✦ VFD Mastery delivers 28 hours of verifiable CPD – mapped to ICAEW, ACCA & CIMA requirements.      ✦ CPD budgets at work: compliance, reporting, forecasting & exit planning – all covered in Mastery.      ✦ Turn financial data into growth decisions with VFD tools & training.    ✦ Helping businesses improve cash, profits & exit readiness.    ✦ Forecasting, reporting, valuation – practical tools to run and grow your business

Step Into Strategic Advisory -
Without the Overwhelm

Light-touch, high-impact planning tools for accountants ready to add value beyond compliance.

Who It’s For:

You want to help clients understand their financial performance and plan ahead, but you’re not ready to go all-in on advisory services just yet. Advisory Edge is your bridge between compliance and consulting. 

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Advisory Edge 14 Day Free Trial

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Giving you the 'Advisory Edge'

Quickly generate financial snapshots that help clients see the bigger picture.

Includes profitability, working capital, key revenue drivers, financial health, and valuation.

Map out high-level growth and working capital targets—with clear visibility of the impact on business valuation.

Use it with multiple clients, even if you’ve never offered advisory services before.

Why Accountants Love It

No complex tools. No deep consulting training.

Clean, visual, and professional reports.

Lead more strategic discussions, even in standard reviews.

Insight your clients will actually care about.

1. Set the Scene
Objective:
Shift the focus from reviewing past performance to planning for future growth. Create a forward-looking 5-year plan, outlining potential business value. Help your clients understand the strategic direction of their business and the benefits of setting clear, future-oriented goals.
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2. Present the Snapshot
Objective:
Provide clients with a clear and concise understanding of their current business performance and valuation. Highlight key metrics and areas of concern, making the information easily digestible.
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3. Explore Growth Levers
Objective:
Engage clients in a discussion about potential growth strategies and their impact on business valuation. This empowers clients to identify realistic and actionable areas for improvement, fostering a sense of ownership and motivation.
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4. Agree on a Plan
Objective:
Collaboratively set achievable targets for key business metrics, creating a personalised and motivating plan. This helps clients focus on clear goals and feel confident in their ability to reach them.
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5. Show Valuation Impact
Objective:
Demonstrate the tangible benefits of achieving the set targets by showing the potential increase in business valuation. This makes the end goal aspirational yet grounded, encouraging clients to strive for improvement.
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6. Set Next Steps
Objective:
Position yourself as indispensable to your clients with an approach that adapts to their needs. This approach reduces pressure and keeps the door open for further support and deeper analysis as required..
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What Advisory Edge Delivers

Business Overview Report

A concise, yet comprehensive, two-page report providing a snapshot of your client’s financial performance over the past two years. It includes:

Understand key financial metrics at a glance

Analyse customer retention and acquisition trends.

Monitor debtor days, creditor days, and cash movement.

Assess the overall financial health of the business.

Ideal for initiating strategic discussions and identifying immediate areas for improvement.

Enhanced Business Growth Model

A forward-looking, data-driven framework that enables you to:

Quickly assess current financial standing.

Simulate future scenarios based on strategic decisions.

Project revenue, profitability, and valuation over a five-year horizon.

Align business goals with financial projections.

Designed for finance professionals aiming to provide high-impact advisory services.

Getting Started

To make the most of your trial:

  1. Generate Reports: Use your client’s data to create both reports.
  2. Review Insights: Analyze the findings to identify key opportunities and challenges.
  3. Engage Clients: Use the reports to facilitate strategic discussions and planning sessions.   

Need assistance? Training & Support resources are available to guide you through each step.

By leveraging these tools, you can enhance your advisory services, deliver greater value to your clients, and position yourself as a strategic partner in their business growth journey.

Bridge the Gap Between Compliance and Value-Driven Advice.

After Your 14 Day Free Trial:

£49 +VAT per month

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Deliver high value advisory without the hassle.