This document discusses independent financial executives and consultants who operate their own consulting businesses while maintaining some independence. They provide consulting services to small and medium-sized businesses as well as larger public companies. These consultants fill roles like CFOs, financial controllers, and management consultants on a part-time basis. This allows businesses to access experienced professionals without the full-time employment costs and responsibilities. The company discussed supports these independent consultants with administrative functions so they can focus on client service.

1. Independent Executives & Consultants
Accountants
CEO’s
CFO’s
Compliance Managers
Financial Controllers
General Managers
Management Consultants
Marketing Directors
Project Manager
Quality independent financial executives prefer to operate in a more professional way and to
share their experiences amongst a number of clients, but still maintain some independence to
be able to advise the business, unfettered by the internal influences that can be set an
employee.
They have operated as company directors for listed and other public companies for many years.
This professional has expanded their reach over the past decade to service the Small Medium
Enterprise ‘SME’ as well as the public company on a consulting basis.
It is a trend that will only increase over time as both the executive and the client business want
it.
Most companies would like to hire an experienced CFO or Financial Controller to guide them,
but salaries on an annualized basis and employment responsibilities have been an impediment.
As a consequence, businesses have suffered from a lack of timely financial information and
good advice.
We understand the needs of this professional executive as we have been putting them on
assignments with clients for in excess of 12 years.
We support our team of financial consultants with training and administrative support. Our
consultants can either work through our company or contract direct to the client with their own
company. We also provide outsourcing resources they can deploy at their clients to make a
substantial difference to their clients. This allows our executives to concentrate on providing
the best service to their clients – and grow their consulting business in the process.
Chartered Accountants, CPA’s and others now seek roles as consultants to industry. This
provides them with a variety of experience, independence, autonomy, and the challenge of
being a consulting professional.

2. There are an increasing number of businesses that want a part-time CFO or Financial Controller.
Our Financial Consultants generally have these attributes in common:
• Membership of professional bodies such as the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Society of
CPA’s.
• Experience in private practice or as a business executive.
• A need to be independent
• An ability to introduce change management to their clients
• Confidence to make a decision and move a business forward
• Professionally rewarded by seeing the improvements they bring to a business
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Small & Medium Enterprises ‘SME’s’ generally cannot afford a full-time CFO or Financial
Controller with sufficient experience.
However we know that having a person with the right experience and qualifications in these
positions will make or break a business.
It may be that you need a Management consultant to get your business on or back on track.
We represent our professional Consultant Team of CFO’s, Financial Controllers, Management
Consultants, Accountants and others.
Benefits to your business
• Management Team is immediately improved with the experienced financial consultants who will
stick at it to make your business grow and succeed.
• Assignment lengths to suit. They can be Permanent or temporary say 2, 6 or 12 months and say,
one, two or three days a week.
• You have none of the onerous employment responsibilities.
• We train & update to keep your consultant the best
• We can document your business procedures to ensure you stop losing tribal knowledge
• Our consultants meet high standards of education & experience and continually maintain their
professional education.

3. • We provide your consultant with personal administrative support so they are not distracted
from concentrating on you.
• We provide a massive resource that your executive can draw upon to improve your business.
• It can save you hundreds of thousands a year in salary and overheads compared to a full time
employee.
• You turn what is or may have been, a fixed overhead into a variable cost that you only pay for
when you use it
• Having an experienced & qualified accountant in-house will save you expensive fees to an
external practice accountant.
• Your standing & negotiating ability with your business relationships with the tax office, banks,
lawyers and suppliers will go up a notch.
• Your staff will be motivated by their leadership.
Why 1300bpo?
• You don’t have to pay any upfront recruitment fees for the consulting assignment, which can be
over 30% of their annual salary!
• Fast establishment!
• Our principals are Chartered Accountants with commercial & private practice experience. We
understand your needs and what and who it takes to satisfy them.
• Candidates to choose from.
• You are not liable for additional employment related on-costs including statutory
superannuation, paid annual leave, paid sick leave and termination and redundancy benefits.
• Range of skills to choose from to fulfil multiple disciplines.
• No full-time cost and not necessary to be permanent to attract the right person. The Executives
are content with a part time or project basis. Experienced & qualified personnel.
• Multiple Resources available.
• No Employment hassles of superannuation, PAYG withholding, payroll, redundancy, wrongful
dismissal and many other employment related issues
• Benchmark contracts may be arranged
• Available for part time, full time, or project needs.
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What burdens will a CFO or Financial Controller relieve for you?
A Chief Financial Officer ‘CFO’ controls the financial management of your company. They
coordinate, manage and administer the financial functions. The CFO may also be responsible for
management of IT, human resources, company secretarial, corporate governance or
administration.
The role of a CFO in each organization depends on its size, the complexity of its business and
the size and responsibilities of the executive team.
Key Responsibility Areas may include:
Accounting Asset Management Business relationships
Cash Management Contract Management Financial Management
Information Management Profit Management Reporting
Risk Management Strategic Planning & Analysis Taxation Planning & Compliance
We have draft standard Position Descriptions to assist in finalising your specification for the
position.
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Accounting
Management of accounting staff including payroll
Financial process & procedures design & maintenance
Policies design and management
Accounting software maintenance
Treasury
Cost accounting
Asset Management
Business acquisitions & divestment analysis
Organising finance e.g. bank lending, factoring & leasing.
Due diligence
Management of asset & business disposals
Succession planning advice
Business relationships
bankers, external auditors, advisers, taxation authorities, insurers, lawyers and professional
accountants.

