Outsourcing your finance function

Finance that works for every size

Businesses today expect more from their finance functions. Beyond the fundamentals they need insights and strategy. They need to understand profitability by product or location, see cash flow in real time, and make decisions based on data, not guesswork.

Businesses at different stages of growth manage their finances differently. Some rely on an external accountant. Others have built internal teams but face challenges to scale as the business grows or stay up to date with emerging requirements. Still others outsource specific finance tasks or the entire finance function. Each approach has trade-offs, and the right choice will depend on your business needs, growth trajectory, and budget.

Whatever the approach, the goal is to keep the basics flawless while building sophistication as you grow. With Deloitte, businesses of all sizes can access the highest quality accounting, tax, payroll and compliance services, as well as analysis, dashboards, and insights without breaking the bank.

Common challenges

Each model has distinct challenges. Understanding them helps you make better decisions about where to invest and where to partner.

A scalable, flexible solution

Deloitte's Business Process Solutions (BPS) offers a straightforward approach: outsource some or all of your operational finance work while accessing built-in automation and financial insights. You get better quality and greater flexibility, often at a similar or lower cost than maintaining an in-house team.

BPS works with your current model. Whether you outsource specific processes or your entire function, we adapt to your needs and constraints.

Deloitte ensures that automation and insights are built in from the start, not added later as an afterthought. When Deloitte takes on accounting, tax and payroll, the team identifies where technology can eliminate manual work. A reconciliation process that took 80 hours can be done in 40. A month-end close that took five days can be done in two. An investment schedule that required a full month of manual work can be automated. Understanding your financial position on day one versus day five can mean the difference between capitalising on an opportunity and missing it entirely.

Once the mechanical work is gone, dashboards and AI-enabled software can also be integrated to extract insights and give the business real-time visibility into financial performance. This transforms finance from a compliance function into a strategic tool, providing operational insights that go beyond bottom-line reporting.

Who this is for

This approach works across all business sizes and at every stage of growth.

• Businesses relying on an external accountant can access enterprise-level capability and insights without the constraints of a one-person dependency. As you grow, BPS grows with you, offering scalability, modern tools, and strategic support that traditional accountants cannot provide.
• Growing businesses with internal finance staff can choose which finance activities to outsource and which to keep in-house, freeing up existing talent for strategic work. BPS becomes an extension of your team, handling the mechanics so your people can focus on analysis and insight.
• Larger organisations or groups can optimise how they deliver finance across different regions or business units, reducing overhead while maintaining quality and control. Whether you want to outsource entirely or handle specific functions, BPS adapts to your structure.