Outsourced Finance & Virtual FD
Your own outsourced finance department and Virtual Finance Director — senior financial expertise, without the cost of an in-house team.
As your business grows, so does the need for proper financial leadership — but a full-time finance team isn't always practical. Our outsourced finance department gives you a dedicated finance function you can rely on: accurate day-to-day numbers, clear monthly reporting and a Virtual Finance Director (Virtual FD) on hand to help you make confident decisions. Whether you need a fractional Finance Director for a few days a month or complete finance function outsourcing, we scale our support around you. It's senior, strategic financial expertise for ambitious businesses across Tamworth, Lichfield, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Solihull and Burton upon Trent — and beyond, thanks to cloud accounting.
What's Included
Who It's For
Our Outsourced Finance & Virtual FD service is ideal if you:
- Are growing and need financial leadership without a full-time hire.
- Want a finance function that does more than year-end compliance.
- Need someone to translate the numbers into clear business decisions.
Why Choose CASS?
Managing your finances shouldn't distract you from running your business. Our Outsourced Finance and Virtual FD services provide the expertise of an experienced finance team without the cost of employing one in-house. From day-to-day bookkeeping and payroll to financial reports, cash flow forecasting and strategic advice, we become an extension of your business. With a dedicated point of contact, proactive support and regular financial insight, you'll have the information and guidance you need to make confident decisions and drive sustainable growth.
Frequently Asked Questions
More on outsourced finance & virtual fd, answered
What's the difference between a bookkeeper, an accountant and an outsourced finance team?
A bookkeeper records what has already happened. An accountant reports on it and files what has to be filed. An outsourced finance team does both, and then uses the numbers to tell you what to do next — the same work an in-house finance function would do, without the in-house salary bill.
Read the answerWhen does a business need a finance director?
Usually before the owner thinks they do — at the point decisions start carrying real consequences. If you are making pricing, hiring or borrowing decisions on instinct because nobody is putting a number in front of you, that is the moment. It rarely needs to be a full-time appointment.
Read the answerShould I build an in-house finance team or outsource it?
In-house buys you presence and control; outsourcing buys you breadth and cover. Most owner-managed businesses do better outsourced until the work is genuinely full-time and the processes are stable then the first in-house hire lands into something that works, rather than into a mess.
Read the answerDo you only work with local businesses?
We're based in Tamworth and support businesses across Tamworth, Lichfield, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Solihull and Burton upon Trent, but because we work in the cloud with Xero we can support clients anywhere in the UK.
Read the answerIs this the same as outsourcing my finance department?
Yes. We can act as your complete outsourced finance department, or top up your existing team with the bits you're missing — from bookkeeping through to board-level reporting.
Read the answer
See how we've helped businesses like yours
From Reactive Accounting to Proactive Business Decisions
Domestic Heroes moved from paper-based accounting and unexpected VAT bills to better financial visibility, improved forecasting and more proactive business decisions with CASS.
Read their story
From a Week of Finance Admin to a Couple of Days
See how CASS became Care & Companionship’s outsourced finance team, helping reduce finance administration from around a week to a couple of days while creating a more efficient finance function.
Read their story
From Feeling Kept at Arm’s Length to Having a Finance Team Behind the Business
See how CASS helped Jam-AV gain greater control over its finances, move from sole trader to limited company and build a finance function that lets the owner concentrate on running the business.
Read their storyLet's Talk About Your Business
Every business is different, so your price is built around your business and the services you need rather than put into a package. Whether you're looking for bookkeeping, payroll, tax support, Xero expertise or advice to help your business grow, we'd love to learn more about you. You can build an indicative price online in a few minutes, and we'll verify the detail and confirm it on a short Discovery Call. No pressure. No obligation. Just honest advice from people who genuinely want to help your business succeed.
What our clients say on Google
Since starting our new business in 2026, Cloud Accounting Support Services has been fantastic. They have made everything so much easier to manage, and their support has always been there whenever we’ve needed help. We couldn’t have asked for a better accounting partner.
Andy Latham
3 months ago
Paul, Ali and the team are simply amazing. Every time I ask for help, someone comes back to me straight away, and I always feel supported. They take the stress out of accounts, explain things in a way I understand, and genuinely care about helping me get it right. Having an accountant like Paul gives me complete peace of mind, and that’s priceless when you’re running a business and wearing lots of hats.
Louise McCarthy
5 months ago
Being new to creating a business, I went to CASS on recommendation and they lived up to that support and more. Paul spent time talking me through all the different stages, helping navigate the additional software and available or quick to respond to my many queries. The wider team with Ali and co, have continued to be great. Would highly recommend anyone using CASS, certainly as a new business from my perspective they have been brilliant
Richard Fisher
a year ago