Margot Clarke

With over 30 years’ experience in the accounting industry from her early days as a tax accountant for Price Waterhouse Coopers working with corporations such as Disney, IBM, Goodyear and Kodak to a fully-fledged Finance Director in the SME sector, Margot excels in helping business owners set robust financial goals that not only elevate business performance but also enrich personal well-being.

Margot’s passion is helping SMEs take control of their numbers and drive sustainable growth. But managing business finances can feel overwhelming. Many business owners work hard but still struggle to understand what their numbers really mean or how to use them to make confident and effective decisions. Without clear financial direction, it’s easy not only to feel stuck — unsure if your business is truly profitable, worried about cash flow, and in most cases uncertain about the future – but also to actually become stuck. Unable to see the way ahead, unable to reach the goals that you’ve set for yourself.

As a Finance Director working with Growing Your Numbers, she helps business owners cut through the confusion and take control of their finances. With practical guidance, clear financial insights, and straightforward strategies, she makes sense of the numbers—so you can focus on running your business with confidence.

She specializes in cash flow forecasting, profit improvement, and exit planning, helping you not only survive but build a business that works for you—one that supports both your financial goals and the lifestyle you want. Through FiMBO (Financial Management for Business Owners) and Exit Planning 101, she also provides business education that turns financial knowledge into practical action.

With over a decade of experience in finance strategy, troubleshooting, and planning, she’s helped countless business owners move from uncertainty to clarity to growth.

Her mission is simple: to help ambitious business owners turn numbers into a powerful tool for success.

As Warren Buffett said “Without a clear financial strategy, even the best ideas can fail, A great CFO turns vision into sustainable growth”.

Sector Knowledge

  • Professional Services
  • Online retailers
  • Waste management
  • Travel

Expertise

  • Strategic Planning
  • Financial analysis and modelling
  • Forecasting
  • Price Consultancy
  • Cashflow analysis and management
  • Project management
  • Exit planning
  • Thinking outside the box

Business Systems

  • Xero
  • Sage
  • QuickBooks
  • Excel

Certification

  • State Enrolled Agent (IRS)
  • MICB CB Dip
  • VFD Pro (Silver Partner)

Languages

  • English
  • French (conversation/business)