Alistair Thorne is a CIMA-qualified accountant with over 18 years of experience advising UK businesses on financial resilience and growth. He formerly served as a senior auditor for a Big 4 firm before establishing his own consultancy dedicated to SME turnaround strategies. His expertise covers insolvency prevention, R&D tax credits, and strategic cash flow forecasting.
Alistair Thorne holds a Master's degree in Finance and Economics from the London School of Economics (LSE) and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). With a career spanning two decades, he began in the high-pressure environment of corporate auditing in the City of London, where he dissected the failures of large-scale enterprises during the 2008 financial crisis. Alistair shifted his focus to the UK SME sector, recognizing that smaller businesses often lack the high-level financial direction available to corporations. He specializes in interpreting complex HMRC regulations, including R&D tax relief schemes and post-Brexit import VAT adjustments, to recover critical capital for his clients. Alistair is an expert in solvency planning under the UK Insolvency Act, helping directors avoid wrongful trading accusations during downturns. He frequently writes to demystify financial jargon, teaching business owners how to pivot their models using agile financial planning rather than traditional, static budgeting. His guidance helps directors secure their personal wealth through efficient ISA utilization and capital gains planning while stabilizing their company's bottom line.