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What We Believe And What We Do

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Everything we do, we believe in challenging the status quo; we believe in thinking differently. The way we challenge the status quo is by giving you good advice on how to find a better way to grow your organisation through a winning human capital mindset that creates a positive and lasting impact on your overall strategy and reputation. We will tell you exactly, what you need to know. We also inspire you to create significant positive impact on people's lives, focusing on the common good of our society. We have been involved in devising and implementing a number of successful business plans. We have helped a number of businesses to grow through talent management, leading the people elements of business strategy including: Organisation Design & Change, Top Talent & Leadership Development, and Organisational Capability Transformation. 

 

We continue to foster SME participation in collaborative research along with universities and research institutes, as we believe the future will place even more demands on human capital, and on an organisation’s ability to harness the potential of their people through effective recruiting and talent management practices. When asked about their greatest regrets, a great majority of retired CEOs mention their inability to make quicker and bolder decisions on people matters. This needs to change. Identifying the top five percent of employees – through people analytics and well-developed 360-degree feedback grounded in tailored leadership models – is a challenging, yet critical endeavour. Furthermore,  mapping such “stars” to the opportunities that will drive the highest value creation in the organisation is not only important, but often is what creates the most enduring source of competitive advantage.

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We focus on offering your business a possible path forward, with a multitude  of high-quality services, which mainly comprise:  accounting, auditing, direct & indirect taxation, corporate reporting, performance management, financial analysis, cash flow planning, strategic planning, risk management, mergers and acquisitions, human capital management, EU funding, and a host of advisory services to business start-ups. We provide strategic advisory services in accelerating the capture of sustained economic value from business planning processes, transition management, value driver analysis, and value creation incentives plans. 

 

We are dedicated to providing comprehensive CFO services to help you run your family-owned business,  or a business of any size or form,  in an efficient, cost-effective manner. We customise our services to meet the particular needs of each business by taking a hands-on, focused approach. We encourage ideas to flow. We match wealth with ideas. We inspire our team and clients to achieve their dreams: by words, by actions, and most importantly, by example.

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We have been trusted to provide Consulting CFO services to a number of SMEs and family businesses, and created successful strategies for growth and efficiency. We can share with business executives how we’ve helped solve business problems. The good and the great SMEs have taken a balanced pool of benefits from us.

 

Our services are also designed to strengthen those business organisations that could benefit from the skills of highly qualified CFO, but who choose not to make the full-time investment in one. The primary goal of this Consulting CFO  service is to develop structured governance processes that help you manage and grow your business more effectively. 

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We specialise in helping SMEs improve their operational efficiency and the effectiveness of their finance function, through the adoption of the necessary leadership skills and by staying persistent in their endeavours and message to build strategies for employee development, organisational development, performance management and work force management. Optimisation is taken very seriously.

 

We have supported a number of SMEs within a multitude of industries by providing a comprehensive suite of services for a proactive and practical handling of business challenges, through strategic business consultancy, talent management, financial planning, business analysis, performance management, tax planning, risk management and financial audits. We attach importance to the maintenance of independence on audit engagements, and therefore certain services are not provided to assurance clients. One area we are particularly interested in, is related to helping young people explore enterprise, develop their skills and start up in business. 

 

SMEs are likely to see that engaging with a provider of outsourced CFO services, delivers significant strategic, business management and operational results expected from adding a high-level financial professional to their team. Outsourcing CFO services can be an ideal means of both saving on the cost of maintaining a CFO internally, and utilizing the many benefits that hiring an independent expert can carry.

 

Serving as a Consulting CFO, we can provide an independent viewpoint, reflective of extensive, focused experience. Having performed this specific function in a variety of industries, we can provide SMEs with a more comprehensive knowledge base that they can, in turn, pass on to their employees.

 

We understand the operations of the business and how the financial system interrelates with operations. We understand capital structures and business funding and know how to manage cash. We understand business risks - both financial and non financial - and know how to mitigate those risks. We embrace strategy. We are able to see the big picture, and are able to make decisions. We understand people and offer effective communication.

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We have in-depth knowledge of four key areas: strategy development, controls, operational management, and implementation of innovative changes to processes. We provide financial leadership in :

• determining business direction;

• balancing capabilities, costs and service levels; and

• aligning talent management with business and financial strategies ;

• stimulating persistence, and positive behaviours across the organisation.

