Outsourced Finance Department

Three Levels of Support, One Team

Most businesses don’t need a CFO on day one — but they do need clean books and reliable numbers. LEBS is built so you can start where you are and scale up without switching provider:

• Bookkeeping & compliance — transaction processing, accounts payable/receivable, payroll and VAT, kept current in Xero.
• Virtual Finance Director — monthly management accounts, KPI reporting, budgeting and cash flow forecasting, and day-to-day financial control.
• Virtual CFO — board-level strategy, fundraising and investor readiness, pricing and margin analysis, and financial leadership for major decisions.

Why Businesses Choose an Outsourced Finance Department

Employing an experienced in-house finance team is expensive once you add salary, employer’s National Insurance, pension contributions, recruitment and software costs on top. An outsourced finance department gives you:

• Chartered Accountant oversight without a Chartered Accountant’s full-time salary
• Services that scale up or down as your business changes — no redundancy costs
• Accurate, timely reporting you can actually make decisions from
• Strategic input at board level, only when you need it

Frequently Asked Questions

What’s the difference between a Virtual FD and a Virtual CFO?

A Virtual Finance Director focuses on the numbers — management accounts, budgeting, cash flow and financial controls. A Virtual CFO operates at board level — financial strategy, fundraising, investor relations and major commercial decisions. Many businesses use FD-level support day-to-day and bring in CFO input for specific projects.

How much of my team’s time will this actually take?

Very little — that’s the point. We plug into your existing systems and run largely independently, checking in through scheduled reporting and review calls rather than requiring management time from you.

Can I start with just bookkeeping and add FD or CFO support later?

Yes. Most clients start with core bookkeeping and compliance, then add management accounts, forecasting or strategic support as the business grows — you’re never locked into a tier you don’t need yet.