How YRH Works
Your Fractional Finance Team in Four Steps
How YRH Works is straightforward. A Finance Manager or Financial Controller embedded in your business 1-3 days per week, working alongside your existing team to deliver the expertise of a senior hire without the £160K+ employment cost or 3-6 month recruitment wait.
They integrate with your current finance function, adding capability and capacity where you need it most. Whether that’s monthly management accounts, cash flow forecasting, credit control, or preparing for growth, your Finance Manager becomes part of your team while drawing on the expertise of 100+ YRH specialists when specific challenges arise.
First insights typically emerge within 2-3 weeks of starting. ROI is usually achieved within 60-90 days through identified profit improvements and cash flow gains. Here’s how YRH works in four simple steps.
Step 1
Week 1:Understanding Where Fractional Finance Fits
We start by listening.
We start by listening. What’s working well? Where do you want to be? What’s getting in the way? We assess your current finance function and identify where a fractional Financial Manager or Controller can add the most value alongside your existing team.
What you get:
- Initial conversation (30 minutes, your choice of format)
- Review of current financial operations and team structure
- Clear recommendations with no obligation
Step 2
Week 2: Matching You With the Right Fractional Financial Specialist
Based on our discussion, we design support that matches your needs:
Based on our discussions, we match you with a Finance Manager or Financial Controller who aligns with your sector, systems, and team. Our fractional finance model means they work on-site 1-3 days per week, integrating with your existing finance team and complementing what you already have in place.
What you get:
- Tailored proposal with fixed monthly fee
- Introduction to your Fractional Finance Manager or Controller
- Integration plan for working alongside your team
Step 3
Weeks 3-4: Your Financial Controller or Manager Starts Work
Our Fractional Finance specialists begin delivering immediately:
Your fractional Financial Manager or Controller embeds into your business. They work alongside your existing team—adding expertise and capacity, not replacing anyone. They learn your systems, build relationships, and prioritise the areas that will deliver fastest impact.
What changes:
- Monthly reporting established
- Your team gains specialist support
- Priority issues addressed
- First profit opportunities identified
Step 4
Month 2+: Part of Your Team
As results emerge, our partnership evolves:
This is how YRH works—your Finance Manager or Financial Controller becomes a trusted member of your finance function. The Finance Manager or Financial Controller becomes a trusted member of your finance function. On-site 2-3 days weekly, they know your business inside out, work seamlessly with your team, and proactively identify opportunities. When you need specialist financial expertise beyond their scope, they draw on our 100+ specialist team.
Typical outcomes by month 3:
- 12-18% profit improvement opportunities identified
- £50k-£120k cash position improvement
- 10+ hours weekly returned to leadership
- Existing finance team supported and developed
Making a Difference:Why Fractional Finance Works
“Seamless process. Within 3 weeks we had monthly insights revealing £30k annual profit improvement opportunities. Our fractional Financial Controller understood our business immediately.” — Operations Director, £4M Manufacturing Business
“No disruption. YRH simply enhanced everything from day one. Having a Financial Manager on-site two days a week transformed our monthly reporting.” — MD, £6M Professional Services Firm
“We’d been considering a full-time hire for months. The fractional finance model gave us better expertise at a fraction of the cost, and we were up and running in two weeks.” — CEO, £3M Technology Company
Common Questions
How quickly can you begin?
Typically within 2-3 weeks. Urgent support available sooner when needed.
Must we change our systems?
No. We review and enhance what you have first, then recommend valuable improvements.
What if we need limited support initially?
Perfect. We scale to match your needs. Start focused, expand as value emerges.
How do you work with existing teams?
Flexibly. We integrate seamlessly with your existing team, bridging capability gaps and delivering specialist expertise where it creates the greatest value.
Start Your Journey
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