Isosceles News

  As the UK braces for the 2024 Autumn Budget on 30 October, a growing number of fractional CFOs within the iFD Community have expressed concerns about the future of Labour’s tax policy and its impact on businesses as they attempt to fill a £22 billion ‘black hole’ in the nation’s finances. With economic uncertainty, tax changes remain the number one issue on the minds of these senior finance leaders. … Continue reading →

  Female CFOs are no longer the rarity they once were. The inspiring journeys of female CFOs are marked by determination, resilience and unmatched leadership skills. As they navigate the traditionally male-dominated realm of finance, female CFOs inspire others to dream big and challenge stereotypes. Their success shatters glass ceilings and sets a powerful example of what women can achieve in the corporate landscape. During this special event, we asked … Continue reading →

We are thrilled to announce that our next iFD event will be a virtual roundtable discussion focussing on ‘Life as a Female Finance Director.’  About the Event   Date and Time:  Date: Friday, 7th June 2024  Time: 1:00 PM BST  Platform:  Location: Microsoft Teams (Registration link)  What to Expect  ‘Life as a Female Finance Director’ is an exclusive iFD event designed to inspire, educate and empower women in finance. It will bring together a panel … Continue reading →

Isosceles Finance is delighted to announce that its next iFD Community webinar is set for Friday, 20th September, at 1 p.m. This webinar supports iFD’s continued drive through 2024 to add to its already-expanding team of friends, associates and employees. Come and join the iFD Community The iFD Community is a network of highly effective portfolio FDs and CFOs that support a rapidly growing portfolio of entrepreneurial clients. Joining the … Continue reading →

Isosceles has worked with investor-backed businesses for over 20 years, and many of our clients have benefitted from programmes backed by the British Business Bank but were unaware of the Bank’s involvement. We were, therefore, delighted to welcome Tracy Sherratt and Dr Sophie Dale-Black from the British Business Bank to our recent iFD Community event to explain the work of the UK’s most influential business bank and introduce us to some of the funding options … Continue reading →

The R&D tax incentives landscape has changed significantly for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 April 2024.  At a previous iFD Community event, we provided an update on the 2023 scheme changes and a view of the further changes proposed by HMRC for 2024 and beyond. Following the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement on 22 November 2023, the government concluded its review of R&D tax reliefs with the announcement of the … Continue reading →

Much has been written about the technical process of acquiring or exiting, but very little about the experience of going through a PE-backed acquisition. In 2022, Horizon Capital-backed Dains Accountants acquired Isosceles Finance. So, we decided to ask the target, acquirer, and investor to share their unique perspectives and learnings on going through this acquisition process with the iFD Community. Related Article | Isosceles acquired: The dawn of a new … Continue reading →

If we look at the role of the modern CFO, one could argue that we already use ‘sensemaking’. We take data from multiple sources, some historical and some future-looking, most of it numbers, and apply trends and commonsense to project forward to give us a sense of what the future might hold. However, CFOs are usually only focused on numbers: revenue, profit, and costs. Yet there is so much more … Continue reading →

Please feel free to follow us on LinkedIn. We are delighted to welcome Client Relations Associate Jade Dixon to the iFD team. The provision of FD services is the cornerstone of Isosceles’ services portfolio, and iFD’s rapid growth since its inception now warrants a dedicated individual to nurture our diverse and talented pool of finance professionals. Isosceles Finance CEO Mike O’Connell says: “Jade’s recent appointment as Client Relations Associate comes … Continue reading →

Biotech and life science CFOs encounter very different accounting and financial challenges and risks from other tech companies, especially in the early stages of growth. According to a report by IBISWorld, with over 2,700 businesses employing almost 84,000 people, the £18bn UK biotech industry is widely regarded as one of the most exciting sectors with the greatest opportunities for growth. Isosceles Founder and former CEO, Mike O’Connell, welcomed to our … Continue reading →