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Board reporting support - How to stop your Board Pack from sending directors on a treasure hunt
If directors need to search through the board pack to find the issue, the pack is asking them to work too hard. Learn how decision-ready board reporting can clarify changes, risks, recommendations and the decisions requiring board attention.
DBA2025
2 days ago6 min read


Pricing decision support - the best ways to review and adjust your prices
Many business owners delay price increases because they can feel the risk, but can’t see the numbers clearly enough to act with confidence. This article explains what CEOs, founders, NFP leaders and boards should see before making a pricing decision.
DBA2025
Jul 66 min read


Dear CEO, strong profit is only half the year-end story - Profit is not Cash!
A profitable business can still feel under pressure when payroll, BAS, suppliers, receivables and new work all land in the same month. This article explains why growth can increase the cash gap, what warning signs CEOs and boards should watch for, and how Fractional CFO or Interim CFO support can help create clearer financial visibility before the pressure becomes urgent.
DBA2025
Jul 16 min read


What CEOs should check in the numbers before adding another salary | Fractional CFO Support
Hiring is one of the most expensive decisions a growing business or not-for-profit makes, and it is often made when the organisation is already feeling pressure. The CEO is stretched and/or the founder is too involved in day-to-day decisions, the team is carrying too much, customers or funders are expecting more, and the board wants confidence that the organisation can keep moving forward - in this environment, another hire can feel like the obvious next step. A good hire can
DBA2025
Jun 228 min read


Fractional CFO for Small Business: When the Accounts Are Perfect but the CEO Is Still Flying Blind
Your accounts may be reconciled, BAS lodged and payroll processed, but that does not mean you have the financial clarity needed to run the business well. This article explains when the issue is not bookkeeping, but the absence of CFO-level financial leadership.
DBA2025
Jun 154 min read


Fractional CFO for Small Business: Better Financial Reporting for Clearer Decisions
'A growing organisation can look profitable on paper and still feel tight in the bank account. This article explains why revenue doesn't equal cash, why growth can create pressure before it creates relief, and what CEOs should review first when cashflow feels unclear
DBA2025
Jun 86 min read


Payroll Was Wrong, and Nobody Knew How Wrong. Here Is What Payroll Remediation Looks Like.
Case Study: Diamond Advisory solved payroll non-compliance, remediated under-payments, addressed over-payments and delivered a clean audit - on time.
DBA2025
Jun 76 min read


The CEO Was Carrying the Entire Financial Burden. Here Is What Happened When That Changed
Case Study: Discover how Diamond Advisory's Fractional CFO services relieved the CEO of the Finance burden at a fraction of the cost of a full time CFO
DBA2025
Jun 65 min read


Cash-flow Visibility: Revenue Does Not Equal Cash
'A growing organisation can look profitable on paper and still feel tight in the bank account. This article explains why revenue doesn't equal cash, why growth can create pressure before it creates relief, and what CEOs should review first when cashflow feels unclear
DBA2025
May 316 min read


Optimising Cashflow Chaos and Reducing Financial Risk Across a Dual-Market Business
Discover how Diamond Advisory's Fractional CFO services restored cashflow visibility, accelerated revenue collection and reduced financial risk for a marketing business across Australia and the United States.
DBA2025
May 313 min read


What The First 90 Days Of A CFO Should Really Change
A good CFO will never spend the first 90 days simply “getting across the business. But by day 90, somethings should have started to change.
DBA2025
May 256 min read


Dear CEO, Most Forecasts Will Be Wrong. That Is Exactly Why They Matter.
Forecasting is not about pretending the future can be controlled. It is about giving leadership a practical way to see what has changed, test what still holds, and make better decisions while there is still time to act.
DBA2025
May 246 min read


As a CEO Do You Genuinely Want a Real CFO - or a Finance Ornament?
Many CEOs believe they want a CFO when what they really want is reassurance. A real CFO does far more than provide reports. They improve financial clarity, governance, cashflow visibility and decision-making.
DBA2025
Mar 244 min read


Financial Clarity for CEOs: The 5 Questions Every CEO Should Be Asking Their Finance Team
Financial clarity for CEOs is about more than compliance and reporting. These five questions help leaders improve decision-making, sharpen focus and get more value from their finance team.
DBA2025
Mar 166 min read


CFO Help: What size CFO is the right fit for your business?
Many CEOs and Boards know they need stronger finance leadership, but are not always sure what type of CFO support is right. This guide explains when Interim, Fractional and full-time CFO leadership make sense, and how each model can improve financial clarity, reporting and governance assurance.
DBA2025
Mar 136 min read


When the Board Can See Clearly, Everything Changes: Rebuilding Financial Reporting That Actually Supports Governance
A growing Hospitality Business needed stronger financial visibility and governance oversight. This case study shows how Interim CFO leadership improved board reporting, clarified financial performance and strengthened organisational sustainability.
DBA2025
Mar 134 min read


Building the Financial Infrastructure a Fast-Growing Technology Company Actually Needed.
Case Study: Discover how one not-for-profit used a profit growth strategy to triple its program reach - turning financial clarity into sustainable community outcomes.
DBA2025
Mar 92 min read


Key Financial Functions Every Founder & CEO Should Understand... Bookkeeping vs Accounting vs Tax vs Finance!
Many business owners think they need an accountant when they actually need financial strategy. Learn the difference between Accounting and Bookkeeping, Finance and Tax and when to use each function.
DBA2025
Mar 63 min read


When a Fractional CFO Job Ad Reads Like a Love Letter — and a Break-Up Letter
A January 2026 job advertisement revealed what businesses are really seeking when they hire a Fractional CFO — ownership, foresight, and financial leadership beyond reporting.
DBA2025
Feb 273 min read


Financial Clarity Starts with Strong Bookkeeping
Your bookkeeper plays a central role in creating that financial clarity. They maintain the records that underpin every report, every tax return, and every strategic decision.
Bookkeeping errors often sit quietly in the background - uncertainty quietly enters the business as financial clarity erodes.
DBA2025
Feb 234 min read
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