Our story
My name is Thomas McQuade. I have worked in Finance and Accounting for over 12 years, having worked as the CFO (Chief Financial Officer) for a number of successful companies. Please check out my LinkedIn by clicking the link below.
My passion is startups and high growth businesses. I often get asked by Founders whether I can support them with their financial management.
However, the fact is, a lot of businesses can't afford expensive consultants. The minimum a fractional CFO will charge is £3,000-£5,000 a month.
For the first few years of trading, it is down to the founder to make the crucial financial decisions.
Over the past few years, I have been training business owners to become more financially literate. I have worked with learning providers such as De Montfort University, Loughborough University and Foundervine to deliver learning programmes.
From my years of experience in industry and education, I have now developed an online training course.
If you have any questions, or would like to discuss whether the course is for you, please drop me a line at [email protected]
What you will learn
Crafting this course was all about demystifying the numbers and strategy behind the financial helm of a business.
As someone who's just starting out, you'll find that I've distilled complex concepts into bite-sized, manageable pieces that build upon each other seamlessly.
Think of it like learning a language; you’ll start with the alphabet and basic phrases—those crucial financial principles—and before you know it, you’re constructing sentences, which in our world means building budgets, forecasts, and understanding financial reports.
It's carefully pitched to be accessible, with real-world examples that help knit the theory together with practice.
By the end, you'll have a toolkit that not only boosts your confidence in financial decision-making but also showcases the kind of strategic thinking that can truly accelerate your career.