--- title: Blog | Axcelera description: Explore expert insights on SME finance, cash flow management, and business growth strategies. Learn how to optimise your finance function with Axcelera’s latest articles. Stay ahead with CFO best practices, financial planning tips, and industry trends. --- [Skip to content](https://www.axcelera.co.uk/blog#main-content) [![](https://www.axcelera.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/Original%20on%20transparent-1.png?width=200&height=52&name=Original%20on%20transparent-1.png)](https://www.axcelera.co.uk/?hsLang=en) - Resources Open main navigation Close main navigation - Resources - [Contact us](https://www.axcelera.co.uk/legacy-contact-us-2026-09-09) [Contact us](https://www.axcelera.co.uk/legacy-contact-us-2026-09-09?hsLang=en) # Recent posts [![Fictional monthly delivery contribution: Client A positive £4,000; Client B negative £1,000; Client C positive £2,500, before central overheads.](https://www.axcelera.co.uk/hubfs/agency-profitability-social.png)](https://www.axcelera.co.uk/axcelera-blog/which-agency-clients-are-profitable?hsLang=en) ## [Which agency clients are actually profitable?](https://www.axcelera.co.uk/axcelera-blog/which-agency-clients-are-profitable?hsLang=en) ![Picture of Michael Spyrou](https://www.axcelera.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/14-2.png?width=50&name=14-2.png) [Michael Spyrou](https://www.axcelera.co.uk/axcelera-blog/author/michael-spyrou?hsLang=en) Oct 30, 2026, 3:07:07 PM A busy retainer can still use more delivery cost than its fees cover. To assess agency client... [Read more](https://www.axcelera.co.uk/axcelera-blog/which-agency-clients-are-profitable?hsLang=en) [![Finance continuity combines named ownership, usable handovers, agreed cover and a test of a recurring task.](https://www.axcelera.co.uk/hubfs/finance-continuity-key-person-risk.png)](https://www.axcelera.co.uk/axcelera-blog/finance-function-continuity-key-person-risk?hsLang=en) ## [How do you keep finance running when a key person is away or leaves?](https://www.axcelera.co.uk/axcelera-blog/finance-function-continuity-key-person-risk?hsLang=en) ![Picture of Michael Spyrou](https://www.axcelera.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/14-2.png?width=50&name=14-2.png) [Michael Spyrou](https://www.axcelera.co.uk/axcelera-blog/author/michael-spyrou?hsLang=en) Oct 27, 2026, 7:30:52 PM Finance continuity starts with knowing which tasks must happen, who can complete them and what... [Read more](https://www.axcelera.co.uk/axcelera-blog/finance-function-continuity-key-person-risk?hsLang=en) [![A quarterly finance board pack connects results, cash and the outlook to decisions, owners and checkpoints.](https://www.axcelera.co.uk/hubfs/quarterly-finance-board-pack.png)](https://www.axcelera.co.uk/axcelera-blog/quarterly-finance-board-pack?hsLang=en) ## [What should a quarterly finance board pack include?](https://www.axcelera.co.uk/axcelera-blog/quarterly-finance-board-pack?hsLang=en) ![Picture of Michael Spyrou](https://www.axcelera.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/14-2.png?width=50&name=14-2.png) [Michael Spyrou](https://www.axcelera.co.uk/axcelera-blog/author/michael-spyrou?hsLang=en) Oct 27, 2026, 7:29:33 PM A useful quarterly finance board pack connects what happened in the business with the decisions... [Read more](https://www.axcelera.co.uk/axcelera-blog/quarterly-finance-board-pack?hsLang=en) [![Illustrative responsibilities for financial control, Finance Director support, and the owners and board.](https://www.axcelera.co.uk/hubfs/finance-director-existing-controller.png)](https://www.axcelera.co.uk/axcelera-blog/finance-director-support-existing-financial-controller?hsLang=en) ## [We already have a Financial Controller. Do we need a Finance Director?](https://www.axcelera.co.uk/axcelera-blog/finance-director-support-existing-financial-controller?hsLang=en) ![Picture of Michael Spyrou](https://www.axcelera.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/14-2.png?width=50&name=14-2.png) [Michael Spyrou](https://www.axcelera.co.uk/axcelera-blog/author/michael-spyrou?hsLang=en) Oct 27, 2026, 7:25:28 PM A Finance Director can help when your Financial Controller produces dependable numbers but the... [Read more](https://www.axcelera.co.uk/axcelera-blog/finance-director-support-existing-financial-controller?hsLang=en) # Is your finance function ready? Let's Talk [![White on transparent](https://www.axcelera.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/White%20on%20transparent.png?width=231&height=60&name=White%20on%20transparent.png "White on transparent")](https://www.axcelera.co.uk?hsLang=en) - [Home](https://www.axcelera.co.uk/legacy-home-2026-09-09) - [What We Stand For](https://www.axcelera.co.uk/legacy-what-we-stand-for-2026-09-09) - [Contact Us](https://www.axcelera.co.uk/legacy-contact-us-2026-09-09) [linkedin-in icon](https://www.linkedin.com/company/axcelera-ltd/) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576574049129) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.instagram.com/axcelera.uk/) [© 2025 Axcelera Privacy Policy](https://www.axcelera.co.uk/policy?hsLang=en)