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From Financial Advisory to Outsourced Financial Consultancy: Our Evolution

From Financial Advisory to a Full-Stack Growth Partner: Our Evolution


HW Financial Consultancy was founded in 2021 by Alan McCarthy, a Chartered Accountant and Ambassador for the Institute of Directors, as an outsourced financial consultancy built around one clear purpose: providing growing businesses with expert financial support at a lower cost than in-house teams. From the outset, it was clear that businesses needed more than financial advice. They needed someone to manage their entire finance function efficiently, cost-effectively, and at scale. Since then, we have expanded our services and team to become a comprehensive financial and operational partner for SMEs across the UK.

HW Financial Consultancy was founded in 2021 by Alan McCarthy, a Chartered Accountant and Ambassador for the Institute of Directors, as an outsourced financial consultancy built around one clear purpose: providing growing businesses with expert financial support at a lower cost than in-house teams. From the outset, it was clear that businesses needed more than financial advice. They needed someone to manage their entire finance function efficiently, cost-effectively, and at scale. Since then, we have expanded our services and team to become a comprehensive financial and operational partner for SMEs across the UK.

Financial Support for SMEs: How We Work With Growing Businesses

The Group have supported a diverse range of businesses, from start-ups to established enterprises, helping them streamline operations, reduce costs, and achieve sustainable growth. We provide more than just outsourced finance functions—we become an extension of your team, ensuring financial clarity and operational efficiency.

With expertise spanning Fractional CFO services, Financial Consulting, Outsourced Bookkeeping, Payroll, and HR, HW offers a plug-and-play solution that saves businesses valuable time while maintaining cost efficiency.

We have worked with a wide range of businesses, from early-stage start-ups to established enterprises, helping them reduce costs, improve financial clarity, and build towards sustainable growth. We do not simply provide outsourced finance functions. We work as an extension of your team, taking ownership of the numbers so you can focus on running your business. Our services cover Fractional CFO services, outsourced bookkeeping, payroll, and HR support, giving businesses a single, cost-effective solution for their entire finance function.

Why Businesses Choose an Outsourced Financial Consultancy

Building and maintaining an in-house finance team is one of the highest overhead costs a growing business faces. As an outsourced financial consultancy, HW Financial Consultancy gives SMEs access to Fractional CFO services, payroll, bookkeeping, and HR support, all under one roof, and at a fraction of the cost of a full-time hire. With over 30 years of combined experience across financial leadership, accounting, and HR, our team works alongside yours to manage day-to-day financial operations and plan for long-term growth. Whether you need financial oversight, cash flow management, or a strategic sounding board, we are the financial support partner businesses come back to.

Payroll

Payroll

We manage payroll end-to-end, ensuring your team is paid accurately and on time, every time.

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Bookkeeping

Bookkeeping

Accurate, up-to-date books so you always know where your business stands financially.

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