What is a Fractional Finance Department and how does it differ from a Finance Manager or CFO?

The Fractional Finance Department gives your business the full coverage of an in-house finance team including bookkeeping, payroll, reporting, forecasting and strategy for a fraction of the cost of hiring internally. Unlike a single Finance Manager or CFO, you get a team of specialists and a Dedicated Finance Partner who oversees everything, ensuring accuracy, compliance and insight that helps you scale.

What size or type of business is your service best suited for?

FOM UK works best for UK businesses turning over between £250,000 and £10 million that have outgrown basic bookkeeping. We support founders who want better cash flow control, management reporting and financial clarity without the overhead of hiring.

How do we communicate with our Dedicated Finance Partner (DFP)?

Your Dedicated Finance Partner works remotely and stays in touch through your usual channels such as email, WhatsApp or video calls during the times agreed in your tailored finance package.

Can you work with my existing accountant or auditor?

Yes. FOM UK can collaborate seamlessly with your current accountant, bookkeeper or audit team.

Can I adjust my finance department coverage later?

Yes, you can scale your FOM UK service up or down with 30 days’ notice as your business needs change.

Do you charge extra for meetings or finance advice?

Routine meetings and strategic finance advice are included. If something falls outside your agreed scope, any additional cost is discussed and confirmed in advance.

What is the typical commitment for a Fractional Finance Department?

The first three months are fixed. After that, your FOM UK Fractional Finance Department runs month to month with a 30-day notice period.

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Why are the finances still on your plate?

Because the support you have (if you have any) only handles parts of the work.

Your accountant only handles the accounts and corporation tax.

Your bookkeeper handles the books.

But you, still have to deal with everything else.

FOM-UK was built to take that burden away from you.

Complete finance support.

FOM-UK brings all the finance tasks together into one complete service.

We handle:

» the day-to-day tasks you don’t want to do,

» produce the numbers that usually get overlooked, and

» help with the business decisions you shouldn’t have to make alone

Bookkeeping & VAT

Keeping the records up to date and VAT returns accurate

Invoicing, Payments & Chasing

Keeping cash moving properly

Payroll

Making sure staff are paid correctly and on time

Cash Flow & Planning

Helping you see what’s coming

Accounts & Corporation Tax

Handling the year-end accounts and company tax deadlines

Monthly Reviews & Strategic Input

Showing you how the business is doing and how to improve it

All covered by our Fractional Finance Department

The level of support you need depends on where your business is now, how much you want taken off your hands, and how closely you need us to be involved.

Choose the level of finance support you need.

Whether you just need the basics handled, clearer monthly numbers, or the whole finance function taken off your hands through our Fractional Finance Department (FFD), there’s a level of support to match where your business is now and where it will be in the future.

	Compliance	Fractional Finance Advisor	FFD (Standard)	FFD (Premium)
Best for	You want the basics done properly	You want clearer numbers	You want all of the finance work handled	You want it handled with closer support
Bookkeeping & VAT	Quarterly	—	Real-time	Real-time
Annual Accounts & Corporation Tax	Quoted separately	—	Included	Included
Invoicing & payment chasing	—	—	Included	Included
Supplier bills & payments	—	—	Included	Included
Payroll	Included	—	Included	Included
Performance reviews	—	Monthly	Monthly	Monthly + Ad-hoc
Cash flow management	—	Monthly	Monthly	Weekly
Forecasting	—	Monthly	Monthly	Monthly
Business decision support	—	Monthly	Ongoing	Ongoing + Proactive
Contact times	Limited	Limited	Mon–Fri	Mon-Fri + Urgent support
Reply time	24 hours	24 hours	6 hours	2 hours
Meetings	—	Monthly (remote)	Monthly (remote)	Weekly (remote) + Ad-hoc
Monthly fee	from £67/month	from £290/month	from £1,080/month	from £2,210/month

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How it works.

1

Discovery call

We listen, understand your current setup, and find out what you want taken off your hands

2

Clear proposal

You get a simple recommendation, clear scope and fixed monthly price before anything starts

3

Setup and onboarding

We guide you through the paperwork, collect what we need, and connect to your systems

4

We get to work

We begin taking care of the agreed finance work,. Within three months, you’ll feel the impact of using our service

FAQ

No. If you already have an accountant, we can work alongside them or take over more of the finance work where it makes sense.
Less than you are now. We agree what you want handled, set up the right access, then keep you updated clearly.
No. We keep it simple with a 30 day notice period as standard, so you can start without feeling locked in.
That’s normal. Answer a few questions and we’ll point you to the level of support that fits your business best.
Once the proposal is agreed and onboarding is complete, we can usually start taking over the agreed work promptly.
That’s fine. The right package depends on what you want taken off your hands and how much support you need.
That is the point. The service is built to reduce the finance work that falls back on you, so you can spend more time on the parts of the business that matter most.