Financial Controller Services
Senior financial oversight, without the full-time hire.
Most growing businesses need a financial controller long before they can justify employing one. You need someone who understands your numbers, spots the problems early and translates figures into decisions — not just someone who files the returns. Daniel is ACCA-qualified with 20 years of cross-sector experience, works on a fixed monthly fee, and replies the same day.
- Management accounts delivered monthly or quarterly, on time
- Cash flow monitored so surprises arrive less often
- Financial reports that explain your position in plain English
- Tax exposure tracked and flagged well before deadlines
No long-term contract. If it is not working after three months, you leave with clean books, up-to-date accounts and nothing owed.
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Fixed monthly pricing. Same-day reply.
What our clients say
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Turned Around Fast Under Deadline
“Daniel was extremely responsive, clear, and professional throughout. He understood exactly what the lender required, turned everything around very quickly without cutting corners.”
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Every Detail Explained Meticulously
“He is the most amazing person, very professional, explaining every detail meticulously in order to finalise our accounts.”
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Better Books, More Money Saved
“His knowledge in tax law and what can be used for expenses really helped with saving money where I could.”
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Clarity When I Had None
“Daniel was very helpful and patient with me when I had no clue what to do and spoke through everything with me and made it clear.”
Sound familiar?
Growing fast but flying blind on the numbers?
A lot of limited company directors reach a point where the annual accounts are no longer enough. You need to know what is happening in your business right now — not nine months after the year end. Without someone watching the numbers month to month, cash flow gaps appear without warning, tax bills arrive as surprises and decisions get made on instinct rather than data.
- No monthly reporting, so your cash position is always a rough guess
- Tax liabilities building quietly with no one flagging the exposure
- Financial decisions made without reliable figures to back them up
What financial control actually looks like
A financial controller’s job is to keep the numbers current, make the reporting useful and catch the problems before they become expensive. That is what this service delivers — without the overhead of a full-time salary.
- Monthly or quarterly management accounts so your cash position is always visible
- Tax exposure monitored and flagged in advance, not at the year-end scramble
- Clear financial reports that support decisions rather than just record history
- Fixed monthly fee, agreed upfront — no surprise bills, no hourly rates adding up
What clients say about working with Daniel
Clients across a range of industries consistently highlight the same things: clear communication, fast turnaround and work done thoroughly — which is precisely what financial controller work requires.
Professional service. This company does my accounts every year and i never have to worry about it. Speedy as well. I am a very happy customer.
Huge thanks to Daniel for helping ourselves with our taxes! Being self employed means we all have to do this ourselves which is just not possible on top of our work load. Thanks again! We will be using you again.
What the financial controller service covers
The service is built around three core functions: keeping your accounts current, making your reporting meaningful and staying ahead of your tax position — all delivered on a fixed monthly fee.
Management Accounts and Reporting
Monthly or quarterly management accounts produced in Xero, covering profit and loss, balance sheet and key performance indicators. You will know how the business is performing well before the year-end figures arrive, which means decisions get made on current data rather than last year’s.
Monthly or quarterlyCash Flow Forecasting and Monitoring
A rolling cash flow forecast updated regularly so you can see what is coming in and going out over the weeks ahead. Cash gaps become visible early enough to act on — not after the overdraft has already been breached.
Included in Grow and Scale plansProactive Tax Planning and Oversight
Your Corporation Tax position is tracked throughout the year, not just at filing time. Salary and dividend structure, timing of expenditure and available reliefs are reviewed regularly, so you are not paying more than necessary and you know what is coming.
Quarterly review on Scale planClients across the UK, consistent results
From sole traders to limited company directors, clients return to the same themes: work done properly, explained clearly, and delivered without the usual wait.
Quick, Efficient and Friendly — Highly Recommended
“Excellent service providing financial accounts for probate. Quick, efficient and friendly. Would highly recommend.”
Fantastic Service Provided
“Fantastic service provided. Thank you.”
Transparent Fees, Fast Turnaround, No Corners Cut
“Fees were transparent, turnaround was fast, and the work was done thoroughly and accurately. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Daniel to anyone needing reliable accountancy support, particularly where deadlines really matter.”
Why this works better than the alternatives
A financial controller function needs someone who understands business, not just compliance. Here is what makes this service different from a standard accountant or an expensive full-time hire.
