Vision Beyond Advisory

Bespoke Financial Services for Businesses With Vision + Purpose

Vision Beyond Advisory is a bespoke, end-to-end finance team helping purpose-led business owners scale, grow, and change the world.

Vision Beyond Advisory

Bespoke Financial Services for Businesses With Vision + Purpose

We're a holistic strategic finance team helping purpose-led business owners scale, grow, and change the world.

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If you have a business that’s poised, ready to create more impact, influence more people and do more great things in the world. We’re the finance team that will help make it happen.

We're passionate about...

Making Numbers Simple

We work hard to speak your language and explain the financial health and the data in your business in a way that makes sense to you and your team. And we won’t
break into a sweat if you ask questions until you understand.

Challenging Your Mindset

Your individual beliefs around money and numbers is what makes life extremely colourful. We work as hard at helping you master how you think about money, and the other factors that impact your business, as we do at creating financial solutions.

Treating You Like A Human

We believe businesses that focus on profitability AND human factors are the future and as such we're passionate about creating solutions that drive positive outcomes for physical, cognitive, social, cultural and emotional wellbeing.

Honesty + Transparency

We don’t believe in keeping secrets or throwing up a smoke screen to protect business owners from what’s going on in their business. We value transparency, honesty and integrity because they help you make confident, purposeful decisions.

Accountability + Integrity

We love working with people who are brilliant, clever and motivated, but we also know that doesn't happen in a vacuum, which is why we're not scared to make sure you live up to your promises and hold you accountable for doing the hard work you need to succeed.

Helping You Change The World

We’re working hard to make the world a kinder, smarter, more dynamic place to be and we want to help you do the same by giving you the knowledge and skills to scale, grow and build a business that creates even more impact.

If you have a business that’s poised, ready to create more impact, influence more people and do more great things in the world. We’re the finance team that will help make it happen.

We're Passionate About

Making Numbers Simple

We work hard to speak your language and explain the financial health and the data in your business in a way that makes sense to you and your team. And we won’t
break into a sweat if you ask questions until you understand.

Challenging Your Mindset

Your individual beliefs around money and numbers is what makes life extremely colourful. We work as hard at helping you master how you think about money, and the other factors that impact your business, as we do at creating financial solutions.

Treating You Like A Human

We believe businesses that focus on profitability AND human factors are the future and as such we're passionate about creating solutions that drive positive outcomes for physical, cognitive, social, cultural and emotional wellbeing.

Honesty + Transparency

We don’t believe in keeping secrets or throwing up a smoke screen to protect business owners from what’s going on in their business. We value transparency, honesty and integrity because they help you make confident, purposeful decisions.

Accountability + Integrity

We love working with people who are brilliant, clever and motivated, but we also know that doesn't happen in a vacuum, which is why we're not scared to make sure you live up to your promises and hold you accountable for doing the hard work you need to succeed.

Helping You Change The World

We’re working hard to make the world a kinder, smarter, more dynamic place to be and we want to help you do the same by giving you the knowledge and skills to scale, grow and build a business that creates even more impact.

"Vanessa continues to help us work smarter across the whole of our organisation, not just in our finance department. Her services have changed the mindset of the board who are now looking for opportunities and thinking like a business. We're like a well oiled machine now."

CEO, Port Lincoln Aboriginal Health Service

"Vanessa continues to help us work smarter across the whole of our organisation, not just in our finance department. Her services have changed the mindset of the board who are now looking for opportunities and thinking like a business. We're like a well oiled machine now."

CEO, Port Lincoln Aboriginal Health Service

Vision Beyond Advisory is a boutique strategic financial management service providing small and enterprise level businesses, and not-for-profits with an end-to-end finance team.

Our business strategists, accountants and bookkeepers work collaboratively to provide the financial knowledge and support you need to scale, grow, or achieve massive change - without the expense or requirement to manage your own finance team.

VIRTUAL CFO SERVICES

As your strategic partner, we take the guesswork out of running your business.

