Strategic Finance Operations
Finance built
for growth.
Modern finance systems, hands-on operations, and strategic clarity for growing companies in the messy middle of scale. We embed with your team so you can focus on building the business.
When finance isn’t optional
You've outgrown basic bookkeeping.
The decisions are bigger now.
The cost of being wrong is real.
Your systems weren't built for scale.
What we actually do
Strategy, systems, and operations. The full finance function, built for where you’re going.
Growth-First Financial Strategy
We bring clarity to where every dollar should go and why. Think of us as the CFO seat at your table, without the $350K+ salary.
- Finance leadership and advisory
- Cash runway planning and forecasting
- Revenue and unit economics analysis
- Financial reporting that gives you real visibility
- Strategic planning and capital allocation
Modern Systems Built for Scale
We build the finance infrastructure your company will grow into, not out of. Modern tools, AI-powered workflows, and systems that keep pace as complexity increases.
- Accounting system setup and optimization (QBO, Xero, NetSuite)
- AI-powered finance workflows and automation
- KPI dashboards and real-time management reporting
- Modern bill pay, expense, and payroll tooling
- Fast, repeatable, and accurate close processes
Hands-On Financial Operations
We run the finance function end-to-end so leadership can stay focused on building the business. This isn't advisory from the sidelines. We're in the trenches.
- Bookkeeping and month-end close
- Accounts receivable and collections
- Accounts payable and vendor management
- Day-to-day finance workflows and controls
- Ongoing operational support as you scale
Here’s how we start.
A conversation about where your business is, where finance is creating friction, and what the right setup looks like. No pitch deck. No proposal template. Just clarity.
Built for companies at an inflection point
Small companies hitting a growth inflection
Outgrowing DIY bookkeeping but not ready to build a finance team.
Fintech and capital-intensive businesses
Complex revenue models, regulatory reporting, and capital management.
Founder-led companies scaling fast
Moving too quickly to build finance internally. Need operators now.
Platforms and early rollups
Building the financial infrastructure for multi-entity or acquisition-led growth.
Track record
Businesses served
From seed-stage to $20M+ revenue
In revenue growth managed
Across SaaS, fintech, and services
Client satisfaction
Every client would recommend us
Built by operators, not consultants
Manitou Advisory is run by operators who’ve built finance functions through growth, change, and complexity. At startups, through fundraises, inside bootstrapped companies, and across the messy middle of scaling a business.
We help founders bring clarity to cash, systems, and decision-making. We build the financial foundations that hold up as the business scales, using modern tools, AI-powered workflows, and the hands-on operating experience that only comes from having been in the seat.
Phil Bolton
Founder & Principal
Finance operator with experience across startups, growth-stage companies, and complex financial operations.
You don’t need a bigger team. You need the right one.
Let’s talk about what the right finance setup looks like for where you are now.