Cross-sector experience that transfers
Daniel has worked inside businesses across airlines, construction, manufacturing and entertainment — which means he has seen how financial control actually functions in practice, not just in theory. When he reviews your numbers, he already understands the commercial context. You will not need to spend the first six months explaining how your industry works.
Reports you can actually use
Management accounts are only useful if they are timely and legible. Every report comes with a plain-English commentary covering what the numbers mean, where the risks are and what actions are worth considering. No dense tables dropped into your inbox without context.
Questions answered the day you ask
One of the main frustrations with outsourced finance functions is the wait. You send a question, and it sits for days. DG Accountancy is built around fast, direct communication — you work with Daniel, not a queue of juniors, and replies come the same day during office hours.
Up and running in four steps
Most clients are fully set up within a week. The process is straightforward and requires very little from you beyond a conversation and access to your existing records.
Book a discovery call
A 30-minute conversation about your business, your current reporting set-up and what you actually need from a financial controller. No sales pitch — just an honest discussion about whether this is the right fit and what the service would look like for your specific situation.
Receive a fixed-fee quote
You will receive a clear written quote outlining exactly what is covered, how often reports are produced and what the monthly fee is. Everything is agreed upfront. There are no hourly rates that accumulate unexpectedly.
Onboarding and Xero setup
Your Xero account is either set up from scratch or reviewed and tidied if you already have one. Bank feeds are connected, chart of accounts is structured correctly for meaningful reporting, and any historical catch-up work is scoped and priced transparently.
Current numbers, every month
Your management accounts arrive on schedule. Your cash flow is monitored. Your tax position is tracked. You make decisions with current data rather than estimates, and someone is already watching for the things that tend to go wrong before they become expensive.
“Absolutely recommend Daniel for all and any accounts related matter. Would use his expertise again. He is the most amazing person, very professional, explaining every detail meticulously in order to finalise our accounts. A huge thank you Daniel.”
Things people usually ask before starting
What does a financial controller actually do for my business?
A financial controller sits between your day-to-day bookkeeping and a full strategic finance director. The role covers producing timely management accounts, maintaining a cash flow forecast, overseeing the accuracy of your financial records and ensuring your tax position is monitored throughout the year — not just at filing time. For most growing limited companies, it is the missing layer between basic compliance and meaningful financial visibility.
What does the service cost and what is included?
Pricing is a fixed monthly fee agreed upfront, based on the frequency of reporting, the complexity of your business and the services included. For limited companies, the Grow plan starts from £395 per month and includes quarterly management accounts, cash flow forecasting, VAT filing, payroll and Corporation Tax — the Scale plan at £695 per month adds monthly management accounts and a 13-week rolling cash flow. All fees are transparent and confirmed in writing before anything starts.
My books are behind and my Xero is a mess. Can you still help?
Yes — this is a fairly common starting point. Catch-up bookkeeping is scoped separately and priced transparently, so you know what it will cost before it begins. Once the records are in order, the ongoing financial controller service runs from a clean base. Most clients are fully onboarded within a week of agreeing to proceed.
Is there a long-term contract or a minimum commitment?
There is no long-term contract. Services run on a monthly rolling basis. If the arrangement is not working for you, you give notice and leave with your Xero data, up-to-date records and nothing further owed. The aim is to earn the ongoing relationship by doing the work well, not by locking you in.
Do I need a financial controller or a fractional CFO?
A financial controller focuses on the accuracy and timeliness of your financial reporting — management accounts, cash flow, compliance oversight and tax tracking. A fractional CFO goes further into strategic planning, scenario modelling, fundraising and commercial decision-making. Many businesses start with financial controller support and add the CFO layer as they scale. Both services are available at DG Accountancy, and the discovery call is usually the right place to work out which fits your current stage.
How far ahead will I be able to see my tax bill?
On the Grow and Scale plans, your Corporation Tax position is reviewed quarterly and updated as trading results come in. For most clients that means knowing your approximate liability six to nine months before the filing deadline — enough time to plan around it, adjust drawings or make qualifying investments before the year end. The intention is that your tax bill is never a surprise.
Stop guessing at your numbers. Know them.
A fixed monthly fee, an ACCA-qualified accountant who replies the same day, and management accounts that arrive on schedule. No long-term contract, no hidden rates.