UK Chartered Accountant · Remote from Portugal
Outsourced Financial Controller Services for Ambitious UK & EU Businesses
Transform your financial operations without the cost of a full-time hire. As a UK-trained and accredited Chartered Accountant with over 30 years of experience, I deliver strategic financial leadership that drives growth and profitability — for clients across the UK, EU, and here in Portugal.
ACCA-accredited · Serving UK, EU, Gibraltar & Portugal · 30+ years' experience
My Strategic Financial Control Toolkit
Where a Financial Controller Earns Their Keep
Strategic Planning & Budgeting
Stop guessing and start growing. I turn your financial data into focused budgets that align with your goals — with proactive cash flow management and accurate forecasting, so you always know where the business stands.
Financial Systems & Compliance
Navigate the regulatory landscape with ease. I design and implement efficient financial systems tailored to your operations — audit-ready, cross-border-aware, and built for watertight compliance.
Management Reporting
Your monthly accounts should tell a story, not just show numbers. I deliver clear, actionable insight that exposes true profitability and surfaces growth potential you didn't know existed.
Also Dedicated To
Uncovering fraud and analysing financial discrepancies for litigation and due diligence.
"Professional, thorough, and reliable — highly recommend for financial investigations and accounting."
— Client testimonial
Wherever You Are
Your Trusted Financial Controller — Wherever You Are
From ambitious startups to established enterprises navigating growth or transition, I deliver the senior financial expertise that transforms challenges into opportunities. My commitment isn't just about the numbers — it's about understanding your vision and building the financial foundation that makes it achievable.
Partnership, not just service. You deserve more than a remote accountant who processes transactions. I work closely with you to understand your challenges, provide proactive guidance before issues arise, and stay accessible when you need clarity.
Whether you're in London, Lisbon, or anywhere across the UK and EU, distance never diminishes the quality of support you receive — modern tools meet decades of expertise to deliver seamless, responsive financial leadership.
Based in Portugal
Also Working With UK Expats & British-Owned Businesses in Portugal
If you've relocated your business — or yourself — from the UK to Portugal, you'll know the reporting rarely stops at one border. I bridge both systems directly: UK-trained and Chartered, resident in Portugal, and fluent in the compliance and reporting questions that come with running a UK-linked business from here.
That means no explaining UK accounting conventions from scratch, no time-zone friction, and a financial controller who understands both the business you left and the one you're building.
Talk Through Your SituationExcellence Through Expertise
Tailored Precisely to Your Business
Cookie-cutter accounting doesn't work for ambitious SMEs. Your business is unique, your challenges are specific, and your financial strategy should reflect that.
Always Current, Always Compliant
Financial regulations don't stand still, and neither do I. With continuous professional development across UK, EU, and international standards, your business stays ahead of regulatory change — not scrambling to catch up.
Remote Delivery, In-House Results
Geography doesn't limit capability. Through secure cloud-based systems and proven remote collaboration, you get the same strategic oversight you'd expect from a full-time Financial Controller, without the overhead.
"Professional, thorough, and reliable — highly recommend for financial investigations and accounting!"
Juan G.
"Outstanding service! Sarah meticulously uncovered discrepancies and provided invaluable support."
Client testimonial