Financial Systems · Operationally Complex SMEs · South Africa

We fix financial and operational systems so SMEs can grow profitably.

We use automation and smart tools to reduce manual work, improve reporting, and give you real control over your costs and cash flow — without the jargon.

Qualification
BCom Accounting
Designation
Qualified CGMA
Based in
Johannesburg · Nationwide
Finance System — Live Snapshot
Month-End Close
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One entry point → One clear outcome Finance System Review & Improvement Plan — start here, everything else follows. Learn More
The Problem

Most SMEs are running on broken systems.

It's not that you're not working hard enough. The problem is that your financial and operational systems weren't built to support a growing, complex business — and the cracks are starting to show.

01 / Reporting

Month-end takes too long

Reporting is late, manual, and error-prone. By the time the numbers are ready, the decisions have already been made.

02 / Costing

You don't know your true costs

Especially in operationally complex businesses — pricing decisions are guesswork because your costing model isn't accurate or up to date.

03 / Margin

Revenue grows but margins shrink

You're busier than ever but the profit isn't there. Something is leaking — but you can't see where.

04 / Visibility

No real financial visibility

You're making decisions on gut feel or outdated reports. Real-time insight into cash flow and performance just doesn't exist.

This Is For You If…

Sound familiar?

You run an operationally complex SME with real complexity in your numbers

You've outgrown spreadsheets but haven't yet moved to a structured system

Your team spends too much time on manual finance tasks that should be automated

You want a trusted finance partner — not just a report delivered once a month

“We work primarily with operationally complex SMEs — businesses where getting the numbers right has a direct impact on profitability.”
Our Positioning
“We help South African SMEs fix their financial and operational systems to improve cash flow, reduce costs, and scale efficiently.”
Our One Offer

Finance System Review & Improvement Plan

We don't try to sell you everything at once. Our starting engagement is focused, affordable, and gives you something concrete — a clear diagnosis of your financial systems and a practical plan to fix them. Everything else comes after this, if and when it makes sense.

What We Do In 2–3 Weeks
  • Review your current financial processes, reporting, and systems end-to-end
  • Identify the key inefficiencies, risks, and gaps costing you time and money
  • Build a basic reporting or dashboard structure tailored to your business
  • Recommend where smart tools and automation will save the most time
  • Deliver a clear, prioritised action plan you can act on immediately

No hard sell. No jargon. Just a straightforward engagement that gives you real answers about your business — and a clear path forward.

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Timeline
2 – 3 weeks
Format
Remote or on-site (Gauteng & nationwide)
Best suited for
Operationally complex SMEs ready to get control of their finances
You walk away with
Clarity, a plan & a working dashboard
What We Do

Five areas where we improve performance

After the initial review, these are the areas we work in. Each is a natural next step — we never recommend work that isn't justified by what the review uncovers.

Service 01

Financial Systems Improvement

Clean up and restructure your accounting setup so your data is accurate, timely, and actually useful for running your business.

System clean-upChart of accountsReporting accuracy
Service 02

Reporting & Dashboards

Clear, decision-focused management reports and KPI dashboards — built in Power BI or Excel — so leadership always knows what's happening.

Power BIKPI trackingMgmt accounts
Service 03

Financial Modelling & Forecasting

Dynamic models for cash flow forecasting, scenario planning, and decision analysis — built in Excel with real data, not assumptions.

Cash flowScenario analysisExcel / VBA
Service 04

Operational Finance & Costing

Costing models, margin analysis, and product profitability insight for operationally complex businesses that need to know exactly what each job costs.

Job costingMargin analysisProfitability
Service 05

Process Efficiency

We use smart tools and automation to eliminate manual, repetitive finance tasks — reducing errors and freeing your team to focus.

Power AutomateWorkflow designManual task ↓
Service 06

Fractional CFO Advisory

Strategic finance support on a flexible basis — acting as your trusted finance partner for planning and business decision-making.

Business partneringStrategic planningPerformance
Qualified CGMA

We don't just fix systems. We improve business performance.

Chartered Global Management Accountant · BCom Accounting · CIMA Strategic Level

BCom AccountingQualified CGMAAdvanced Excel & VBA Financial ModellingPower BIPower Automate
“Most consultants fix processes. A Qualified CGMA improves business performance. That's the level of thinking you're getting.”

I'm a finance and business performance specialist, and a Qualified CGMA (Chartered Global Management Accountant) — the highest qualification awarded by CIMA, focused on strategic financial management.

That means my work goes beyond fixing spreadsheets. I bring CGMA-level thinking to every engagement: understanding the financial levers that drive profitability, where value is being lost, and what decisions will actually move your business forward.

I work primarily with South African SMEs with real operational complexity — businesses where the numbers are genuinely complicated and getting them right has a direct impact on the bottom line.

01

Strategic Decision-Making

Translating financial data into clear, confident decisions

02

Cost Management & Profitability

Knowing your true costs and protecting your margins

03

Performance Measurement

Building KPI systems that track what drives business value

04

Risk Management

Identifying financial and operational risks early

05

Business Partnering

Working alongside owners and management as a trusted partner — not just delivering reports

Why Operational Complexity?

Complexity creates opportunity

Operationally complex businesses face costing challenges, margin pressure, and operational complexity that generic accounting advice can't solve. That's exactly where deep financial expertise creates the most value.

How We Use Technology

Smart tools, practical outcomes

We use automation and digital tools to reduce manual work and improve efficiency — not as a product to sell you, but as a means to better financial control and faster reporting.

Our Promise

No reports that gather dust

Every engagement ends with implemented systems, trained teams, and measurable results — not a PDF you read once and file away.

How It Works

Simple. Structured. Results-driven.

Four clear steps. No jargon. No unnecessary complexity. You'll always know where you are and what comes next.

01

Diagnose

We start by understanding your current financial processes, systems, reporting, and pain points — with no assumptions. We listen, observe, and ask the right questions.

02

Simplify

Before adding anything new, we remove complexity and fix what's broken. A clean, simple foundation always outperforms an elaborate one that nobody understands.

03

Automate

We use smart tools and automation to eliminate the manual tasks that consume time and introduce errors — targeted, practical, and integrated with your setup.

04

Enable

We build the reports, dashboards, and models that give your team real visibility — so every week you know where you stand on costs, cash flow, and performance.

What To Expect

Measurable outcomes

Faster, more accurate reporting

Month-end that takes days, not weeks — with fewer errors and more confidence in the numbers.

Real visibility into your business

Clear dashboards and reports your team actually uses — not spreadsheets that live on one laptop.

Control over costs and margins

Know what each product, job, or service actually costs you — and price and plan accordingly.

Less manual work

Repetitive finance tasks automated so your team spends time on decisions, not data entry.

Systems that scale with you

Financial infrastructure built to grow alongside your business — not hold it back.

Get In Touch

Let's talk about your business.

Book a free 30-minute discovery call. We'll review your biggest financial and operational challenges — and tell you honestly whether and how we can help. No pitch, no pressure.

Email
info@stratforgefinancial.co.za
Phone
+27 81 323 5517
Location
Johannesburg, Gauteng · Available nationwide
Free Discovery Call Includes

A review of your top financial and operational challenges, honest feedback on where the biggest improvements are, and a clear recommended first step — all in 30 minutes at no cost.

We'll reply within one business day.