What we do

01

Outsourced Finance & Compliance

  • The whole finance function, run properly, from the bookkeeping up.
  • Bookkeeping, payroll and PAYE, VAT (including the domestic reverse charge), CIS, management accounts and year end
  • Closed every month, on a schedule, with no last-minute scrambles
  • A named person who picks up the phone and replies the same working day

So you can stop worrying about the numbers and get on with running the business.
02

Cash Flow & Forecasting

  • The two numbers that change decisions, every month.
  • Margin by job: which work made money, which didn’t, and by how much, so you know what to take more of and what to reprice
  • A rolling twelve-week cash flow: what comes in, what goes out, and where the balance lands each week
  • Budgets and board-ready reporting when the bank, a funder or a second director needs to see a proper pack

Put the two together and the next van, the next hire or the bigger contract stops being a guess.
03

Tax, Risk & Planning

  • Compliant today. Planned properly for tomorrow.
  • VAT, Corporation Tax and the rest of the calendar handled on time, with no surprise bills
  • Risk reduced through forward planning and a clear structure
  • Support with funding applications, scenario planning and growth modelling

So you understand your position today, and can plan with confidence for what’s next.
04

Finance Systems & Processes

  • Systems that take the friction out of your finance function.
  • A ledger set up around how you actually operate, coded for margin by job from the first invoice
  • Less manual work, cleaner data and smoother reporting
  • Processes that grow with the business, and that don’t have to be torn up to get there

If what you use now is sound, we work in it. If it isn’t, moving is our job, not yours.

who we work with

Owner-managed businesses turning over £500k to £2.5m, in London, Essex and Hertfordshire. Trades and construction are our speciality: CIS, the domestic reverse charge, job costing, retentions and subcontractor admin. We work with businesses in other sectors too.

Construction & Trades

Our speciality. Finance control for businesses with vans, sites and subcontractors.

  • CIS, the domestic reverse charge and VAT returns, run as part of the month rather than a scramble on the 19th
  • Every cost coded to the job it belongs to, so you get margin by job every month
  • Retentions tracked and chased, subcontractors verified and paid on time

Clear numbers across jobs, labour and margins, so you decide before you commit.

High Growth SMEs

For businesses that have outgrown their early finance setup.

  • Scalable monthly reporting, budgeting, and cash flow forecasting
  • Full outsourced finance functions built to support growth
  • Finance director support for planning, funding, and leadership alignment

    • Structure and visibility to keep moving fast, without adding complexity.

Tech & Digital Businesses

Finance clarity for lean, fast-moving teams.

  • Burn, runway, and cash flow visibility
  • Board reporting and investor-ready packs
  • Strategic finance support without a full in-house team

Data-led decisions, backed by calm, reliable finance.

Hospitality & Live Events

Bringing structure to fast-paced, seasonal businesses.

  • Event budgeting, profitability tracking, and cash flow modelling
  • Contractor payroll and VAT handled properly
  • Finance systems that support both delivery and growth

Clarity behind the scenes, so operations stay front of house.

Creative Businesses & Freelancers

Turning finance from a stressor into a strength.

  • Incorporation, VAT registration, and tax planning
  • Cash flow planning and budgeting for growth
  • Clear foundations that scale as you do

So you can focus on the work you actually enjoy.

Startups, Sole Traders & Entrepreneurs

Strong financial foundations from day one.

  • Company setup, VAT registration, and tool selection
  • Simple processes built to grow with you
  • Practical guidance without overengineering

Get it right early, and avoid painful fixes later.

HOW IT
WORKS

One conversation to start, then a fixed monthly fee for the whole finance function, from the bookkeeping up to the board meeting.

1

Discover
& Diagnose

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Build the Right
Support Model

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Deliver
& Evolve

4

Stay
Connected

Featured Experience

Impact

  • Cut the finance team’s annual cost by around half over two years through a full restructure of the function
  • Delivered board-level reporting, budgeting, and real-time forecasting during a critical turnaround
  • Secured a £200k working capital facility by identifying and addressing structural gaps

What this meant in practice

  • Consolidated six entities and four separate accounting systems into one automated finance function
  • Oversaw and led a multi-person international finance team
  • Supported sustained international growth with clear, decision-ready numbers

    • Ongoing engagement (3+ years) across brands including Yacht Week, Ski Week, and Fort George.

Day 8 Group | Finance Director | Multi-brand international group, trading across three countries

Impact

  • Delivered outsourced finance to high-growth international clients across fintech, gaming, and renewables
  • Managed management reporting, payroll, VAT, and audit preparation within complex environments
  • Built and led delivery teams supporting clients at different stages of scale

What this meant in practice

  • Deep exposure to what works (and what breaks) in outsourced finance models
  • Strong grounding in compliance, reporting cycles, and delivery discipline
  • Learned how to balance responsiveness with process, without sacrificing quality

    • This experience directly shaped TrounUK’s delivery-first operating model, calm, structured, and built to scale.

BDO LLP | Senior Associate, Finance Outsourcing | 5 years

Impact

  • Supporting founders across tech, hospitality, live events, creative, and construction
  • Delivering clean finance operations, cash flow visibility, and compliance
  • Acting as finance director during periods of growth, change, or pressure

What this meant in practice

  • Turning reactive finance into clear, decision-ready insight
  • Designing support that scales without building expensive in-house teams
  • Giving founders confidence in their numbers, without increasing complexity

    • This is where strong finance foundations meet practical, hands-on strategic support.

Founder-led businesses | Outsourced finance and finance director support | Multiple sectors

Let's Talk

Most growing businesses end up with half a finance function. A bookkeeper who keeps the ledger, an accountant who files the year end nine months later, and an owner filling the gap on a Sunday night.

We fit around what you already have. Got a bookkeeper who does a good job? Keep them. Happy with your year end accountant? Keep them too. We fill in what is missing, at whatever level it is missing.

The level of support is built around what you actually need:

  • Clean, compliant finance operations you can rely on
  • Margin by job and a rolling cash flow that support real decisions
  • Simpler systems that remove manual headaches
  • A finance director in the room when the stakes are higher
Book a free call Free, no obligation. We look at how the finance side runs now and what it isn’t telling you, then tell you straight whether there’s anything to do.

Prefer to start with a message? Email jake@troun.uk or call +44 7443 862414 and you’ll get Jake, not a queue.

08+

Years in Accountancy and Finance

06

Entities Consolidated into One

100+

Month End Closes Delivered

£1M+

Funding Facilities Secured