Trusted by Industry Leaders
1 - Why Manufacturers choose to call Finchwood
"we can't keep absorbing material-price shocks and still fund new kit."
Sound familiar? 2025 has brought:
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Raw-material and wage inflation squeezing margins - 1 in 4 UK businesses admit they have no plan to handle the cost surge.
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Finance bottlenecks - 4 out of 5 manufacturing SMEs say funding the next growth phase is a struggle, choking off £9.2bn of potential investment every year.
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Interest rates stuck near 4%, putting cash-flow discipline front and centre.
You need board-level financial clarity - without a full-time FD on the payroll.
2 - The Finchwood Financial Proposition
Result: board‑ready numbers, investor‑ready forecasts, zero long‑term overhead.
3 - Meet Your Fractional FD
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James Beasty, ACMA, CGMA
20 years in finance leadership, including FD roles at medical devices, semi-conductor and distributed accoustic sensing engineering and manufacturing companies.
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Track record: cut month‑end close by more than 50%; freed cash and improved profit margins within six months by redesigning working‑capital cycles and introducing best practice profitability reporting.
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Professional bodies: Institute of Chartered Management Accountants (CIMA) • Institute of Interim Managers (MIIM)
You get a seasoned partner who speaks the language of OEE, BOM variances and customer OTIF—not just spreadsheets.
4 - What we deliver in our first 3 months
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13‑week rolling cash‑flow & sensitivity model
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Product‑line margin dashboard—see true profit by SKU, not just plant‑wide averages
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Funding‑ready forecast pack—numbers lenders and investors trust
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Capex & payback roadmap aligned to your growth targets
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Management cadence—weekly flash KPIs, monthly board deck, zero‑surprise forecast culture
5 - Our Proven Process
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Free 30‑min discovery call → scope priorities
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On‑site deep‑dive (Day 1) → map data and pain‑points
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Quick‑wins sprint (Weeks 1‑4) → cash visibility & margin leak fixes
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Strategic roadmap (Weeks 5‑12) → funding, capex, dashboards
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Ongoing partnership—1‑4 days/month, remote or factory floor
6 - Immediate Value for You
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Book a Free 30-minute consultation today
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Clarity: Leave the call with a one‑page action plan—no obligation
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Free Advice: Receive a PDF copy of "3 Fast Fixes to Release Cash in a 2025 Cost Squeeze"
7 - Book Your Free 30 minute Consultation
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Stop firefighting, start forecasting. Click below, choose a slot, and in half an hour you’ll know exactly how Finchwood can free cash, fund growth and give you the confidence to invest—without a full‑time FD overhead.
Trusted by owner‑managed manufacturers turning £0.5 m‑£50 m.
Serving Reading • Basingstoke • Camberley and the M3/M4 corridor.