Financial Controller Services
Senior financial oversight, without the full-time cost.
Most growing businesses need someone watching the numbers closely — cash flow, margins, forecasts, tax exposure — but not necessarily a full-time financial controller on payroll. That gap is precisely what this service covers. Fixed monthly fee, ACCA-qualified, and questions answered the day you ask them.
- Cash flow monitored and reported before problems develop
- Management accounts produced monthly, in plain English
- Tax exposure visible well before any deadline arrives
- Financial decisions based on current numbers, not guesswork
No long-term contract. If it is not working after three months, you leave with clean, current books and nothing owed.
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What our clients say
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Always Responds, Wealth of Knowledge
“He always responds to messages and calls so quickly, has a wealth of knowledge and experience and is absolutely trustworthy.”
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WhatsApp Access for Day-to-Day Queries
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Very Patient With New Business Owners
“Hasan has been amazing and extremely helpful he has been very patient with me being new to running a business, he had given me some great advice.”
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Accounts Sorted, Swift and Hassle Free
“Hasan took over and sorted out my accounts with a swift and hassle free service. I would highly recommend for your accounting needs.”
Sound familiar?
Growing fast, but the numbers are not keeping up.
Most business owners reach a point where the bookkeeper keeps the records but nobody is actually watching the finances. Cash flow surprises arrive without warning. The tax bill lands later than expected. Decisions get made on a gut feel because the management information is two months old. It is a reasonable way to run a small business — right up until the moment it stops working.
- No one monitoring cash flow until the bank balance drops unexpectedly
- Management accounts arriving too late to influence any real decision
- Tax exposure unknown until the accountant files the year-end return
What a financial controller actually provides
A fractional financial controller means the oversight is there without the overhead. Your numbers are current, your cash position is tracked, and your tax bill is visible months before it falls due.
- Cash flow tracked and reported monthly — no more end-of-month surprises
- Management accounts delivered promptly, with commentary in plain English
- Tax position reviewed throughout the year, not just at year-end
- Fixed monthly fee — senior financial oversight at a fraction of the employment cost
What business owners say about the advisory work
Clients across Greater Manchester and the UK use Edward Harris for proactive financial oversight. Here is what two of them experienced.
Hasan at Edward Harris has been superb for us. He has organised our books, compiled documentation for HMRC and been proactive with advice. Best accountant I have used.
Hasan is always prompt in responding to my inquiries and made complex financial concepts easy to understand. Their attention to detail and commitment to accuracy gave me great confidence in my financial decisions.
What the financial controller service covers
Three core outputs that give you the financial visibility a growing business actually needs, delivered on a fixed monthly basis.
Monthly Management Accounts
Profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flow statement produced each month and reviewed with you in plain English. You understand what the numbers mean before making any significant decision. No waiting until year-end to find out how the business has performed.
Included as standardCash Flow Forecasting and Monitoring
Your cash position is tracked forward across the coming weeks and months so shortfalls are visible before they become problems. Payroll, VAT, and tax payment dates are built into the forecast. Surprises are largely avoidable when the numbers are current.
Proactive, year-roundTax Planning and Year-Round Visibility
Your corporation tax and personal tax position is reviewed throughout the year, not assembled in a rush after the year-end. You know what to set aside and when. Legitimate planning opportunities are identified early, when there is still time to act on them.
No last-minute billsHeard consistently, across different businesses
Clients from trades and construction to e-commerce and professional services. Different businesses, broadly similar experience.
Found Hasan After Being Unreachable Elsewhere
“I started off with an incredible expensive company who I could never reach or get good advice from – then THANKFULLY found Hasan who has been our accountant ever since.”
Helpful With Knowledge As New Business Owners
“We have been working with Hasan for almost a year. He’s been very helpful providing us with knowledge as new business owners.”
Patient, Great Advice, Will Continue Using
“Hasan has been amazing and extremely helpful he has been very patient with me being new to running a business, he had given me some great advice and I will continue to use Edward Harris & Hasan”
What makes this different from a standard accountant
Financial controller support from a firm that treats your business as a year-round responsibility, not a once-a-year filing exercise.
