Financial Clarity, Control and Confidence

Practical CFO services designed for business owners who need straightforward financial guidance

50+ Businesses Served
30+ Years Experience
24hrs Response Time
Carla Oliver CPA, CIMA, BA(Hons) Bus

Meet Carla Oliver CPA, CIMA, BA(Hons) Bus

Are you looking for some help understanding and/or improving your business finances?

Hi, I'm Carla, I've spent 30 years, translating financial data into simple, actionable insights for business owners just like you.

My mission? Whether you're starting out, growing, established, or planning to sell your business- I can help provide financial clarity, control and confidence in the decisions you are making across your business.

I work with:

Tradies (sparkies, plumbers, builders, chippies)
Hospitality (cafes, restaurants, bakeries)
Retail (shops, boutiques, online stores)
Allied health (physios, naturopaths, osteopaths, massage therapists, nutritionists)
Service providers (real estate agents, building inspectors, educators, NDIS providers)

What we do together:

Figure out where your profit's leaking
Get your cashflow sorted
Know your real break-even point
Price properly so you actually make money
Build a business that works without burning you out, so you can keep or sell the business

How fast?

Most clients see results within 6 weeks.

Then we keep things on track with regular check-ins and I'm on call when you need a quick answer.

Services That Bring Financial Clarity, Control and Confidence

Financial Strategy

Strategic financial roadmaps aligned with your business goals

Annual budget creation and monitoring

Financial forecasting and scenario planning

Growth strategy financial modeling

Cash Flow Management

Expert cash flow analysis and management

Daily and weekly cash flow monitoring

Seasonal cash flow planning

Payment terms optimization

Business Operations + AI

Help Implementing AI to drive productivity

Streamlined operations for efficiency

Operational cost analysis and reduction

Key performance indicator (KPI) development

Profitability analysis by service/product

Client Success Stories

Atelier Stefani

atelier-stefani.com

"Carla's pricing strategy guidance transformed our luxury footwear business approach completely."

40% profit increase
achieved

Monte & Lou

monteandlou.com

"We found the perfect balance between our values and profitability with Carla's strategic insights."

Profitable growth with
values intact

FreshBox

freshbox.com.au

"Carla's seasonal cash flow planning has been essential for our organic delivery service."

Consistent seasonal
cashflow achieved

ASAHE

asahe.edu.au

"Carla supported ASAHE with clear financial structures and reporting systems that strengthened our governance and growth capacity."

Improved transparency and
financial control

Living Country

livingcountry.com.au

"Carla helped us create sustainable financial planning that honors our cultural values."

Sustainable financial
planning established

POM Building Inspectors

pominspect.com.au

"Our service business cash flow improved dramatically with Carla's payment optimization strategies."

60% cashflow improvement
delivered

YBMT

ybmt.com.au

"Carla provided clarity on gross profit margins, giving us visibility at both individual job and business-wide levels."

Enhanced project
margins achieved

Tessuto Sydney

tessuto.sydney

"Carla's restaurant financial management expertise helped us optimize our food costs and improve profitability."

Cost optimization and
profit growth

Wild Forager

wildforager.com.au

"Carla's guidance on product expansion helped drive improved profits and gave us control of our cashflow."

Improved profitability and
cashflow control

Fancy a Chat About Your Business Finances?

Get in Touch

Carla Oliver
0403 809 040
carla@cosai.com.au
24-hour response guarantee

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