Although many SME businesses would benefit greatly from input from a senior finance professional, the cost of recruiting and employing a full-time Finance Director of Financial Controller is too daunting for most. In many cases this nervousness is well placed and the business is unlikely to get good value for money from a full-time senior finance person. Equally to get good value for money from a finance professional, the business owner will need to be challenged on the performance of the business and some of their actions. This balance of challenge and support can be difficult to achieve especially when the FC/FD will want to make sure they stay employed and the MD may resent paying significant sums to be made to feel uncomfortable. Working on a part-time non-executive basis can help to remove some of these tensions and create a far better working environment where both parties are aligned to working towards the successful growth of the business. This should not put businesses off from seeking advice from finance professionals and most if not all will get exceptional value for money if this input is provided on a part-time basis. Having an experienced Finance Director for 2-5 days per month can ensure that basic financial systems and controls are functioning correctly and timely and relevant reports are produced on a monthly basis. By focussing on delivering excellent value for money for its clients, Trecelyn has provided valuable insights for growing businesses which has helped them to grow profitably. If you are an SME business owner or manager who is surviving with only basic accounts or finance support, you will be amazed at the insights you will obtain from contracting Trecelyn to act as your finance business partner. Trecelyn (pronounced ‘tree-kel-in’) is the welsh name for Newbridge, the village in Wales, where Huw grew up & went to school.