Our Virtual CFO services help you navigate the data across every area of your business so you can set goals and create implementation plans that build a sustainable, scalable or saleable business.

OUTSOURCED FINANCE

If you're ready to grow but not quite ready for your own in-house finance department, outsourced finance is the perfect solution.

We handle the day-to-day management of your finances so you can concentrate on running your business .

Finance Coaching

Whether you're new to business or looking for the confidence to make decisions in your business based on data (not guesswork) we work with you to take the overwhelm, fear and confusion out of running a business. Our coaching includes workshops, online training and done-with-you mentoring programs.

Vision Beyond Advisory is a boutique strategic financial management service providing small and enterprise level businesses, and not-for-profits with an end-to-end finance team.

Our business strategists, accountants and bookkeepers work collaboratively to provide the financial knowledge and support you need to scale, grow, or achieve massive change - without managing your own finance team.

When You Work With Us You'll Get...

Regular meetings, reporting and accountability sessions.

Strategic business and financial consulting.

Bookkeeping, payroll, BAS and IAS preparation.

An automated and integrated accounting system.

End of financial year tax and financial reports.

Personal client finance manager available 5 days per week.

We work with a small number of highly motivated clients, who are ready to step up, challenge themselves and create dramatic change in their business in order to make their vision of success a reality.

If you're at the point where you want to make real and lasting changes to your sustainability, your profitability, your productivity, but most of all your freedom to create a business that's good for your head and your heart. We'd love to chat to you about how we can work together.

NEW Advisory Service Coming Soon!

VIRTUAL CFO SERVICES

As your strategic partner, we take the guesswork out of running your business.

Our Virtual CFO services help you navigate the data across every area of your business so you can set goals and create implementation plans that build a sustainable, scalable or saleable business.

OUTSOURCED FINANCE

If you're ready to grow but not quite ready for your own in-house finance department, outsourced finance is the perfect solution.

We handle the day-to-day management of your finances so you can concentrate on running your business .

Finance Coaching

Whether you're new to business or looking for the confidence to make decisions in your business based on data (not guesswork) we work with you to take the overwhelm, fear and confusion out of running a business. Our coaching includes workshops, online training and done-with-you mentoring programs.

When You Work With Us You'll Get...

Regular meetings, reporting and accountability sessions.

Strategic business and financial consulting.

Bookkeeping, payroll, BAS and tax completion..

An automated and integrated accounting system.

End of financial year tax and financial reports.

Personal client finance manager.

Let's Get Together

We work with a small number of highly motivated clients, who are ready to step up, challenge themselves and create dramatic change in their business in order to make their vision of success a reality.

If you're at the point where you want to make real and lasting changes to your sustainability, your profitability, your productivity, but most of all your freedom to create a business that's good for your head and your heart. We'd love to chat to you about how we can work together.

Your Vision.

our team

As a collective of finance wiz's and strategic thinkers, when you partner with Vision Beyond we quickly become an integral part of your team working with you to bring our financial expertise to help make your organisations vision a reality.

With over a decade of experience in independent business, social enterprise, and within the no-for-profit sector, the Vision Beyond team has a unique understanding of all the moving parts of the business ecosystem including; people and culture, systems and processes, as well as a passion for human behaviour and business development.

But most of all we are good humans who pride ourselves in being as passionate about your business as you are.

Your Vision.

our team

As a collective of finance wiz's and strategic thinkers, when you partner with Vision Beyond we quickly become an integral part of your team working with you to bring our financial expertise to help make your organisations vision a reality.

With over a decade of experience in independent business, social enterprise, and within the no-for-profit sector, the Vision Beyond team has a unique understanding of all the moving parts of the business ecosystem including; people and culture, systems and processes, as well as a passion for human behaviour and business development.

But most of all we are good humans who pride ourselves in being as passionate about your business as you are.

INTEGRITY

Underpinning everything we do is our promise to deliver what we say we will. Coming from a place of integrity helps us build trust and connection as a team and with our clients.

