Author Archives: Rob

Employing staff in the UK? A guide for overseas companies

(Updated October 2022)   If you’re an overseas business looking to build a presence in the UK, or a start-up about to hire your first employee, it’s worth taking a bit of time now to understand the legal framework that will apply when employing staff in the UK. While we can’t detail all employment law in one article, we can give you an overview of key areas. What is the … Continue reading →

How should a business outsource their accounting?

Entrepreneurs may want to outsource accounting at this challenging time to concentrate on revenue-generating activities, growing the business and navigating the stormy months that lie ahead. In this blog, we outline the mechanics of how a business can outsource accounting and explain how specialists, like Isosceles, can support early-stage and growing businesses with a professional, durable and appropriate part of the finance function. A quick scan around the internet and … Continue reading →

How to benefit from an EMI share scheme

In our latest blog, we explore EMI share schemes and explain how early-stage and growing businesses can benefit from this type of tax-advantaged employee share scheme. Estimated reading time 2:30 minutes Attracting, recruiting, motivating, and retaining employees through an EMI share scheme An EMI share scheme is the most tax-efficient and flexible HMRC-approved share option scheme. It allows companies to grant options to selected employees to buy shares at a … Continue reading →

Ambitious entrepreneur: Starting a business for exit

One of the current hot topics of debate amongst business commentators is, “should the first-time entrepreneur start a new business venture with the exit in mind?” In truth, the answer very much depends on the type of business being set up of course, and why it’s being set up, but in my opinion, for the ambitious entrepreneur, the answer is an unequivocal “YES”! In recent months I have led on … Continue reading →

When is the right time to outsource accounting?

“When should I outsource accounting?” is a crucial question that entrepreneurs may consider in their business’ early stages of growth and development. With the current business environment presenting serious challenges for businesses of all sizes, entrepreneurs may be looking to outsource their finance function or elements of it to grapple with the impacts of the global pandemic compounded by the conclusion of Brexit negotiations. In this blog, we outline how … Continue reading →

Can outsourcing give SMEs a higher quality finance function?

Many of us pay our day-to-day bills using direct debits. These types of payments mean we don’t forget, and it makes life easy. However, our ability to assess the quality of the product or service and measure it against our expectations before choosing to pay (or not!) is gradually being eroded. The flip side is that when we have the opportunity of true discretionary spending, our expectations are significantly sharper … Continue reading →

Outsourcing: Which “shore” is right for the SME?

Which “shore” is right for the SME: onshore, nearshore or offshore As technologies converge facilitating the easy transfer of documents and data, and as communications improve to allow the provision of services anytime, anyplace, anywhere so the question has emerged in the world of SME outsourced accounting:  “which is better onshore, near-shore or offshore ?” What is the Difference Between the ‘Shores’? Let me start, for the avoidance of doubt and … Continue reading →

DEAL ALERT Isosceles client Vantage acquired by PWC

We’re delighted to share our role as lead corporate adviser to Vantage Performance Solutions Ltd. (Vantage), a leading UK-based technology and EPM consultancy firm that were acquired by PWC. As of 1st May, the Vantage team now forms part of PWC’s Consulting business and the former owners, Steve Crook and David Werrett have joined them as partners. Isosceles were lead corporate advisers to Vantage for the acquisition “I can still recall … Continue reading →

FD Services What exactly does an Interim FD do?

An interim FD is very similar to a part-time FD, but there are a few subtle differences. A part-time FD works with growing businesses on a long-term part-time (a day a week or a day a month, for example)  basis. They support companies who need the insight of an FD but cannot justify a full-time resource. An interim FD is temporarily engaged to deal with a particular situation For example: … Continue reading →

Who would choose the life of a part-time (FD) finance director?

This is a good question, who in their right mind would choose the role of a part-time FD?  Potentially a different client every day and nowhere to hang their hat! The life of a part-time finance director is unquestionably a double-edged sword, with opportunities and challenges in equal measure. Adding real value to growing companies The variety of working with a portfolio of clients, all at different stages of growth; associating with, and … Continue reading →

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