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If you uphold the position that strong governance and prudent allocation of assets will continue to have a strong bearing on the future strategy of your business, then what you really need is a 'moderator' to facilitate change, and encourage stronger know-how to coordinate initiatiives, and a clear understanding of where the value added in the future is coming from. But one has always to look at the future with an open mind. And that is what we intend to do. 

 

When you started your business, people probably told you it was difficult to beat the odds and succeed; that it was hard to always do the unexpected. But it's never too difficult to do anything you believe in. The underlying attribute that you need is proactivity -  a recipe for change and renewal. The fact is that the specialist skills required to be successful in the new economic conditions, can be yours if you develop sincere partnership and relationship with  us.

 

We can be your 'Outsourced Strategic Partner', to help you look at things in the way they really are, look at people the way they really are, accommodating their needs and hopes, and engaging the hearts and minds of the people that work for you.  There is no other way, no cosy opt-out option, except to enjoy the support of a professional team with the mental muscle to get through the business challenges.  We do make a conscious effort to help you deal with both the psychological and practical issues facing your business. We are in the business of doing good; helping you to strive for more and aim to beat the odds; prepare, brainstorm, create and implement solutions to help you ensure the organisation's future.

 

Growing businesses face a range of challenges.  As your organisation grows, different problems and opportunities demand different solutions - what worked a year ago might now be ineffective. All too often, avoidable mistakes turn what could have been a great business into a tricky imbalance of technology and human interaction. Recognising and overcoming the common pitfalls associated with growth is essential if your organisation is to continue to grow and thrive. With our support, you will be ready for some great planning ahead, and aligning of financial and operational strategies. We offer effective leadership that will help you make the most of the opportunities, and create sustainable growth for the future. We help you unravel courage, compassion and connection; embrace vulnerability, practice human empathy and outsmart competition. Its why we are here. Staying ahead of the curve is important. 

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Trying hard to inspire and promote Social Enterprises, we are also supporting social entrepreneurs to set up community-based, and community-interest businesses that are sustainable, and have the energy to deliver high levels of social value and solve social problems. We are always looking for new ways how to support young business entrepreneurs in Malta. This is partly about providing our comprehensive range of support and finance services, working with young entrepreneurs, specifically graduates to help them develop their entrepreneurial ideas, write business plans and find suitable investors. 

 

As we've evolved, our objective has remained that of providing accurate, hands-on and cost-efficient, professional advice to all clients, at all times. Our guiding principle is to offer excellence in our delivery of advisory services. 

 

Our Mission ....  "To be the most competitive management consultancy firm in Malta, by doing what is right for our clients, helping our clients make the right decisions at the right time, and to make a positive difference in people’s lives through talent management practices aimed at getting the very best out of people".  To achieve this mission , we strive to be the low-cost provider through efficient and honest customer service, making hard choices, developing and coaching our team and clients. We address challenges that matter to our clients. We offer practical recommendations, and bring out the capabilities of clients to fully participate in the process and lead the ongoing work.

 

Our Vision ...  " To have profitable clients, each making significant contribution to solve social problems in a society with prosperity and welfare for everyone.  Our clients are like family, not only to us but also to each other. They share ideas and resources, but rely on our business to Take Care of Business."  This vision is supported by an integrated collection of core values and time-honoured business principles. Achieving that vision requires the highest levels of passion, performance and professionalism.

 

Our Philosopy  is based upon clearly understanding clients' requirements, tailoring a full service package to respond cost-effectively to business challenges. We have an informed conscious to reflect not on professional accomplishments alone, but on how well we  can really see a problem, convey the human impact, find the solution, and assist in the transformation of opportunities, knowing that there is much to do, much to learn and much to achieve in a disrupted but highly competitive global economy. We believe in the Economy for the Common Good (ECG) based on social  justice and common welfare practices, that reward economic stakeholders for behaving and organising themselves in a humane, cooperative, ecological and democratic way. 

 

Our Values... "Commitment, Integrity, Professionalism, Trust and Passion for excellence in people and services",  keep us motivated to provide  a range of personalised, high level consulting solutions, working towards the common good - leaving on one behind. 

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Our Approach... We don’t reveal sensitive information. We don’t promote our own good work. We stay independent and able to disagree, regardless of the popularity of our views. We focus on making our clients successful. We take a consultative approach and are committed to be proactive in: 

 

• identifying and addressing clients' needs;

• listening to their concerns;

• helping them grow their business;

• helping them understand what is needed for continuous improvement; and

• expressing our views objectively whilst helping them reach and implement the right solutions. 

