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The three phases of the finance department in a business life cycle

As businesses start and develop the finance function requirements and complexities change over time. 

Startup 

The beginning of a new business is a crucial time for the set up of a finance function. Get this wrong in the beginning and this could lead to problems in the future. 

Do you have the right financial information to manage your business?

How do you manage your financial reporting? Is your financial information up-to-date or do you just have too much to cope...here are our tips to help

Driving profit through the right KPIs

Understanding key drivers behind your business results are more important than profit and loss. Head of Accounting, Richard Andrew explains why KPIs can provide a good insight for future success.

Is your financial record keeping taking too much time?

Here are our top tips for reducing the headaches caused by financial record keeping

Armstrong Watson acquires North East accountancy firm

Armstrong Watson has strengthened its aim to be the 'go to' accountancy firm for family and owner-managed businesses across the north now that it has acquired another successful, long-standing North East practice. 

Hexham-based accountancy firm Patricia J Arnold & Co has found the perfect match in Armstrong Watson as a business that will continue to provide a personalised service for its clients.

Spring Budget 2021 - Business Tax Changes

After the announcement of a further £5bn in Government support taking the total spend to over £400bn, the Chancellor looked to companies to shoulder the tax increases to begin paying it back.  

COVID-19 Return to Work – Understanding Your Financial Position

How managing your cash flow is critical to exiting lockdown successfully. 

Choppy waters ahead for the legal sector?

Following surprisingly good results with improved profits and improved cash flows, Law Firms may face choppier waters ahead as Government financial support is withdrawn over the coming months.

Legal Sector Benchmarking Report -  A trend for firms to have a smaller number of equity partners?

The latest Armstrong Watson Legal Sector Benchmarking report is available to download from our website now and includes our analysis and comparison of the years ending 2019 and 2020.

Job Retention Scheme Claim Templates

How does CJRS Scheme work? Who does it apply to? How do I implement it? Plus many more questions answered here...