth conversation about your issues, ambitions, and frustrations. When we have a good idea of what you’re trying to achieve and what’s getting in your way, we can provide a tailored solution that addresses each and every requirement. You can learn more about our approach here.

It really depends on the kind of support you need. We don’t try to fit you into a box, and instead assess your accounting needs and create a personalised package that’s right for you, complete with a bespoke price tag. What we can say is that we are an affordable, scalable solution, and we can always provide you with support within your budget requirements. We grow with you, so the more you need us, the more we can help.

We have a fairly large team of financial experts within Adstrum, each with extensive experience with large corporates and SMEs. So, when we first start working with you, we will get to know your needs and then match you up with the team member who we think can best support you. With a wide range of skill sets, our advisors often draw on the knowledge of each other to give you the best service possible. Each of our team members follow the Adstrum ethos, and your accountant will get to know you and your business and ensure you get the right solution for you.

Our services are designed to take on as much or as little of your finance function as you need. Whether that’s a few management tasks or handling all your accounting and financial management plans, we take away the strain and let you focus on what you do best.

First, we have a conversation. We talk about your business, your approach, your goals and plans, and the things that are standing in your way. Once we truly understand your business and what you want to achieve, we can create a bespoke package for you, complete with a roadmap of how everything will work. We will talk to you at every stage, so you always know what’s going on.

We prefer to allow our team to work remotely from our offices, which means virtual meetings are very normal for us. However, we can have regular face to face meetings as well if you would be more comfortable with that, with timings agreed in advance.

Absolutely! We love sharing stories about the fantastic businesses we’ve worked with. Head over to our who we help page to see some examples or contact us for even more!

We are always happy to chat through your business and offer advice and tips with no obligation to work with us afterwards. All you need to do is get in touch with us, either by phone or email, and one of our team will give you a call.