Multi-entity groups often scale faster than their financial infrastructure. Tilted Needle’s operations depended heavily on project-based work, yet there was no unified way to track time, costs, profitability, or entity-level performance. Their challenges included: 1. Lack of a central accounting system 2. No real-time project costing 3. Weak credit control and supplier scheduling 4. No standardized reporting framework 5. No board-ready financial structure The group needed a disciplined financial foundation that could support scale. The transformation began by unifying all eight companies under Xero, creating a consistent accounting and reporting environment. Next, Clockify was implemented across departments, enabling accurate project costing and labor tracking. A project-by-project P&L model was built to give leadership profitability insights for the first time. Monthly reporting packs were introduced with dashboards, cash forecasts, margin analysis, and variance explanations. Credit control processes were tightened, supplier payments scheduled strategically, and pricing frameworks redesigned to reflect true delivery costs. Results • The impact was immediate and measurable: • 25% margin increase in 3 months • Cash position improved to +£13,000 in 8 weeks • Full financial visibility across all entities • A disciplined, board-ready reporting structure Tilted Needle moved from reactive financial management to proactive decision-making with complete clarity.