Finance leadership and intelligent automation for growing businesses
Stride Advisory pairs senior finance expertise with AI-powered workflow automation — giving your business the strategic clarity and operational efficiency of a full finance function, without the full-time overhead.
Two capabilities. One integrated service.
Most businesses face a choice between finance leadership and operational efficiency. We deliver both — senior financial strategy supported by automation that eliminates the manual work holding your team back.
Fractional Finance Director
Board-level financial leadership on a flexible basis. We build financial models, management reporting packs, cash flow forecasting, budgeting frameworks, and investor-ready materials — delivering the output of a senior finance hire at a fraction of the commitment.
AI-Powered Workflow Automation
We identify the repetitive, time-consuming tasks that drain your team's capacity — document processing, compliance chasing, data reconciliation, reporting — and automate them using intelligent AI agents that work inside your existing systems.
Systems & Transformation
Finance systems selection, implementation oversight, and process redesign. We bridge the gap between what your finance team needs and what your technology delivers — translating operational requirements into systems that actually work.
Built from real operational experience
Our team has held senior finance positions across major organisations in these sectors — not as consultants looking in, but as operators who understand the pressures, regulations, and workflows from the inside.
Pharma & Manufacturing
GMP environments, batch costing, regulatory compliance
Logistics & 3PL
Warehouse operations, contract management, volume forecasting
FMCG & Consumer
Brand P&L, trade spend, retail analytics
IT & Data Centres
Capex planning, SLA reporting, infrastructure finance
Healthcare & Social Care
Regulatory reporting, workforce planning, compliance workflows
Professional Services
Utilisation tracking, project accounting, cash collection
Straightforward engagement. Measurable outcomes.
No long procurement cycles. No six-month discovery phases. We get to work quickly and prove value within the first week.
Discovery
A 30-minute conversation to understand your business, your pain points, and where the biggest time and cost savings sit. No charge, no obligation.
Scoped Engagement
A clear proposal with defined deliverables, timeline, and pricing. Monthly rolling — no lock-in contracts. You see value before you commit further.
Deliver & Iterate
We embed into your workflow and start delivering outputs immediately. Weekly check-ins ensure we're solving the right problems and adapting as your needs evolve.
Let's talk about what's slowing you down
Book a free 30-minute discovery call. We'll identify where your biggest operational bottlenecks are and whether Stride Advisory is the right fit to solve them.
Or reach us directly at hello@strideadvisory.io