THE DIAGNOSTIC
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Sprint

A fixed-duration diagnostic that finds what's actually holding the finance function back, before you commit to fixing it. The default first step when something needs to change and you can't yet name what.

Sprint

"I know something's wrong, but I can't work out what."

COVERING ALL BASES

Areas we work in

COVERING ALL BASES

Areas we work in

Operations covers the essential day-to-day activities, systems, and processes that keep a business running smoothly, supporting efficiency, performance, resource management, and strategic decision-making.
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IS THE FORECAST TELLING THE TRUTH?

Cash position & forecasting

Where the cash actually sits, the next 13 weeks in detail, and what the 3, 6 and 12 month picture looks like if nothing changes.
02
CAN THE NUMBERS BE TRUSTED?

Controls & reporting

What the numbers can be trusted to say, and where the reporting is quietly wrong.
03
WHERE'S THE TIME ACTUALLY GOING?

Systems & process

Where the function leaks time and accuracy: the month-end, the handoffs, the spreadsheets holding it together.
04
WHAT'S REALLY MAKING MONEY?

Profitability & pricing

Where the profit really comes from, by customer, product and service, and what that says about pricing.

What you leave with

The diagnosis

The real problem, named and evidenced, in plain language.

The prioritised plan

What to fix, in what order, and what each fix is worth to the business.

Quick wins, already moving

Anything that can be fixed inside the Sprint gets fixed inside the Sprint.
MD, FOOD DISTRIBUTION BUSINESS

"The experience on offer is a rare balance of technical accounting knowledge and real-world operational thinking, which means financial data gets turned into actionable insight that drives genuine performance improvement, not just better reports."

Before you ask

How long does a Sprint take?

A fixed duration agreed up front, typically a small number of weeks. The end date is part of the product.

What do we need to prepare?

Access to your management accounts, bank statements and whatever reporting you currently have, plus access to the right people in the business. We'll tell you exactly what's needed once we've scoped the Sprint.

What happens after the Sprint?

You leave with a diagnosis, a prioritised plan, and a clear view of what to fix first. Some businesses take that plan and run with it. Others bring us in through Build or Scale to deliver it.
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CASE STUDIES

Sprint in practice

A £25m fire & security group, scaling under pressure

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Proof
Engagement

A £13m food distributor, facing bank pressure

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Proof
Engagement
OUR APPROACH

Getting started is simple

Getting started is simple. Get in touch and we'll set up a short call to talk through where things stand. If a Sprint is the right next step, we'll scope it there and then. If it's Build, Scale, or Deal, we'll tell you that too, and why.
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Not sure what you need yet?

That's exactly what a Sprint is for.