AIM-quoted software company
Following an introduction from Nasstar PLC’s chairman, Lord Daresbury, we first became involved with Nasstar in 2007, assisting with a re-model of their management accounts reporting format and preparation of their IFRS-compliant interim accounts.
FD was struggling to cope
As an AIM-quoted PLC, Nasstar had a part-time FD at that time, a highly-regarded accountant who combined his Nasstar responsibilities with a full-time role as FD of a City investment house.
FD Solutions step in
However, when the FD’s increasing workload elsewhere started to made it difficult for him to devote as much time to Nasstar as both he and the company would have liked, chief executive Charles Black turned to us for more than the occasional accounting support that we had been providing.
Careful control over costs
Nasstar provides computing services on the internet enabling users to do all their computing online from anywhere through a web browser. With a market capitalisation of £5 million and the need to be sensible about costs, Charles Black recognised that FD Solutions could provide FD support on an as-needed basis with a first-class FD at a fraction of the cost of a full-timer.
Tony Eve joins the board
As a consequence, our client finance director Tony Eve joined Nasstar as FD in December 2007, undertaking all the work that an active and fast-growing AIM company requires. As well as reporting to the board with monthly management accounts and forecasts, Tony participates in the liaison with auditors, NOMADs and brokers, and is company secretary.
Help when required
Tony is able to give the company the level of involvement it requires, ranging from a day here and there at quiet times to concentrated periods around period-ends or when City reporting is being finalised.
Charles Black, chief executive of Nasstar plc, is delighted with Tony’s involvement and said:
