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Compare decision confidence, foundations, systems and insight, strategy and future readiness.
Free finance readiness assessment
Is your finance function ready for what comes next?
Find out in 3–4 minutes. You’ll receive a personalised seven-page action plan showing your five-area readiness profile, three priorities and a practical 90-day plan.
- 18practical questions
- 0accounts or uploads
- 1clear action plan
Built around your answers
Five-area profileSee the shape of your finance capability.
Three prioritiesKnow what deserves attention first.
90-day planTurn the diagnosis into owned action.
Designed for founders and leadership teams in growing businesses. No obligation and no financial documents required.
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01 Designed by experienced CFOs
02 Built for growing businesses
03 Practical guidance, not a generic score
What you receive
Leave with a practical plan, not a generic verdict.
Your answers are translated into the finance signals, commercial consequences and first moves that matter to your business.
Finance Readiness Action Plan
Illustrative profile
52%Overall readiness
Decision confidence58%
Foundations44%
Systems & insight67%
Strategy33%
Future readiness56%
Priority constraintStrengthen the finance input into strategic decisions.
Example only. Your report will reflect your answers.
Know what to fix first
Understand the three answer signals creating the greatest commercial constraint.
Make the next 90 days count
Receive sequenced actions, owners and proof points—not a list of vague recommendations.
Right-size the capability
See whether the need is CFO leadership, controller delivery or a blended finance team.
Diagnosis before job title
The right answer is not always “you need a CFO”.
Lightning Health approached Axcelera expecting to need a CFO. Once the real requirements were clear, a Senior Financial Controller offered more hands-on support, more days and better value. That is the point of the assessment: understand the work before choosing the role.
“Axcelera has provided excellent finance support to Lightning Health, delivering a highly professional, reliable and responsive service. The team has been a trusted extension of our business, providing valuable expertise and support as we continue to grow.” James Whitehouse, Joint Managing Director
How the diagnosis works
Six short stages. One joined-up view.
The assessment looks at how finance supports decisions today and whether the function can support the next stage without creating avoidable risk or founder dependency.
- 01Your direction
Where the business is heading and what finance needs to support.
- 02Decision confidence
Whether leaders can make important calls quickly and confidently.
- 03Foundations
Whether the underlying numbers and finance rhythm are dependable.
- 04Systems & insight
Whether finance provides visibility and early warning.
- 05Strategy
Whether finance helps shape growth, funding and investment choices.
- 06Future readiness
Whether the function will hold up under greater scale and scrutiny.
Good to know
Before you begin.
Who is the assessment for?
It is designed for founders, CEOs and leadership teams in growing businesses who need finance to provide more clarity, control and forward-looking insight.
What information will I need?
No accounts, uploads or detailed financial figures are required. The questions focus on how finance works today and where the business is heading.
What will I receive?
A personalised seven-page Finance Readiness Action Plan covering your five-area profile, three priorities, the capability the work requires and a practical 30-, 60- and 90-day plan.
Is this an audit or financial advice?
No. It is a practical management diagnostic based on your answers. It helps structure the next conversation but does not replace accounting, tax, legal or investment advice.
Will I have to speak to someone?
No. The action plan is designed to be useful on its own. If you want a second opinion, you can choose to book a Finance Readiness Review with Axcelera.
Your next stage deserves better visibility
Four minutes now could reveal your most important finance priority.
Start with the business you have today. Leave with a clearer plan for what comes next.
Start my assessment 18 practical questions · No accounts or uploads · No obligation