Working with Dan has been like night and day compared to how we were managing our finances before. We're now able to make decisions and think much more clearly about the impact of what we're doing (or not doing) before we move forward. Having the numbers in front of us and regular forecasting in place has been incredibly valuable. If none of the jobs come in next month, we know the conversation will be "right, what are we going to do about that?" — and we'll have everything we need to answer it. It's given us real focus, and that's made a big difference, especially as we have very ambitious plans.

The biggest value for me has been the group cashflow forecasting and the automation of board-level MI packs — moving us away from manual, spreadsheet-heavy processes towards repeatable, system-led reporting once month-end is closed. Dan is calm under pressure, highly hands-on, and technically excellent with a strong control mindset.

Dan is really good at putting a plan in place, helping business owners understand their numbers and giving them forward visibility. Technical skills aside, Dan's a great guy — I really enjoy working with him, and it makes doing business more fun.