Finance Operations & Back-Office Support

Scale Your Finance Function. Stabilise Your Back Office.

Build a resilient, CPA-managed finance engine.

Why Finance Leaders Choose CDM

95%
File Completion Rate
40%
Cost Savings
24hr
AP Turnaround
100%
CPA Oversight

The Challenge

Finance Manager stuck doing bank recs and chasing invoices
High-volume transactional work consuming senior time
Can't find local staff to handle compliance grind
Growth capped by operational capacity

The CDM Solution

We handle AP, AR, Payroll — you focus on strategy
CPA-managed teams deliver workpaper-ready files
Scalable capacity without recruitment delays
White-label service invisible to your clients
For CFOs and Accounting Firm Partners who need reliable, scalable human infrastructure.
The operational backbone for high-growth Australian businesses.
💼 Xero
📊 MYOB
📈 QuickBooks
🏢 NetSuite
CPA Australia

Is Your Growth Capped by Your Operational Capacity?

High-growth businesses and accounting firms face the same trap: as you scale, your finance workload explodes.
You don't need more software. You need a reliable, scalable human infrastructure.

The CFO's Problem

Your expensive Finance Manager is stuck doing bank recs and chasing invoices instead of forecasting cash flow.

The Firm Partner's Problem

You're turning away clients because you can't find local staff to handle the compliance grind.

Two Distinct Solutions. One Standard of Excellence.

Whether you run a finance department or an accounting practice, we build the engine you need.
For Accounting Firm Partners

"The White-Label Capacity Engine"

Instant Capacity: Deploy a dedicated team of trained bookkeepers immediately. No recruitment delays. No HR overhead.
Protect Your Margins: We handle data entry and BAS prep at wholesale rates. You review, advise, and bill at professional rates.
The "95% Done" File: We deliver workpaper-ready files. Your seniors spend 15 minutes reviewing, not 4 hours doing.
Invisible to Clients: We work on your email domain. To your client, we are just an efficient part of your firm.
For CFOs & Financial Controllers

"The Operational Backbone"

De-Risk Your Department: Eliminate "Key Person Risk." If your AP officer leaves, our backup team steps in instantly.
Clean Data, Faster: We process daily. Your "Flash Report" is ready on Day 1. Your Board Pack is ready on Day 5.
Focus on Strategy: We handle the transactional layer (AP, AR, Payroll). You focus on Treasury and Commercial Strategy.
Scalable Infrastructure: Acquired a competitor? We can scale your back-office team from 1 to 10 staff in weeks.

Beyond Bookkeeping: Full-Cycle Back-Office Support

We don't just "keep the books." We manage the four critical pillars of your financial operations.

Accounts Payable & Cash Flow Control

We manage the entire "Procure-to-Pay" cycle. From 3-way matching and approval workflows to supplier query resolution. We prepare the payment batch; you retain full control over the final release of funds.

Accounts Receivable & Revenue Assurance

Reduce your Days Sales Outstanding (DSO). We issue statements, reconcile payments daily, and manage soft collections to ensure cash hits your bank account faster, without damaging client relationships.

Payroll Governance & Compliance

Full STP compliance, award interpretation management, and superannuation clearing house management. We remove the administrative burden and compliance risk from your desk, ensuring your team is paid correctly, every time.

General Ledger & Month-End Velocity

We prepare the trial balance, reconcile all balance sheet accounts, and deliver a "First Draft" management pack to your CFO or External Accountant by the 5th business day. Fast, accurate, and audit-ready.

Not "Outsourcing." This is "Teaming."

The failure of most outsourcing models is the "black box" approach—you send data, and hope it comes back correct. We operate differently.

Your Dedicated Associate

You get a named professional (or team) who works exclusively on your business. They attend your Zoom meetings, use your email domain, and know your vendors by name.

CPA Oversight

Every account is overseen by our on-site Senior Management team (CPA/CA qualified) to ensure strict adherence to process and compliance. You aren't just hiring a bookkeeper; you're hiring a managed finance department.

The Fiji Advantage

Based in Suva, we work in your time zone. No overnight delays. We communicate in fluent English, in real-time, on your systems (Teams, Slack, Xero).

Flexible Models for Scale

We don't do "cookie-cutter" pricing for enterprise clients. Choose the model that fits your structure.

Option A: The "Variable Volume" Model

Best for: Fast-scaling companies with seasonal peaks.
Flexible billing based on monthly activity (e.g., Invoice Volume + Headcount).
Perfect for handling overflow work or seasonal spikes without increasing fixed headcount.

Option B: The "Dedicated Resource" Model

Best for: Accounting Firms & Larger Organisations.
A full-time, dedicated Finance Associate (or team) assigned exclusively to you.

Stop Guessing. Get the Roadmap.

Not ready to commit? Book a 20-Minute Finance Efficiency Audit.
We will review your current AP/AR/Payroll workflows and show you exactly where a remote team can remove bottlenecks, improve speed to close, and reduce operational costs by up to 50%.
No sales pressure.

Just a clear process map of "Current State" vs. "Optimised State."

Book Your Free Efficiency Audit

FAQ (Addressing Executive Fears)

Absolutely. We operate a secure, paperless environment in Suva with ISO-aligned security protocols. We access your cloud systems (Xero, NetSuite) securely; we do not store your financial data locally. All staff sign strict NDAs enforceable under Australian law.

Never. We prepare the work; you authorise it. We manage the AP batch, but you release the bank payment. We prepare the pay run, but you click 'File.' You retain 100% authority over cash movement.

For standard back-office functions (AP/AR), we can deploy a team within 5 business days. For dedicated roles requiring specific industry training, allow 2-3 weeks for recruitment and onboarding.

We are platform agnostic. We work inside your ecosystem—whether that is Xero, MYOB, NetSuite, or SAP Business One—along with your stack of add-ons (Dext, ApprovalMax, etc.).
Transforming customer experience into measurable growth across Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji.

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