TRUST

We work every day to build the trust required to handle sensitive financial information, uncover financial roadblocks, and become part of our clients inner circle.

CONNECTION

We're passionate about building lasting relationships with purpose driven, big hearted business leaders, business owners, and entrepreneurs.

KNOWLEDGE

We are committed to being life long learners and strive to continue to grow as professionals and individuals, whilst sharing our knowledge generously.

INTEGRITY

Underpinning everything we do is our promise to deliver what we say we will. Coming from a place of integrity helps us build trust and connection as a team and with our clients.

TRUST

We work every day to build the trust required to handle sensitive financial information, uncover financial roadblocks, and become part of our clients inner circle.

CONNECTION

We're passionate about building lasting relationships with purpose driven, big hearted business leaders, business owners, and entrepreneurs.

KNOWLEDGE

We are committed to being life long learners and strive to continue to grow as professionals and individuals, whilst sharing our knowledge generously.

Going Beyond.

how we're different

At Vision Beyond Advisory we believe every leader and business owner deserves facts they can do something with - instead of fumbling their way in the dark with spreadsheets and figures they don't understand or piles of reports that mean nothing to them.


Our superpower is taking numbers and translating them into an easy-to-understand visual format that you can use to build financial strategy AND create an implementation plan so future growth becomes a reality.


We'll then work with you to help you build a more agile and efficient business by managing your:


> accounts payable and receivable

> billing

> general ledger

> payroll, and

> month-end reporting


Together we'll shed light on what's been holding you back financially; from unpaid taxes to poor employment choices, so you can move forward. No judgement and no finger pointing.


When you work with us you don't need to spend hours considering all your options or consulting with dozens of other professionals, all you have to do is take the next step.

INTEGRITY

Underpinning everything we do is our promise to deliver what we say we will. Coming from a place of integrity helps us build trust and connection as a team and with our clients.

TRUST

We work every day to build the trust required to handle sensitive financial information, uncover financial roadblocks, and become part of our clients inner circle.

CONNECTION

We're passionate about building lasting relationships with purpose driven, big hearted business leaders, business owners, and entrepreneurs.

KNOWLEDGE

We are committed to being life long learners and strive to continue to grow as professionals and individuals, whilst sharing our knowledge generously.

Virtual Services.

why outsourcing makes sense

If your company is small and fast-growing, outsourcing your accounting results in greater productivity, cost savings, and more accurate transaction processing.


Outsourcing to our team of high-level, strategic finance professionals isn't like bringing just another accountant or bookkeeper into your business. Our team becomes part of your team, we work with you to develop clear goals and help you take the kind of action that will get them achieved.


Working with us will give you the skills you need to take your business to the next level of growth - without the overwhelm, stress, and financial obligations of a full-time CFO or finance team.



VIRTUAL CFO SERVICES

As your strategic partner, we're on hand to help you understand your numbers, assess the ongoing financial health of your business, and help you plan for the future, so you can achieve your goals and make significant impact in the world.

Each month you will get access to:

  • Your own dedicated CFO

  • Strategic planning and mentoring sessions

  • Cash flow forecasting

  • Scenario modelling

  • Process mapping

  • Break-even analysis

  • Real-time financial reporting dashboards

  • Financial policies + procedures: creation, implementation & training

  • Financial management, reporting & training

OUTSOURCED FINANCE

Concentrate on running your business and leave the day-to-day management of your finances to us. Just like having your own in-house accounts department our team will manage all your financial obligations, without the overheads.

Here's what we'll help you with:


  • Set up, automation, integration, and training on your Xero cloud accounting software

  • Ongoing bookkeeping services

  • Payroll management

  • Super & WorkCover obligations

  • Payroll tax

  • FBT reporting

  • Single-touch payroll set-up, training and automation

  • BAS | IAS reporting and payments

  • Communication and negotiation with ASIC, ATO & other regulators

  • Taxation

  • Compliance

  • EOFY reporting

  • Tax structures and tax planning

KNOW YOUR NUMBERS

Take the overwhelm, fear, guesswork out of numbers with our popular Know Your Numbers Workshops.

