Strategic Finance Director Packages for Founders & Growing SMEs

When your business is growing but the financial picture isn’t fully clear, the right structure and insight can make every decision easier.

Choose the level of support that matches where you are now.

1 Clarity
For early-stage founders who want financial clarity, control, and calm as they build.
Best for: Founders in their first few years who want clearer visibility and stronger structure in their business finances.
Your Outcome: Clear cash flow, stress-free tax time, and numbers you can trust.
Structured Cash Flow Review: A structured review of cash flow to identify risks and improve visibility.
Tax Tidy-Up: Year-end prep made stress-free.
Mortgage Income Certification: SA302 reconciliation, income explanations, and lender-ready financial certificates for self-employed founders, consultants, and academics applying for mortgages.
Financial Pitch Guidance:  Support to confidently present your numbers to banks, investors, or landlords.
How we work together: Initial financial clarity setup, followed by structured review points and defined deliverables.

Investment: Typically from £350, structured around defined pieces of work, with the option for ongoing support where needed.
2 Insight
For scaling businesses that need visibility, structure, and confidence to make smart, strategic decisions.
Best for: Scaling founder-led businesses seeking greater financial visibility, structure, and confidence in decision-making.
Your Outcome:
The tools and confidence to plan, price, and scale strategically.
Financial Insights & Analysis:
Analysis of accounts to flag opportunities and risks.
Tax Wrap-Up: Proactive tax planning and coordinated filing.
Forecasting:
Plan for growth with budgeting, pricing, and scenario planning.
Tailored Advice: 
Dashboards, tailored strategic advice.
How we work together: Support is delivered through clearly defined pieces of work, with agreed review points to track progress and next steps.

Investment:
Typically from £750, structured around agreed priorities and defined pieces of work, with the option for ongoing support where needed.
3 Strategy Partner
Strategic finance leadership to guide scaling, restructuring, and transformational growth.
Best for: Established businesses navigating scale and strategic transformation.
Your Outcome:
Structure, confidence, and strategic financial insight to help you reshape and grow your business with clarity.
Financial Visibility & Performance Review:
Structured review and interpretation of P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow to support decision-making.
Strategic Financial Support:
Commercial insight to support strategic decision-making and growth.
Executive Add-Ons:Dashboards, scenario planning, investor-readiness support.
How we work together. We agree clear priorities and outcomes upfront with regualar review points.

Investment:
Typically from £2,000, structured around scope and level of strategic support.

Engagements are structured around clearly defined pieces of work, whether as standalone projects or ongoing strategic support.

Not sure which level of support is right for you? Book a clarity call and we’ll talk things through.

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants – Practising Certificate Holder
Carmel O'Neill
Founder & Strategic Finance Director
O’Neill Insight Partner
Oxford, United Kingdom
Supporting London & UK businesses
Contact:carmel@oneillinsightpartner.com
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