5. Cash Management
Cash flow management
Development & implementing internal controls
Funding & bank Management
Contract Management
Contract negotiations
Employee contracts
Client contracts
Supplier’s contracts
Financial Management
Strategic business advice
Financial market analysis
Management team contribution and membership
Information Management
Provision of financial and other information to the Management Team and/or Board of
Directors
Design and implementation of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Design & Implementation of Key Workflow Indicators
Profit Management
Profitability analysis
Business improvement advice
Cost cutting & control
Business process re-engineering
Competitor assessment
Reporting
Financial Reporting
Statutory Reporting
Management Reporting
Key Performance Indicators
Performance Reporting
Stock Exchange Reporting
Schedules
Accounts
To shareholders, stakeholders, owners, government, bankers.
Risk Management
Insurance coverage
Workers compensation
OH&S

6. Claims management
Risk assessment
Risk management
Strategic planning & analysis
Preparation of budgets and forecasts
Preparation of Business Plans
Business case analysis
Project analysis
Taxation Planning & Compliance
Taxation Planning of Income Tax, FBT, GST, payroll taxes
International Tax Planning including transfer pricing.
Taxation Compliance
Independent Consultants Team Membership
We are a team of top-of-the line independent professional consultants. What are the common
attributes of a team member?
• A desire to run your own consulting business collaboratively with us.
• Work in with our systems and process and contribute to their improvement for the ultimate
benefit of our mutual clients and yourself.
• 5 years membership of a professional association like the Institute of Chartered Accountants, or
Society of CPA’s.
• At least 5 years experience in a professional practice or as a Business executive.
• An ability to experience change and introduce change management to our clients.
• Ability to listen to clients but the courage of your convictions to introduce change for the better.
• Desire to not accept second best where sound judgement can avoid it.
• Ability to consult to one client or multiple clients at times.
• Confidence to make a decision and move a business forward
• Professionally rewarded by seeing the improvements they bring to a business
We provide CFOs, Financial Controllers, Management Consultants, Accountants and Other
Professional Executives for Part Time and Project Roles.
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Other Resources
We also provide your business with access to consultants experienced in other skills:

7. Accountant
CEO’s & General Managers
Company Secretary
Compliance Manager
Management Consultant
Marketing Directors
Project Manager
Treasury Manager
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Frequently Asked Questions - Independent
Executives & Consultants
1. Will this suit my circumstances?
The cost-benefits apply no matter what the size of your business. However the size of your
business will dictate the frequency that you engage our executive and the necessary experience
level of the person involved.
2. Are you recruiters?
No. We manage and support a team of Professional Executives & Consultants and provide them
with the facilities to improve their capabilities and to make a significant impact to the benefit of
their clients.
However if there is no one who meets your specific criteria, then we will actively seek them out
on your behalf through our professional network.
3. Is there an upfront fee?
No.
4. What do we charge clients for their services?
A fee is negotiated with the consultant and may vary depending on their expertise.
5. How do you choose your Consultant Team members?
Those wishing to join provide their resume. We then check their references, educational
history, professional membership(s) details and those that pass are accepted into the team.
6. What do they do besides consulting?

8. It may vary from full time consulting, working in a private business, advising clients in an
accounting practice, study or managing their investments.
7. What is the process in getting started?
• You enquire now and set out the position, assignment term, and rate and hours per
week they are required.
• We define the role with you & agree the Position Description
• We undertake a search of our Consultant Team member’s database and our
professional network for suitable candidates.
• We check their availability and then provide you with a shortlist
• We arrange the interview with you
• When you have chosen your Consultant, we assist in the documentation.
• After commencement, we provide administrative support to the Consultant and
outsourcing services to the client where required.
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