Numbers that are always current
Management accounts and cash flow figures are produced monthly and reviewed with you promptly. You are not waiting two or three months for information that was already out of date when it arrived. Decisions get made on current data, which is how it should be.
Tax visible before the deadline
Your tax position is reviewed throughout the year, not assembled under pressure in the weeks after your year-end. You know what to set aside well in advance. Planning conversations happen when there is still time to act on them, not after the window has closed.
A qualified contact, not a rota
Hasan Mahmood, ACCA-qualified, handles the work directly. You are not passed to a junior or routed through a support team when you have a question. Questions get answered the day you ask them — clients have noted this consistently, and it is worth saying plainly.
Up and running in four straightforward steps.
Getting proper financial oversight in place takes less time than most business owners expect. Here is what the process looks like.
Get in touch
Call 0161 706 1523, email info@edwardharris.co.uk, or use the contact form. The initial conversation is free and without any pressure. You will leave knowing exactly what happens next.
We discuss your situation
Hasan will ask about your business, your current financial setup, and what you actually need from a financial controller. If there are gaps or immediate priorities, they get identified at this stage. There is no obligation to proceed.
We agree a fixed scope and fee
You receive a clear proposal covering exactly what is included and at what monthly cost. No vague retainers, no unexpected additions. If catch-up work is needed to bring books current, that is scoped separately and quoted upfront.
Your finances run as they should
Monthly management accounts land on time, cash flow is tracked, your tax position is visible throughout the year, and questions get answered the day you ask them. Which is, frankly, the way it should have been working all along.
“Excellent service! Hasan took over and sorted out my accounts with a swift and hassle free service. I would highly recommend for your accounting needs.”
Things people usually ask before getting started
Is a fractional financial controller the same as a management accountant or a CFO?
There is some overlap, but the roles are distinct. A management accountant primarily produces the numbers. A CFO operates at a strategic level — fundraising, board reporting, major financial decisions. A financial controller sits between the two: ensuring the management information is accurate and current, cash flow is tracked, tax is visible, and the business has what it needs to make good decisions month to month. For most growing owner-managed businesses, this is the right level of support.
What does the financial controller service cost, and what is included?
Fees are fixed monthly and scoped to your business — size, transaction volume, and what outputs you need. The quote will set out exactly what is covered: management accounts frequency, cash flow reporting, tax planning reviews, and any advisory calls. There are no hourly rates or surprise additions. If catch-up work is needed before the regular service begins, that is costed and agreed separately before any work starts.
My books are behind — can you still take this on?
Yes, and it is a common starting point. The first task is usually to bring the records current before the regular reporting rhythm begins. That catch-up work is scoped and priced separately so you know the cost upfront. Once the books are in order, the ongoing management accounts and cash flow service runs on a clean foundation. Clients who start with books in some disarray tend to see the most immediate difference.
Is there a long-term contract?
No. There is no minimum term beyond the initial onboarding period. If the service is not working for you after three months, you leave with your books in order and nothing further owed. The aim is to be useful enough that the question does not arise, but the exit is always straightforward.
Do you work with businesses outside Greater Manchester?
Yes. Edward Harris is based in Oldham but works with clients across the UK on a fully remote basis. Management accounts, cash flow forecasting, and tax planning conversations all work well remotely. Local clients in Greater Manchester are welcome to meet in person at the Oldham office if they prefer.
How far ahead will I be able to see my tax position?
As a general rule, your corporation tax estimate is reviewed quarterly and updated as the year progresses, so you are never more than a few months away from a reasonably accurate figure. For owner-directors drawing salary and dividends, the personal tax position is reviewed alongside the company position so the total picture is always visible. The aim is that no tax bill arrives without you having known it was coming.
Stop running the business without the numbers.
A free initial conversation to discuss your situation, what proper financial oversight would look like for your business, and what it would cost. No pressure, no commitment.