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Management Accounts

Monthly numbers you can act on — profit, cash and KPIs explained clearly.

Annual accounts tell you where you have been. Management accounts tell you where you are going. GBFC prepares clear, timely management packs for owner-managed businesses that want more than a year-end surprise — tracking margin, cash, debtors and performance drivers so you can decide with confidence.

Who it is for

Designed for owner-managed businesses that need clarity

Management accounts are for leaders who need regular financial visibility to run and grow the business — not just to satisfy HMRC.

  • Owner-managers who want monthly or quarterly performance packs
  • Businesses preparing for funding, lending or investor conversations
  • Companies with thin margins or cash pressure that need early warning signals
  • Teams with bookkeeping in place but no meaningful management reporting
  • Boards that want KPIs alongside P&L, balance sheet and cash commentary
  • What is included

    A clear scope you can rely on

    We turn your ledger into a decision-ready pack, with commentary — not just raw reports from software.

    Monthly or quarterly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cash summary)
    Budget vs actual and prior-period comparisons
    KPI tracking tailored to your sector and goals
    Debtors, creditors and cash runway commentary
    Margin and overhead analysis with practical observations
    Short written narrative directors can actually use
    Optional review call to walk through results and next actions

    What we cover

    Management accounts, end to end

    Reporting packs, forecasts, KPIs and executive insight — so directors can steer with current numbers, not last year’s accounts.

    Producing profit & loss statements, balance sheets, and cash flow reports.

    Profit & loss

    Period P&L packs that show revenue, margins and cost movements clearly.

    Balance sheet

    Assets, liabilities and working capital summarised for director review each cycle.

    Cash flow reports

    Cash movements presented so liquidity and runway are visible, not guessed.

    Cadence you choose

    Monthly or quarterly packs delivered to a fixed timetable that fits your board rhythm.

    Common problems solved

    Issues we help you avoid

    Without management accounts, issues surface too late — when cash is tight or profit has already slipped.

    Flying blind between year-ends

    Waiting for annual accounts means twelve months of delayed insight. Monthly packs close that gap.

    Software reports without explanation

    A default P&L export is not a management pack. We add context, KPIs and priorities.

    Cash surprises

    Profit does not equal cash. We highlight working capital and runway so you can act early.

    No link between numbers and decisions

    Reporting should change behaviour. Our commentary focuses on what to do next, not just what happened.

    How GBFC delivers

    A practical process from first conversation to ongoing support

    Management accounts work best as a rhythm: close the books, report, review, improve.

    01

    Design the pack

    We agree format, KPIs, timing and the level of commentary that suits your board or leadership team.

    02

    Month-end close

    Books are reviewed, key accruals considered and figures locked for reporting on an agreed timetable.

    03

    Pack and narrative

    You receive the management pack with variances and a short narrative of what matters this period.

    04

    Review and refine

    Optional calls turn numbers into actions, and we refine KPIs as your priorities evolve.

    Insights

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