Guides
Finance notes for people who close their own books.
Short, specific write-ups on the work that actually takes time — forecasting cash, closing the month, and reporting to a board. Written to work alongside your accountant, not instead of one.
Cash
13-week cash flow forecast
How to build a 13-week cash flow forecast in 40 minutes: the opening balance, the receipts and payments you can defend, and the review rhythm that keeps it honest.
7 min read
Close
Month-end close checklist
A month-end close checklist you can finish in three working days: bank, debtors, creditors, stock, accruals, VAT and the review that makes it defensible.
8 min read
Reporting
Board pack structure
The board pack that gets read: one page of decisions, a cash forecast, a KPI scorecard with a stated tolerance, and the exception list — with the numbers all coming from one source.
6 min read