Finance for Growth & Scaling

Running a construction or engineering business means juggling a lot: materials, labour, procurement, compliance, and cash flow, all while keeping projects moving and clients happy. But behind every successful build is a strong financial structure. And that’s where your finance team comes in, starting with your  Bookkeeper  and your  Finance Director (FD) . These roles are often misunderstood, and many SMEs assume they’re the same. They're not. Understanding the difference cou

Introduction - Reinvest Profits for Business Growth A profitable year should never be the finish line, it’s the starting point for your next stage of growth. Too many construction and engineering firms see profits as a reward to withdraw, rather than a resource to reinvest. But when margins are tight and competition fierce, how you reinvest makes the difference between staying stable and scaling sustainably. At  Jones Financial Accounts (JFA) , we help business owners turn pr

Introduction - Fixing Working Capital Working capital, the money you use to keep your business running day-to-day, is often the first sign of financial strain in construction and engineering firms. Late client payments, retentions, and supplier demands can all drain cash before profit ever hits the bank. If you don’t have a finance team watching the numbers every week, you’re not alone. Most growing SMEs operate with limited admin support and only review figures at month-end

Introduction - Protect Your Cash and Margins For construction and engineering companies, every project carries a level of uncertainty, from fluctuating material prices to client payment delays. That’s where  sensitivity analysis  becomes a vital decision-making tool. It allows business owners and finance leaders to test “what-if” scenarios before those risks become costly realities. At  Jones Financial Accounts (JFA) , we use sensitivity analysis to help SMEs understand how s

Introduction - Group Company Structure Makes Sense In construction and engineering, growth rarely comes from doing  more of the same.  It...

Introduction - Guide to Valuation When you’re raising finance, for new kit, extra crews, or bridging cash between stage payments, two questions matter most:  what’s the business worth, and how much should you ask for?  Get either wrong, and you risk expensive borrowing, unnecessary dilution, or a deal that collapses at the finish line. For construction and engineering firms, the challenge is sharper: project timings, retentions, variations, and materials volatility all distor

Introduction - Invoice vs Asset Finance Cash flow is the lifeblood of any construction or engineering business. You can have profitable...

Introduction - Not Having a Finance Director Every successful construction or engineering business eventually hits a turning point, when...

Introduction - Outgrown Your Bookkeeper and Year-End Accountant? As your business grows, so do your financial responsibilities, but many...

Introduction In construction and engineering, directors are often focused on turnover, gross profit, or cash flow, but overlook the...

Introduction - Lean Finance In construction and engineering, ambition often means chasing bigger contracts, hiring faster, or investing...

Introduction - KPIs Profit, Cash, and Control For construction and engineering businesses, making big decisions isn’t just about gut...

Introduction - Prepare Financially Before Bringing in a Business Partner For construction and engineering businesses, growth often means...

Introduction - ROI of Outsourcing Finance for SMEs For many construction and engineering SMEs, finance is treated as a cost rather than a...

Introduction - Accountants Pays Off Immediately Running a construction or engineering business is tough enough without wasting money...

Introduction - Poor Working Capital Explained For construction and engineering SMEs, survival often depends on cash, not profit. A...

Introduction - Ready for a Part-Time Finance Director? Running a construction or engineering business isn’t easy. The numbers get bigger,...

Introduction - How to Forecast Revenue, Profit and Cash In construction and engineering, guessing the numbers is risky business. Too...

Introduction In construction and engineering,  efficiency is everything . Projects are complex, margins are tight, and cash flow can make...

Introduction For growing SMEs and construction firms, it’s easy to assume that an  accountant  and a  fractional Finance Director (FD) or...