Lynstar Consulting gives growing Christchurch businesses contract access to an experienced CFO for budgeting, reporting, efficiency and AI-driven automation, so the owner gets time back and a second set of eyes on the numbers.
Lynstar Consulting is run by Stephen Skinner, an accountant with close to twenty years' experience, including running his own public practice firm and two years working as a virtual CFO. Lynstar exists for businesses that need senior finance capability and can't yet justify a full-time CFO.
More About UsPractical financial leadership for businesses that need more than a bookkeeper, but not yet a full-time executive.
Build a budget you can actually run the business against, and forecasts that flex as conditions change.
Ongoing oversight of the finance function, so decisions are backed by numbers you can trust.
Clear, regular reporting that tells you and your board what is actually happening in the business.
Well-prepared year-end reporting that makes your accountant's job easier and keeps compliance on track.
Targeted projects to remove waste, tighten processes and free up time across the finance function.
Practical use of AI and automation to cut manual work and speed up reporting, without the hype.
No client list to point to yet. Here's the background behind the advice.
Close to twenty years in accounting and financial leadership, including running an independent public practice firm.
Two years as a virtual CFO, alongside public practice work advising on tax, budgeting and business planning.
Outcome-based engagements. We agree what needs to change, then commit the time to make it happen.
A deliberately small client list, so every engagement gets real attention, not a rotating roster.
Based in Christchurch, working with businesses there and remotely across New Zealand.
Straight answers to what people usually ask before booking a consultation.
A contract CFO gives you senior financial leadership on a contract basis, budgeting, reporting, forecasting and strategic input, without the cost of a full-time executive salary.
We start by agreeing on the outcomes you want, whether that's better reporting, a working budget, or efficiency gains. Engagements then run for a minimum of around six months, so there is enough time to implement real change, not just observe it. After that, we review together where things stand.
Mostly remotely, with time on-site in Christchurch to build relationships with you and your finance team, so the working relationship still has a personal, on-the-ground element.
Lynstar works best with businesses in roughly the $1 million to $10 million revenue range, where the owner needs senior finance support but running that role full-time doesn't yet make sense.
Book a consultation and we'll have a straightforward conversation about where your business is at and whether Lynstar is a good fit. There's no obligation.
A short, no-obligation conversation to see if Lynstar is the right fit for your business.
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