Isosceles News

We are announcing today that, after nearly 25 years of leading Isosceles, Mike O’Connell has decided to take a break to pursue interests outside of running the business.  The strength of the business is a great testament to Mike’s leadership and we wish him luck with his interesting projects. Greg Eaton will take over as Managing Director having worked closely with Mike for the last 8 years. Greg has played … Continue reading →

What?  Accounting Graduate Day, open to all university students graduating this year who are considering a career in accounting When? Wednesday 20th March, 3:00 pm -to 5:00 pm. Where? Second Floor Offices, New Oxford House, Barkers Pool, Sheffield, S1 2HB (this is an in-person event at our Sheffield offices) Followed by drinks at Manahatta! Please come and Join Us For the Isosceles Finance Graduate Open Day at our offices in … Continue reading →

Isosceles Opens Sheffield Office: Isosceles Finance was delighted and honoured that Henri Murison, Chief Executive at The Northern Powerhouse Partnership, opened our new office in the heart of Sheffield’s city centre in December 2023.  Follow us on X, LinkedIn, and Facebook.  Sheffield is the perfect base for Isosceles expansion to the North of England Thirteen years ago, Isosceles came to Sheffield with the help of Creative Sheffield, the city’s economic … Continue reading →

Cash flow management is crucial during this challenging time; if your business incurs R&D expenditure, you may be able to reduce your corporate tax bill. R&D Tax Relief allows eligible profitable and loss-making small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to claim relief of around 20% of qualifying R&D expenditure. The R&D tax relief scheme underwent a significant overhaul in 2024.  Related Article | R&D tax relief has changed: What does this … Continue reading →

Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter. An in-house finance function is a fixed cost and a liability for growing companies, particularly during economic turbulence. When sales are unpredictable, and cash flow is constrained, identifying opportunities to minimise the cost of your finance function is a good way to maximise an early-stage business’ likelihood of surviving. This blog discusses the benefits of outsourcing some or all the finance function and … Continue reading →

Without a doubt, the investment landscape has changed. The bar has gone up and will stay up for some time. If you’re looking to fundraise in 2023, it won’t be easy – but for high-quality companies not impossible! Through our discussions with venture capital firms (VC) and private equity firms (PE), we can share in this blog (and the related articles included): What the investment landscape looks like for 2023 … Continue reading →

It’s a well-known fact that most companies facing insolvency call in an insolvency specialist too late; when it’s time to turn off the lights and hand in the keys. Had they called a specialist earlier, at the first hint of financial distress, the outcome could have been different, and the business could now be thriving. Every business, no matter its size or sector, will, at some point, experience stress. In … Continue reading →

Whilst the UK economy bounced back from the impact of COVID-19, we now find ourselves in deeper economic waters. In this article, we offer leaders of scaling businesses, understandably concerned about the impact of current economic conditions and changes in the complexion of the trading environment, pragmatic advice on managing cash flow and working capital to safeguard their companies. Don’t forget to follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter for all … Continue reading →

We are now recruiting for our 2023 Graduate Accounting Programme, with the Assessment Day being held sometime in early July. Do you want to…. Work with the fastest-growing, pioneering companies in the UK at the forefront of their technological field? Support some of the most innovative entrepreneurs in scaling their businesses? Join a talented, forward-thinking team fast-tracking their careers to become the finance directors of the future whilst learning from … Continue reading →

Entrepreneurial technology businesses are now in uncharted territory and experiencing a range of financial, HR and operational challenges as a result of a rapidly changing economic environment.  Often, it is only when a crisis occurs that ineffective and inefficient structures in the finance team and the finance function emerge and create issues. In this blog, we identify the indicators of an inefficient finance function and insights into how to build … Continue reading →