Virtual CFO & Bookkeeping

Your embedded finance team, without the overhead.

Ongoing, proactive financial insight and support — so you can make confident decisions, protect cash flow, and focus on growing your business.

Beyond Compliance Most business owners receive reactive, backward-looking advice quarterly or at year-end. We change that.

Embedded, Not Overhead We operate as your in-house finance function — the expertise of a CFO team without the cost of full-time headcount.

Forward-Looking Insight Cash flow forecasting, scenario modelling, and strategic guidance delivered when decisions actually need to be made.

What We Do

Three core service areas.

We meet you where you are — whether you need foundational bookkeeping, strategic financial leadership, or an independent review of your existing finance function.

Finance Operations

We become your outsourced finance team, managing your day-to-day financial operations from end to end. From supplier invoices and payment preparation to payroll, reporting and cash flow, we ensure your finance function runs efficiently — giving you the confidence to focus on growing your business.

Accounts payable & supplier management
Payment runs prepared for approval
Accounts receivable & cash collection
Payroll, BAS & compliance
Month-end reporting & reconciliations

Remote CFO & Financial Leadership

We step into a strategic finance role, working alongside business owners to provide forward-looking insights and commercial guidance.

Cash flow forecasting and working capital management
Budgeting and financial modelling
Margin analysis and cost control
Board and management reporting
Strategic decision support (growth, hiring, pricing)
Liaising with banks, accountants, and advisors

Finance Function Review & Optimisation

For businesses with an existing finance team, we review current processes, systems, and controls to identify inefficiencies and risk.

Process and systems audit
Risk and control gap analysis
Automation and AI tool integration
Workflow streamlining and documentation
Staff mentoring and capability uplift

How We Work With You

Flexible support, depending on what you already have.

Complete finance function

We manage everything end-to-end — bookkeeping, reporting, cash flow, and strategic financial leadership — as your embedded finance team.

Alongside your existing team

We work with your current bookkeeper or accounts team, adding senior oversight, CFO-level insight, and process improvement where it's needed most.

CFO level only

Your books are in order — you just need strategic financial leadership. We step in at the CFO level, leaving your existing team to handle the day-to-day.

"Book a discovery call to identify where your finance function is creating risk, consuming time, or limiting growth."

Book a Discovery Call

Our Process

Simple to start, built to last.

We keep things straightforward. Here's what working with us looks like.

Discovery Call

We learn about your business, goals, and current finance pain points — no obligation.

Scoped Proposal

We tailor a service package to what you actually need — not a one-size-fits-all retainer.

Onboarding

We integrate with your systems, get access to your accounts, and get the engine running.

Ongoing Support

Regular reporting, strategic check-ins, and a finance partner available when you need one.

Who We Serve

Right for your business if…

We work with growing businesses across industries who want more from their finance function.

You're scaling fast

Revenue is growing but your finance function hasn't kept pace. You need structure and visibility before things get complex.

You're flying blind on cash

You're profitable on paper but cash flow is unpredictable. You need forecasting and working capital management.

You're making big decisions

Hiring, expanding, raising capital, or acquiring. You need a financial lens before you commit.

Your books are behind

Your records are messy, months behind, or unreliable. You need clean data before you can run the business properly.

You have an internal team

But they need a senior review, process uplift, or support with reporting and board-level communication.

You're tired of year-end surprises

You want proactive, ongoing engagement — not reactive tax advice after the fact.

Get in Touch

Let's talk about your business.

Whether you're ready to engage or just want to understand how we can help, we'd love to hear from you. Book a no-obligation discovery call or send us a message and we'll be in touch promptly.

nella@alirabusiness.com.au

+61 422 134 082

Australia-wide, remote-first