The Overhead Advantage System for UK CFOs
The Procurement Group helps UK CFOs in mid-market businesses cut overheads and indirect costs by 15–30% in targeted categories while maintaining control and service levels. Our Overhead Advantage System links fees directly to savings delivered and focuses solely on non-core overheads across multi-site and complex UK organisations.
We provide The Overhead Advantage System for UK CFOs in UK mid- market businesses, reducing indirect costs by 15–30% in targeted categories while maintaining service and control.
Book a 17-minute overheads review
No preparation, no obligation, no hard sell.
Industry Experience
Cost Reduction in Target Categories
Cost Reduction in Target Categories
Would Recommend Us
Proof & Outcomes
Reduction in targeted overhead categories (for qualifying clients)
And fewer purchase ledger transactions, reducing admin burden across your Finance team.
Rationale for all supplier and contract changes, keeping governance fully intact.
“When one of our Partners introduced The Procurement Group, I was initially sceptical about whether they could help. However, once they started to review our stationery and IT consumables costs, the results spoke for themselves.”
Gordon HowesDirector of Facilities
Our key motivation to use the Procurement Group was to reduce cost, and I would definitely recommend them.
Ian FraserFinance Director
A professional, well managed, quick and non intrusive full review resulting in considerable cost savings. No hesitation in recommending their services to any prospective client.
Jez AvensOperations Director
Although we’ve always worked hard to drive down costs, partnership with The Procurement Group took our cost management to a new level.
Philip BuntDirector of Corporate Services
Simon and his team have delivered a very experienced, thorough and cost effective service. Recommend.
Stefano IspaniCEO
Excellent, sorted out our utility supply chain, reduced our costs and gave us buying power for the future. Recommend.
Scott ChilleryFinance Director
Very professional and have helped us to achieve significant savings across a number of areas over the years
Bindesh MajithiaHead of Audit and Compliance
Exceptional service, has done everything asked for and more would recommend to anyone looking to reduce costs.
Ian BrownjohnFinance Director
What We Do
For UK CFOs, The Overhead Advantage System means using detailed spend analysis and live market benchmarks to ensure you pay fair-market rates for essential overheads, without weakening service, governance or supplier relationships.
We benchmark, negotiate and manage suppliers so Finance keeps control while costs come down.
Fit & Focus
If your overhead spend is below £500k, or you prefer a fully DIY approach, we’re unlikely to be the right fit.
Our Process
Our process is designed to be light-touch for Finance while putting overhead costs under intelligent control.
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We analyse spend, contracts and billing structures to size the real cost-reduction opportunity.
02
We negotiate, consolidate and implement agreed changes with minimal disruption to your operations.
03
We monitor invoices and suppliers to prevent savings erosion and keep overheads under control.
Get Started
In 17 focused minutes we’ll understand your structure and spend, how suppliers are managed today, and where inefficiencies are most likely to sit.
You’ll get an honest view of whether The Overhead Advantage System can deliver material savings for your overheads, or reassurance that your current arrangements are in good shape.
No preparation needed. No obligation. No sales pitch on the call.
We’ll respond within one business day.
FAQ
Who is your The Overhead Advantage System service for? ▾
We work with UK CFOs and Finance leaders in businesses turning over £10m–£100m, typically spending £500k+ a year on overheads and indirect costs.
How do you charge for The Overhead Advantage System? ▾
Our fees are linked to savings delivered for qualifying clients. If we don’t deliver savings, there’s no charge, and our commercial model is set out clearly in writing before we start.
What kind of savings do clients usually see? ▾
For qualifying clients, we typically see 15–30% reductions in targeted overhead categories, depending on spend profile and contract position.
Est. 2003 · London, UK
The Overhead Advantage System and procurement management for UK mid-market
businesses since 2003.
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