Coravyn
Ledger — Opening Entry

The back office, balanced, without the overhead.

Outsourced finance, payroll, pensions, HR, contracts, and operations for small businesses. 25+ years' experience, from PwC to Finance Director.

Run the business. I'll run the numbers.

Years in finance25+
BackgroundPwC → Finance Director
BasedUnited Kingdom (Remote)

Nargas Forster
Founder

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What's on the books

Finance

Bookkeeping & VAT

Month-end accounting, financial reporting, and VAT returns handled properly, not just processed.

Payroll

Payroll & pensions

Including subcontractor and international payroll, plus HMRC submissions, so nothing slips through a compliance gap.

Credit control

AP / AR management

Invoicing, collections, and cash-flow management, so money owed doesn't sit owed.

People

HR & contracts

Employment agreements and compliance handled with the judgment of someone who's run a real finance function.

Trusted across sectors. 25+ years spent identifying process and operational inefficiencies, tightening financial control, and giving directors the clarity to grow with confidence, from fast-paced international operations to growing small businesses.

SaaS company
Coffee importer
Working farm
Price comparison platform
Engineering & construction
02

Retainers, by stage

Every business needs a different mix. Start with the core, add what's actually missing. These are starting ranges, exact numbers get confirmed on a quick call.

Core
£300–£800/mo

The foundation, most businesses start here.

  • Bookkeeping
  • Basic payroll (up to ~5 staff)
  • VAT preparation
Add-on · Credit Control
+£300–£900/mo

Credit control that will actually get you paid. Cashflow is king.

  • Accounts payable
  • Accounts receivable
  • Invoicing & collections
Add-on · People & Reporting
+£800–£1,500/mo

For growing teams needing structure. Can be tailored.

  • HR admin & contracts
  • Larger-team & international payroll
  • Cash-flow forecasting & reporting

Worth 15 minutes to find out?

No pressure, no obligation. Just a straight conversation about what's currently eating your time, and whether this is a fit.

Book a time that suits