The Finance Function Your Business Runs On
Running a business is hard enough without losing your evenings to bookkeeping, payroll and chasing invoices.
Astute Mode is your outsourced finance team, looking after the numbers in your business so you can get back to the work you actually started your business to do.
See if we're a fitYour whole finance function. Not just an accountant.
Most business owners think they need an accountant. What they really need is a finance team that turns up year round, not just at tax time.
That is the difference. A traditional accountant looks backwards and files the paperwork. We do the day to day too: bookkeeping, payroll, accounts payable and receivable, reporting and cashflow management, all joined up and working together. When you need bigger thinking, our fractional CFO support helps you plan, price and grow with confidence.
You get the capability of a full in-house finance department, without the cost and complexity of building one.
What working with us looks like
We keep it simple, because business finance should not feel like a foreign language.
Confidence
Focus
We take the bookkeeping, tax and admin off your plate, so your time goes where it matters most.
Control
We help you invoice quicker, get paid sooner and understand exactly where your cash goes, because cashflow is what keeps a business alive.
And because we believe an informed business owner makes better decisions, we explain the why behind the numbers along the way. No jargon, no guesswork.
What is your finance function really costing you?
Most business owners only count the obvious number. But the real cost sits in the on-costs, the after-hours admin, and the risk of everything depending on one person.
Our free calculator shows you what your current setup is really costing in money, time and risk, whether you do it yourself, have someone in-house, or already outsource.
Run the numbersWho we work with
We work best with a certain kind of business owner. Someone with big dreams who has outgrown doing everything themselves. You started out as a brilliant technician, the best in your trade, and somewhere along the way you became the owner of the whole thing, finance admin and all.
You are creative, curious and always learning. You like to break new ground without reinventing the wheel. And what you want now is the freedom to do what you do best, whether that is creative work, growing the business or building something that lasts, without cashflow and compliance hanging over you.
That is where we come in. We bring transparency, calm and a steady hand to the numbers, so you can get on with the vision. If that sounds like you, our quick Fit Check is the place to start.
See if we're a fit
Ready to take control of the numbers in your business?
We would love to hear from you. Start with our Fit Check so we can get to know you and your business first.