FINANCE FOR NON-FINANCE FOUNDERS — Know your numbers. Control your cash. Report like a serious business.
Finance for non-finance founders & growing finance teams

You don't need to be a finance expert to run your numbers like one.

Know where your cash is. Know what customers owe you. Know what changed this month. Know who can approve what. And know exactly what management should see — without building the finance system from scratch.

The DMS Finance Framework™ gives you the structure before a bank, investor, grant committee, board member — or cash-flow problem — forces you to find it.
✓ Step-by-step finance SOPs
✓ Governance & approval structure
✓ Excel dashboards & reporting
✓ Board-ready PowerPoint packs
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From manual finance chaos to structured finance clarity
15Detailed finance SOPs
7Report cycles: daily to annual
2Reporting formats: Excel + PowerPoint
1Finance operating system

Could you answer these questions in 60 seconds?

Because the moment you need funding, make a big decision or hit a cash squeeze is the worst time to start searching for your numbers.

How much cash is actually available after committed payments?
Which customers owe you the most — and how overdue are they?
What is your gross margin this month, and is it improving?
What changed versus budget — and why?
Who can approve what amount in your finance process?
What are your top financial risks and actions this week?

If the answer is “I need to ask Finance…” — you need the system.

DMS Finance is designed to put the important numbers, controls and reporting rhythm at your fingertips, whether you are the founder, the finance manager or the person building the function.

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From “Where is that number?” to “Here is exactly what is happening.”

This is the shift the framework is built to create.

Approvals buried in chats and verbal instructions
Finance knowledge sitting with one person
Monthly reports taking too long to prepare
Collections followed up only when cash gets tight
Founders unsure what finance should report
→
Clear RACI, approval levels and evidence
Repeatable SOPs your team can follow
Ready-made Excel and PowerPoint reporting structure
Receivables, cash and actions reviewed on a rhythm
A management view built around decisions, not data dumps

You're not buying finance theory. You're buying the system.

The hard thinking has already been done: what the process should be, who owns it, what evidence is needed, how it is reviewed, and how the numbers should reach management.

Detailed finance SOP sample

15 SOPs your team can actually follow

Purpose, trigger, roles, numbered procedure, required controls, evidence and outputs — written as operating processes, not vague checklists.

Finance governance and control hub sample

Governance that removes ambiguity

RACI, approval structure, registers, forms, review checklists and implementation tools help you delegate without losing control.

Management report sample

Management reports that tell you what matters

Daily to annual reporting designed around performance, variance, drivers, risks, recommendations, decisions and action owners.

Business readiness outcomes

Build the discipline behind credible growth

Stronger numbers, cleaner processes and better reporting help you walk into grant, investment, lending, audit and board conversations better prepared.

The worst time to organise your finance is when someone important is already asking for it.

Grant deadline. Investor due diligence. Bank facility. Board meeting. Tax review. Audit request. Sudden cash shortage. By then, every missing report and undocumented process becomes urgent.

Build the structure before the pressure arrives.

Choose your pack

Built for people who want control — not more finance jargon.

This is for you if…

  • You are a non-finance founder who wants to understand and control the numbers without becoming an accountant.
  • You are building or restructuring a finance team and need a strong starting point.
  • You are a finance manager who wants ready-made SOPs, controls and reporting structures to train the team faster.
  • You are preparing the business for growth, grants, lending, investors, boards or more formal governance.
  • You are tired of rebuilding spreadsheets, reports and procedures every time the business grows.

Do not buy this if…

  • You want another folder of templates you will never implement.
  • You want to avoid documented approvals, ownership and review discipline.
  • You only need a simple bookkeeping spreadsheet.
  • You expect a framework to replace qualified accounting, tax, legal or audit advice for your jurisdiction.

The value comes from using the system. It is practical by design — but somebody still has to run it.

Start with what you need now. Get the full system when you want everything connected.

Four clear ways to buy. No need to pay for more than you need — but the full bundle is where governance, operations, controls and reporting come together as one finance system.

Pack 01

Reporting Pack

₦40,000One-time purchase

You already have the data. Now make management reporting easier.

  • Excel Management Reporting Pack
  • PowerPoint Reporting Suite
  • Daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, mid-year and annual formats
  • KPI dashboards, charts, insights, risks, decisions and actions
Get the Reporting Pack
Pack 02

SOP Library

₦80,000One-time purchase

Your team needs one clear way to do the work — every time.

  • 15 detailed finance SOPs
  • Step-by-step procedures
  • Roles, triggers, controls, evidence and outputs
  • Ideal for onboarding, training and process consistency
Get the SOP Library
Pack 03

Finance Governance Pack

₦35,000One-time purchase

Set up the finance function properly — even if you are not a finance expert.

  • Finance governance and architecture
  • RACI and approval matrix
  • Registers, forms, checklists and implementation dashboard
Get the Finance Governance Pack
Bundle Pack

Full DMS Finance Bundle

₦130,000One-time purchase

The complete operating system — from governance to board-ready reporting.

  • Everything in the Finance governance Pack
  • SOP Library
  • Excel Management Reporting Pack
  • Full PowerPoint Reporting Suite
  • Daily-to-annual management reporting architecture
  • Implementation guide
Get the Full DMS Bundle

What changes when Finance stops being a black box?

01

You know your numbers faster

Cash, receivables, margin, budget variance and risks have a defined reporting rhythm.

02

You ask better questions

Even as a non-finance founder, you know what management should be reviewing and what “good” looks like.

03

Your team becomes easier to manage

Clear procedures and ownership reduce dependence on memory, personalities and verbal instructions.

04

You protect cash earlier

Receivables, payment commitments and liquidity are surfaced before they become emergency conversations.

05

You look more credible

Stronger governance and reporting help you communicate more confidently with funders, lenders and boards.

06

You stop reinventing Finance

The framework gives you a structure that can be adapted as the business grows rather than rebuilt from zero.

Questions you may already be asking

I'm not a finance person. Will I understand it?

Yes. The framework is deliberately structured so a founder can understand what Finance should do, what should be reported and how the team should be controlled — without needing to perform every accounting task personally.

I already have an accountant or finance manager. Why do I need this?

Because people are not the same thing as a system. DMS gives the team a shared operating structure for procedures, controls, evidence and management reporting.

Can I buy only the reports?

Yes. The Reporting Pack is designed specifically for businesses that already have the underlying information and mainly need a strong Excel and PowerPoint management-reporting structure.

Can I customise the templates?

Yes. The Business Implementation Edition is built to be adapted to your job titles, locations, approval limits, reporting style and operating context.

Will it replace my accountant, tax adviser or auditor?

No. It is an operating and management framework. Jurisdiction-specific accounting, tax, legal and audit requirements should still be handled by appropriately qualified professionals.

Is this only useful when I am seeking funding?

No. Funding readiness is one benefit. The bigger day-to-day value is stronger cash visibility, clearer accountability, easier team training and better management decisions.

How quickly can i start using it?

Immediately. Once downloaded you can begin entering your data and tailoring it for your business.

Are the powerpoint charts linked automatically to Excel?

The Excel workbook already contains the numbers you need.Once you update your figures in Excel simply use the same numbers to update or recreate the chart in Powerpoint.

Who is this framework for?

It is designed for business owners, finance teams and growing organizations that want stronger structures ,reporting and control.

Do i need advanced Excel skills

No. The templates are structured to be practical and user friendly. Basic Knowledge of Excel is enough.

Your business should not outgrow its finance system.

Get the structure now — before cash pressure, funding conversations or team growth expose the gaps. Choose the pack that solves your immediate need, or get the full DMS Finance Framework™ and connect the entire function.

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