Our Services: A Comprehensive Analysis
At Deeno, we don’t just offer advice; we provide Strategic Business X-Rays. We look deep into your financial DNA to identify leakages, optimize performance, and engineer sustainable growth.
1. Strategic Financial Management (SFM)
Strategic Management is the difference between surviving and thriving. We ensure your financial resources are aligned with your long-term vision.
- Revenue & Cash Flow Optimization: We analyze your income streams to identify “lazy assets” and diversify revenue. We implement cash flow forecasting models that prevent liquidity crises before they happen.
- Balance Sheet Engineering: We restructure your assets and liabilities to improve your creditworthiness and ensure your capital is working at its highest efficiency.
- Business & Financial Modeling: We build sophisticated, data-driven models that allow you to “test-drive” business decisions in a virtual environment before committing real capital.
- Business Valuation: Whether for a merger, acquisition, or internal restructuring, we provide objective, global-standard valuations that reflect the true market worth of your entity.
2. Audit, Risk & Compliance
We go beyond the “check-box” mentality of traditional auditing. Our goal is to protect your reputation and ensure every kobo is accounted for.
- Value for Money (VFM) Audit: We evaluate your systems based on the 3 Es:
- Economy: Are you acquiring resources at the best cost?
- Efficiency: Is the relationship between inputs and outputs optimized?
- Effectiveness: Are your processes actually achieving the desired results?
- Enterprise Risk Management (ERM): We develop comprehensive Risk Registers. We identify potential “Black Swan” events and operational bottlenecks, creating a shield for your corporate objectives.
- Tax Advisory & Defense: We navigate the complexities of Nigerian tax laws (FIRS/LIRS). Our “Defense” service is specialized in protecting clients against erroneous or “bogus” tax assessments through expert reconciliation and representation.
3. Growth & Transactional Advisory
We act as the bridge between where your business is and where it needs to go.
- Fund Raising (Debt & Equity): We prepare your business for investment. This includes developing “Investable Business Plans,” identifying the right funding mix (Debt, Equity, or Hybrid), and piloting the entire negotiation process.
- SME Credit Analysis: We partner with financial institutions to conduct deep-dive credit assessments on SMEs, ensuring that lending is backed by solid financial intelligence.
- Human Capital & Talent Recruitment: We believe that “adverts are not enough.” We use financial and psychological profiling to find talents who won’t just do the job, but will drive your bottom line.
4. Deeno Academy: Learning & Development
Skills expire; intelligence doesn’t. We bridge the “capability gap” in your workforce.
- Financial Intelligence (FI) for Non-Finance Managers: We empower your leadership team to understand P or L statements, budgets, and financial KPIs so they can make data-backed decisions.
- The Entrepreneurship Suite: Specialized modules for founders on scaling, governance, and transitioning from an “Owner-Operator” to a “Strategic CEO.”
- Corporate Governance Training: We train Boards and Senior Management on transparency, ethics, and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance to ensure the firm remains “future-proof.”
5. Specialized SME Solutions
Professionalizing the heartbeat of the economy.
- Virtual Real-Time Accountancy: We offer SMEs the luxury of a world-class finance department without the overhead cost. Through cloud-based systems, we provide real-time bookkeeping and tax filings.
- Financial Management Systems (FMS) Implementation: We help you select and deploy the right software (Sage, QuickBooks, Odoo, etc.) to automate your invoicing, reporting, and budgeting.
Our Methodology: The Deeno “X-Ray”
We follow a rigorous four-stage process for every engagement:
- Diagnostic: Deep-dive analysis to find leakages and gaps.
- Strategy: Developing a bespoke roadmap based on the “3 Es.”
- Deployment: Hands-on assistance in implementing the new strategies.
- Value Realization: Periodic reviews to ensure the business is meeting its new growth benchmarks.
Real Impact: Our Success Stories
Because excellence is not just a promise; it is a track record.
Case Study 1: The Tax & Compliance Turnaround
Client Sector: Medium-Scale Manufacturing Firm
The Challenge: The client was hit with an overwhelming six year “back-duty” tax assessment from the regulatory authorities totaling over ₦1.5 Billion. Their records were fragmented, and they faced the risk of business closure or heavy penalties.
The Deeno Intervention: * The X-Ray: Our team conducted an exhaustive reconciliation of their financial records for the past five years.
- Tax Defense: We identified significant errors in the authority’s assessment and presented a data-backed defense.
- System Implementation: We deployed a cloud-based accounting system to ensure future compliance.
The Result: * 100% Reduction in the final tax liability through professional puncturing.No monetary tips or inducements!
- 100% Compliance rating achieved within 6 months.
- ₦1.5billion+ in potential interest and fines saved.
Case Study 2: Scaling Through Financial Intelligence
Client Sector: Fast-Growing Tech-Enabled Service Provider
The Challenge: Despite high revenue, the company was consistently “cash-poor.” They lacked a clear understanding of their unit economics and could not secure the funding needed for expansion into new states.
The Deeno Intervention: * Strategic Modeling: We built a 5-year financial model to identify where cash was being “trapped” in operations.
- Fundraising Advisory: We restructured their pitch deck and financial statements to meet institutional investor standards.
- Operational Efficiency: Applied the “3 Es” to their procurement process to eliminate waste.
The Result: * Successfully secured ₦100 Million in growth capital.
- Increased net profit margins by 22% within the first year.
- The business successfully expanded from one city to four regional hubs.
Case Study 3: The Deeno Academy Impact
Client Sector: Financial Institution (Tier 2 Bank)
The Challenge: A credit team was struggling with a high rate of Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) because they lacked the deep “Financial Intelligence” required to spot red flags in SME loan applications.
The Deeno Intervention: * Bespoke Training: We delivered a 3-day intensive masterclass on “Advanced SME Credit Analysis & Forensic Accounting.”
- Practical Lab: Used real-world, anonymized case studies of failed businesses to teach the team how to “look beyond the numbers.”
The Result: * 30% Decrease in new loan defaults over the following two quarters.
- Improved “Time-to-Decision” for loan approvals due to higher team confidence in analysis.
Client Testimonial
“Before Deeno , we were running our business based on ‘gut feeling.’ Their team didn’t just give us a report; they gave us a roadmap. For the first time in 10 years, our balance sheet finally makes sense, and our growth is predictable. They are truly the ‘Physicians of Finance’.”
— CEO, Leading Logistics & Distribution Hub