Iain Goldmann and Nick Avery on finance systems for overseas charities

We work with international charities and NGOs every day. The organisation grows, adds a country office or a new funder, and the finance system stays where it was. The team fills the gap with spreadsheets and workarounds.
If that sounds familiar, come and talk to us.

14 OCT 2026

09:00 TO 14:00

Optimising Finance Systems To Support Your Mission

A practical session on how organisations optimise finance systems and processes to keep pace with growth.

See the full programme and speakers on the CFG conference page.

What You'll Take Away

How to tell whether you need a new finance system or a better data structure
How to set up funds, grants and programmes so every funder report comes from the same numbers
How to bring country offices and currencies into one view, without month-end spreadsheets

Iain Goldmann

Director, Cloud Doing Good

Iain Goldmann is a Director at Cloud Doing Good. He has worked with the Oracle NetSuite platform for over 13 years. He built the CDG team around deep technical expertise and sector specialism depth with overseas charities and social care organisations.

Nick Avery

Co-Director, Cloud Doing Good

Overseas Charities Data Structure Lead

Nick Avery is a Co-Director at Cloud Doing Good. He was previously Finance Director for Lepra and is currently Vice Chair of Friends of the Elderly, a UK charity care home group which is CDG's other sector specialism.

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Finance challenges international charities face

Most of the finance teams we meet are dealing with at least one of these.

Too many entities, not enough visibility

Country offices run their own books. Consolidation takes days and the numbers are out of date by the time trustees see them.

Currency headaches

Funds move in pounds, dollars, euros and local currencies. Exchange differences get sorted by hand at month end.

Restricted funds you can't see clearly

Every grant has its own rules. Tracking what has been spent, where and against which budget is slow and risky.

Donor reporting that eats your week

Each funder wants a different report. Your team rebuilds the same numbers in a new spreadsheet every time.

Growth that outpaced the system

The system you started with was not built for the organisation you are now. Restructures and new programmes make the gaps bigger.

Funding pressure

With less money to go round, every hour your finance team spends on manual work is an hour not spent on the mission.

NetSuite for
‍overseas charities

We help overseas charities and NGOs replace disconnected tools with one finance system. Our team, including systems accountants, brings over 50 years of combined experience in NetSuite and NGO financial management. We shape NetSuite around the way your organisation works.

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How we work:

No juniors. Every project is delivered by senior consultants who know the overseas charity sector.
Fixed price. You know the cost before we start.
Sector specialists. Founder-led and focused on impact organisations.

Oracle NetSuite EMEA Partner of the Year 2021

Overseas charities
we work with

Problem: 238 grassroots partners in 33 countries, $14m distributed in 2024. A basic finance system with Excel around it; grants, restricted funds and currencies lived in spreadsheets.

Solution: One joined-up platform. Grants, restricted funds and multi-currency tracked in the system, reporting straight from the ledger, spreadsheets retired.

Problem: Eleven country programmes and an additional USD 62m MacKenzie Scott gift, much of it going straight to local partners. The existing global finance system not giving one trusted view of restricted funds and partner grants and global programmes.

Solution: One global finance system. Entities, global programmes, activities and grants on a single chart of accounts, consolidated in one place.

Problem: Freetown headquarters, plus UK and US, 90% of staff in Sierra Leone. Three separate basic finance systems, so consolidation and funder reporting meant re-keying at every period end.

Solution: Three entities on one global platform. One chart of accounts, intercompany in the system, one consolidated view for funders and the board.

Meet Cloud Doing Good at the conference

Book a chat with us at the Overseas Charities' Conference.

Not a CFG member? Request a £35 place

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What we can talk about:

Where your current system is holding you back
How NetSuite could work for your organisation
Bringing country offices, currencies and funders into one system

Your Questions

Overseas Charities' Conference 2026

When and where is the Overseas Charities' Conference 2026?

Wednesday 14 October 2026, 09:00 to 14:00, at Crowe U.K. LLP, 55 Ludgate Hill, London EC4M 7JW. It is an in-person event and carries 3 hours of CPD.

Who is the conference for?

Finance directors, finance managers, accountants and leadership teams at charities with overseas operations.

How much does it cost and how do I register?

Registration is through Charity Finance Group. CFG member charities pay £35, non-member charities £100, individual members £65 and corporate partners £200.

I'm not a CFG member. Can I attend for £35 through Cloud Doing Good?

Yes. As conference sponsor, Cloud Doing Good has a limited number of places at the CFG member rate of £35. Use the Request your £35 place form on this page and we will be in touch to confirm your place.

What is Cloud Doing Good speaking about?

Iain's session, Optimising Finance Systems To Support Your Mission, runs from 11:30 to 12:15. It looks at howorganisations can make sure their finance systems and processes keep pace with growth.

What does Cloud Doing Good do?

Cloud Doing Good is a UK-based implementation partner for Oracle NetSuite. We work with international charities, NGOs, care homes, membership organisations and events organisations. We were named Oracle NetSuite EMEA Partner of the Year in 2021.

Which international charities work with Cloud Doing Good?

Clients include Mission Aviation Fellowship, Baytna, We are Purposeful, Relief International, Christian Vision, Choose Love and Blue Ventures.

Can I meet Cloud Doing Good if I'm not attending?

Yes. Book a chat with us and we will find a time that suits you.