Tom Whitcombe
Partner, outsourced CFO and strategy
Tom runs the finance function for owner led companies that need a senior finance lead but not a full time CFO. He presents the numbers at their board each month, and he builds the operating plans owners take into a sale or a raise.
At a glance
The facts you can check.
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Qualifications
Chartered Management Accountant (ACMA), CIMA, 2003
In practice since
2004, eleven years as a finance director in manufacturing and distribution
Focus
Board reporting, forecasts and operating plans
Sectors
Manufacturing, distribution and professional services
Languages
English
Engagements led, anonymised.
Client names withheld. Each case is shown with the client’s written permission.
Questions to ask
What owners ask first.
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How many days a month do we get?
An agreed number, set in writing, usually two to six. The fee is fixed for those days.
Will you sit on our board?
I attend every board meeting and present the numbers. A formal appointment is your decision, made with your lawyers.
What happens when we hire a full time CFO?
I help you hire them and hand over in a month, with the reporting already running.
Recent work in public.
Next step
Speak to a partner directly. No switchboard, no junior team.
We reply within one working day, Monday to Friday.
7
21 Carver Lane
London EC2V 6DN
Level 9, Gate Village 3
Dubai, UAE