 

We help other people, to be better people, and we are very happy with everyone's great achievements.

 

We believe in leadership by serving, through diversity and inclusion, doing our best to reinforce the link between delivering through diversity and business financial performance,  communicating priorities, remaining committed to supporting organisations to develop their teams, and improve people's well-being, and encourage  the next generation of leaders to learn and understand the importance of defending high ethical values.   

 

We seek to craft strong partnerships with our clients. We ask the right questions that illuminate the issues they should have been thinking about but weren’t.  We develop an action plan that addresses on-going challenges and opportunities in a rapidly-changing global economy, reinforcing the notions that:

 

• trust combined with purpose creates joy at work;  and  

• if one builds a caring and trusting workplace, rather than a conflictual and fearful one, then oxytocin will flow and work becomes joyful.

 

Within our small but professional team we have the traits of a business leader, an engineer, an entrepreneur and a visionary. The way we see it, there is no creativity without diversity; more than one way of thinking is critical in the development of a successful solution. With this toolbox of traits, we constantly look ahead, not only to ensure that our clients are in complete compliance with legislation and to identify any potential problems, but also to help them take full advantage of new opportunities. We also have a strong network of local associates and experts in order to complement the expertise of our team. This  enables us to continuously provide the best possible advice to our clients.

 

Management is the crucial ingredient that keeps a business together. As companies mature, we help them learn to move from hand-to-mouth management to proactively building an equitable business. We also help them benefit from grants available for start-ups, innovation actions, sustainable tourism, e-business development, research and development (R&D), energy and international competitiveness. We are now urging SMEs to embrace the ideas put forward by the European Commission for the programming period 2014-2020 linking the allocation of funds to the Europe 2020 objectives. We support SMEs to tap ERDF funds managed by Malta Enterprise (ME), by delivering on the five targets relating to:

• employment;

• innovation;

• climate change and energy sustainability;

• education; and

• fighting poverty and social exclusion.

 

Backed by a positive track record of helping SMEs drive Malta’s growth, job creation and competitiveness, we are able to have a deeper relationship with our clients. We are able to shift their improved strategy in a way that stimulates innovation and entrepreneurship. We have capabilities to deliver a new way of understanding how the moving parts in a business work together. These are among many of the steps towards modern management.

 

We also see this shift bringing our services as accountants and advisors closer to our clients where, instead of an annual tax-based relationship, clients have weekly conversations with us to keep on track all year long rather than just look back at past performance.

 

Understanding what causes what to happen and why, can help all of us with decisions that we make every day.

 

With the increasing interconnection of the global economy and growing global competition, there is an increasing squeeze on financial performance for all companies large and small. We are all looking at shorter lead times, faster rollouts of new products and services, more productive technologies, new processes, and tighter margins.

 

The old ways of doing business don’t work anymore and new ways are undergoing rapid change. The only way to navigate through these challenges is with precision steering that is made possible by strategic management and predictive analytics.

 

Precision steering is the way of the future. It helps business people live a life of integrity. It helps people steer to good decisions - not just in business, but in life too. 

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How Can We Help You?  

 

If you are in business, your financial success is a key part of our business.

 

Whether you're a start-up or an established business, we can point you in the right direction and keep you on course! 

 

With appropriate software and new mobile technology, we crunch data from your accounting system to clarify your past and predict your future. Rather than close your books, open your eyes to the dynamics of your business with our consulting solutions. Each month, you see which parts of your business are performing and which are not, so you can adjust your course. Use the dashboard to get your team to see where your company is headed and the challenges you may face. Share with your stakeholders - even your banker will be impressed! We help you target the blind spots in your business and develop effective solutions to streamline your operations through strategic planning and implementation of accounting, bookkeeping, human resources and performance management systems. Our goal is to become your "trusted advisor" and help you implement highly leveraged, integrated, systemized platforms. Our solutions can adapt rapidly to your business changes to accelerate your growth, increase your bottom line profits and streamline the operations of your business. Just because the process of growing a business is full of risk doesn’t mean it can’t be adventurous, exciting and even fun! We're here to help you achieve success and witness the powerful impact of your vision in action.

 

We are always seeking relationships with advisors and industry leaders to help add more value to our clients. If you are an association or industry thought-leader, please contact us for a discussion about how we can add you to our team of associates.

 

If you are studying accountancy and searching for a career opportunity, please contact us for  a discussion about how we can help you combine your full time studies with hands-on professional experience. 

 

 

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