DSG Chartered Accountants has strengthened our Virtual Finance Office (VFO) service to support the region’s owner-managed businesses in streamlining financial processes and making better-informed decisions.
The cloud-based service is now being led by Chris Wright, our newly appointed senior client manager with over a decade of experience advising SMEs across the North West. Our VFO offers end-to-end outsourced finance functions – from bookkeeping and managing accounts, to real-time reporting and strategic financial planning – giving growing businesses access to big-business tools without the overhead.
“Many of our clients are scaling fast but lack the in-house finance infrastructure to keep pace,” said Mark Kearsley, partner at DSG. “Our VFO offering fills that gap, combining automation with strategic insight to free up time, improve visibility and support long-term growth. Chris is a strong addition to the team and brings real regional expertise in the owner-managed business space.”
Wright joins us after senior roles at Mazars and NRB Chartered Accountants. He specialises in delivering tech-enabled finance solutions for SMEs, particularly around management reporting and data-driven decision-making.
“Technology is changing how businesses manage their finances, and this shift has opened up new opportunities to improve performance and resilience,” said Wright. “I’m excited to build out this offering for DSG and help more North West businesses unlock the value in their financial data.”
Our expanding VFO follows a year of strong momentum after completing a management buyout in 2024 and growing our advisory and audit teams, including the appointment of new partner Kate Taylor. We now offer a full suite of services to regional businesses including audit, corporate finance, accounts & tax compliance, tax advisory, wealth management and VFO.
