Senior financial direction
Ongoing fractional FD and CFO support to lead your finance function, plan ahead of cash pressures and help owners and boards make confident commercial decisions.
Financial leadership. Practical business support.
We care foryour business.You care for others.
Carrick Financial Health provides fractional finance director and CFO support for health and social care providers. Senior financial leadership, clear cash forecasts and hands-on help with reporting, financial controls and commercial decisions — without a full-time FD appointment.
Built around healthcare
HomecareSupported livingCare groupsHealthcare staffingIndependent providers
Our main service
Finance director insight.
Finance director insight.
Without the full-time hire.
When your business needs senior financial leadership, an extra report is rarely enough. Carrick works with owners and management teams to get ahead of cash, understand what makes each service profitable and give the finance team clear direction.
Regular support is agreed around your business, from monthly board reporting and forecasts to financial oversight of important decisions.
See how fractional FD and CFO support worksSupport that fitsThe right help.
The right help.
Where it is needed.
A specific problem, a growing team or an important business decision. Carrick brings finance, HR, recruitment and governance support together around what your organisation needs.
A dependable finance function
Outsourced finance, reporting, payroll and credit control, with clear responsibilities and useful information.
Help with growth and change
Commercial decisions, funding preparation and systems improvements. Hands-on support with selling, buying, integrating or separating a business.
HR policies and staff handbooks
Policies, procedures, staff handbooks and employment documents written around your business. Clear expectations and practical guidance for managers and staff.
Explore HR supportThe right people for your business
Internal recruitment support from defining the role and finding candidates to interviews, selection and onboarding. An approach shaped around the position and the team.
Explore recruitment supportCompany secretarial support
Company records, board minutes, governance policies and filing deadlines brought into an organised process. Clear responsibilities for documents, approvals and follow-up.
Explore governance supportBusiness plans, models and tenders
Business plans and financial models that connect services, staffing, costs and cash. Commercial and financial support with NHS tenders, from assessing the opportunity to preparing the submission.
Explore planning and modellingCosts, investment and premises
Cost-saving reviews and business investment appraisals, with the practical costs and risks made clear. Help with rental decisions, office moves and coordinating the work behind a change.
Explore commercial supportPreparation supported by evidence
Business and governance preparation for CQC inspections, VAT and National Minimum Wage review support, and regular umbrella supplier compliance checks. Clear records, responsibilities and follow-up.
Explore compliance preparationA practical starting pointStart with the issue
Start with the issue
on your desk.
You do not need to arrive with a finished brief. Tell us what is taking your time or holding the business back. We will help define a sensible piece of work.
- 01Talk through the situation
What needs attention, what you already know and what a useful outcome would look like.
- 02Agree the scope
The work, responsibilities, fees and timetable are set out before an engagement begins.
- 03Move from information to action
Practical support and clear next steps, not a report that leaves you wondering what to do.
Let’s talk about your business.
Tell us where you need support. We will help you work out the right starting point.