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Outsourced Controller in United Kingdom

A controller covering statutory accounts, VAT and the audit relationship removes the single biggest gap in most UK SMEs.

Why it's different here

Outsourced Controller, tuned to United Kingdom.

A controller covering statutory accounts, VAT and the audit relationship removes the single biggest gap in most UK SMEs.

Reporting framework: IFRS or FRS 102 (UK GAAP). Primary regulator: HMRC. Company registry: Companies House. Everything runs remotely, on United Kingdom's calendar, in GBP.

Full scope

What's included.

The complete outsourced controller scope — all of it available to United Kingdom clients.

Ownership of month-end close

A named senior controller accountable for close quality and timing — the bookkeeping team reports to them, not to you.

Financial reporting review

Statements and management packs reviewed for accuracy, consistency and the questions a board or lender will ask.

Cash & treasury management

Cash positioning, payment runs, multi-currency balances and FX coordination handled on a fixed rhythm.

Controls & process improvement

The approval flows, segregation and reconciliations that stop errors and fraud before they compound.

Budget-vs-actuals discipline

Variances explained monthly while they're small — not annually when they're a story.

Revenue & billing operations oversight

Billing runs, revenue schedules and deferred revenue kept accurate and on time.

Team supervision

Your in-house bookkeepers (or our team) managed to a standard: reviewed, coached and covered for absences.

Systems & automation oversight

The finance stack rationalised and automated where it pays — fewer spreadsheets, fewer keys under one person's mat.

Audit & tax liaison

One senior point of contact for your auditors and tax advisers, so requests don't land on the founder's desk.

How we deliver

Process & quality control.

01

Assessment

Close process, reporting quality and control gaps reviewed in the first two weeks.

02

Operating rhythm

A close calendar, review checklist and reporting pack format agreed and owned.

03

Run & review

The controller runs the cycle, reviews the team's output and signs off each close.

04

Escalate what matters

You hear about the exceptions and decisions — not the mechanics.

TurnaroundFixed close calendar monthly; treasury tasks on a weekly rhythm; ad-hoc questions within one business day.
Quality controlController sign-off on every close, with a documented review trail.
Questions

Outsourced Controller in United Kingdom — FAQs

How does Outsourced Controller work for a UK company specifically? +
A controller covering statutory accounts, VAT and the audit relationship removes the single biggest gap in most UK SMEs. We deliver it fully remotely, reporting under IFRS or FRS 102 (UK GAAP) and coordinating with HMRC and Companies House where the work touches them.
How is this different from bookkeeping? +
Bookkeeping produces the numbers; a controller owns them — review, sign-off, cash, controls and the hard questions. Most clients pair the two.
Do we get one named person? +
Yes — a named senior controller, with cover arranged inside our team so holidays and illness never stall your close.
Can they manage our existing in-house bookkeeper? +
Yes, that is a common setup: your staff keep processing, our controller sets the standard and reviews the output.
What about our banking — can you touch payments? +
We prepare and schedule; release stays with you unless you explicitly delegate limits. Segregation is the point.

Outsourced Controller for your United Kingdom business.

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