Making Sense of Your Numbers
Financial data tells stories. We help you read them properly. Our approach focuses on clarity over complexity — translating spreadsheets into decisions you can actually use.
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Numbers Need Context
A profit margin looks different when compared against industry benchmarks versus last year's performance. Revenue growth means something else entirely when you factor in market shifts.
We've worked with businesses across Castle Hill and broader New South Wales for over eight years. Each one had unique circumstances that standard reports missed entirely.
The real value comes from understanding what the data means for your specific situation — not just what it says in isolation.
What We Actually Do
Compare your performance against relevant market segments, not generic industry averages
Identify patterns in cash flow timing that affect your planning decisions
Build forecasting models based on your actual operational rhythms
Track metrics that connect to your actual business goals
What You Get From Working With Us
Clear deliverables designed to inform your actual decision-making
| Analysis Type | What It Covers | Best Used For |
|---|---|---|
| Performance Review | Quarterly or annual comparison of key metrics against targets, previous periods, and market benchmarks with variance explanations | Board meetings, strategic planning, investor updates |
| Cash Flow Projection | 12-month forward look at expected cash positions based on historical patterns, known commitments, and planned initiatives | Loan applications, expansion planning, operational budgeting |
| Profitability Analysis | Customer segment, product line, or service category breakdown showing true contribution margins and resource allocation | Pricing decisions, customer selection, product mix optimization |
| Scenario Modeling | Financial impact projections for specific decisions like hiring, equipment purchases, market expansion, or service changes | Major decision evaluation, risk assessment, opportunity analysis |
| Benchmarking Report | Comparison of your key ratios and metrics against similar businesses in your sector and region with context for differences | Competitive positioning, performance evaluation, goal setting |
What Clients Tell Us
Feedback from businesses we've worked with on financial analysis projects during 2024
Finn Sorensen
Operations Director, Logistics Company
They found a seasonal cash pattern we'd completely missed for three years. Once we understood the timing, we restructured our payment terms and eliminated a recurring overdraft situation. Sometimes you just need someone looking at the numbers with fresh perspective.
Isla Macleod
Managing Partner, Professional Services
The profitability analysis changed how we think about client selection. We were treating all work equally, but the breakdown showed three client types had negative margins after factoring in actual time spent. We don't chase that work anymore.
Callum Dunbar
Founder, Manufacturing Business
We needed scenario models for a major equipment purchase decision. They built projections for three different financing approaches and showed us the real payback timeline based on our actual production capacity. Made the board approval straightforward because everyone understood the numbers.