Cloud Accounting and Tech Stack

We are cloud accounting specialists. Cloud accounting software makes processes more efficient, provides real-time information accessed from anywhere to support timely decision-making, and ensures better control over your finances. By having online access to your accounting data (securely) as your accountant, we can work closely with you to help you achieve your goals using the latest information and figures.

We can:

Flint Accounting has Xero certified advisers and is a gold partner. We can find and select the right Xero connected apps from the Xero App Store to run your business.

Business Sales and Acquisitions

We can support you through the process of selling your business or making an acquisition and help you to achieve the best possible value. Our team has experience in business sales and acquisitions. Recent examples include the acquisition of an international PR consultancy, a management buyout of an engineering firm and the sale of a global specialist parts distributor.

Our service includes:

Providing advice on structuring the deal
Business valuations
Providing management information and financial reports
Providing due diligence support
Liaising with your buyer’s advisers
Advising on the tax implications
Providing advice and assistance throughout the process

Succession Planning

Small businesses, especially family-owned businesses, should have a clear succession plan. Having a plan in place helps enable a smooth transition with less likelihood of disruption to operations. Planning also ensures that tax liabilities can be minimised and the value derived from the business can be maximised.

We can help you prepare and implement your succession plans and provide advice and strategic support. We have helped many small businesses to realise their succession plans and can share our experience and knowledge to help you achieve a plan that meets your business and personal goals.

Forecasting

Cash flow reports are vital to understanding your business and planning for the future. Lack of cash is one of the most common reasons for small business failure. In today’s uncertain economic climate, a cash flow forecast is probably one of the most crucial management reports, showing how cash is projected to flow in and out of your business and how much funding or investment is needed. Typically, lenders require these reports when you seek financing for your business.

We can prepare cash flow forecasts to help you plan for the short, medium, and long term and provide guidance to help you to meet your business goals.

Restructuring

Whether you need to re-evaluate the ownership structure, operational structure or financial structure of your company to improve profitability or better meet current or future needs, we can help by providing strategic advice and support.

We will work closely with you to understand your business, enabling us to:

Advise on the benefits and disadvantages of the current structure
Compare and evaluate alternative models
Identify and assist in the implementation of recommended solutions
Advise on tax implications
Review and recommend dividend and ownership arrangements for small family-owned companies
Carry out business and share valuations
Evaluate succession options in small companies, including family businesses

Business Startup

Starting a new business can be exciting but daunting too. We can support you in the process of setting up your new business and help you to run it with confidence. With years of experience helping small businesses, we can share our expertise and insight to help you make the best decisions. We can help you to analyse your business ideas, evaluate potential profit, plan for successful growth and minimise business tax.

Business Advisory

You can depend on us for advice on the latest business systems or guidance on strategies for your business' future.