The combined Dial Associate skillset is vast with experience gained largely within the commercial / business sector as opposed to the technical focus (accounting, tax, and compliance) of the Professional / Chartered Accounting environment.  As a result, our Associates can draw from experience that is relevant, and often we are able to match industries our Associates have worked in with those of our Clients - meaning that the Associate hits the ground running and is able to provide a more immediate solution.

While many of our Associates have worked within large, leading New Zealand institutions, they have learned sound business disciplines that are equally relevant and should be rolled out within smaller enterprises, recognising that the need to filter what is relevant to the Client's industry sector and business requirements.

Our Associates recognise the need to "roll up sleeves" and drive the outcome required rather than manage it remotely and are equipped with the skillset to do this.

There are many examples of where a CFO can make a difference.

• Develop and implement business improvement initiatives.
• Identify and manage business risk.
• Oversee cash flow, interest rate and foreign currency risk.
• Perform due diligence in advance of acquisition.
• Prepare a business for sale.
• Facilitate the development of business strategy, business planning and associated management reporting.
• Ensure business continuity by implementing an appropriate disaster recovery framework.
• Oversee operational business functions including Property, Procurement, Risk, Treasury and Information Technology.
• Work with managers to grow margin and the bottom line.
• Establish new lines of debt or equity to grow the business.
• Provide a reference point or sanity check for the business owner's ideas and strategies.