Both our convenient online workshop and our live, in person workshops are designed specifically for small to medium-sized business owners and not-for-profits as an affordable and accessible way to learn which numbers you need to track and measure in your business to improve profitability and productivity.

How to Get Your Team on the Same Financial Page

How to Get Your Team on the Same Financial Page 

April 14, 20243 min read

Achieving success requires more than just a visionary leader or innovative products. It demands a cohesive team working towards a common goal, and perhaps nowhere is this more critical than when it comes to your finances. Yet, getting your team on the same financial page can often feel like herding cats – challenging, but not impossible.

Here are some practical strategies that business owners can implement to work towards financial alignment among their teams. From setting clear expectations to promoting financial literacy, these actionable steps will help you create a culture of financial harmony within your organisation. 

 

Step 1. Communicate Clear Financial Goals: 

The first step in getting your team on the same financial page is to communicate clear and measurable financial goals. Whether it's increasing revenue, reducing expenses, or improving cash flow, everyone on your team should understand what you're working towards and why it matters. 

Actionable Step: Hold a team meeting to discuss your company's financial goals for the quarter or year. Encourage input from team members and brainstorm strategies for achieving these goals together. 

 

Step 2. Provide Financial Training and Education: 

Financial literacy is key to ensuring that your team understands the importance of sound financial management and how their individual roles contribute to the company's bottom line. Investing in financial training and education for your employees can pay dividends in the long run. 

Actionable Step: Offer workshops or online courses on topics such as budgeting, cash flow management, and financial analysis. Encourage team members to participate and apply their newfound knowledge to their day-to-day responsibilities. 

 

Step 3. Foster Open Communication: 

Effective communication is essential for fostering financial alignment within your team. Encourage open dialogue about financial matters and create a safe space where team members feel comfortable asking questions and sharing ideas. 

Actionable Step: Schedule regular check-ins or team meetings to discuss financial performance, upcoming projects, and any challenges or concerns. Encourage team members to share their insights and provide feedback on how financial goals can be achieved more effectively. 

 

Step 4. Set Clear Expectations: 

Clearly define each team member's role and responsibilities concerning financial matters. Whether it's budgeting, expense tracking, or financial reporting, everyone should understand their role in supporting the company's financial objectives. 

Actionable Step: Create job descriptions or task lists that outline each team member's financial responsibilities. Review these expectations regularly and provide support and guidance as needed to ensure everyone is on the same page. 

 

Step 5. Use Financial Tools and Technology: 

Take advantage of financial tools and technology to streamline processes and improve collaboration among team members. From accounting software to project management platforms, there are countless resources available to help you manage your finances more effectively. 

Actionable Step: Invest in accounting software that allows for real-time collaboration and reporting. Encourage team members to familiarise themselves with these tools and use them to track expenses, monitor cash flow, and generate financial reports. 

 

Step 6. Celebrate Financial Wins: 

Recognise and celebrate financial wins, both big and small, to motivate and inspire your team. Whether it's hitting a revenue target, reducing expenses, or securing a new client, acknowledging these achievements reinforces the importance of financial alignment and encourages continued success. 

Actionable Step: Implement a rewards program or recognition system to acknowledge team members who contribute to financial success. This could include bonuses, shout-outs in team meetings, or other forms of recognition that align with your company culture. 

 

Getting your team on the same financial page is essential for driving long-term success and sustainability in your business. By communicating clear financial goals, providing training and education, fostering open communication, setting clear expectations, leveraging financial tools and technology, and celebrating financial wins, you can create a culture of financial alignment that empowers your team to achieve greatness together. 

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Vanessa Bamford

With over a decade of experience as an Accountant and Business Strategist in independent business, social enterprise, and within the no-for-profit sector, Vanessa has a unique understanding of all the moving parts of the business ecosystem including; people and culture, systems and processes, as well as a passion for human behaviour and business development.

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