1st Edition

Financial Management

By Brian Pinder-Ayres Copyright 2019
144 Pages
by RIBA Publishing

144 Pages
by RIBA Publishing

Most newly qualified architects have scant knowledge about the practicalities of running a practice and in particular the challenges of managing the financial side of the business. This book highlights the major financial risks and how these can be avoided. The chapters give straightforward advice and practical solutions based on the author's years of hard-won experience. Friendly, clear and... Read more

1. The Special Challenges of Architectural Practice  2. Setting up a Practice  3. Project Finance and Control  4. Planning the Financial Well-Being of the Practice  5. Fee Proposals  6. Fee Forecasting  7. Cashflow Management  8. Credit Control  9. Leaving the Practice  10. Conclusions

Biography

Brian Pinder-Ayres is a qualified accountant with nearly 30 years’ experience, having worked as the FD for architects YRM and Shepheard Epstein Hunter for the last 15. He has worked closely with a number of architect firms of all sizes over the years. He is also a Part 3 lecturer, author and CPD speaker.