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Quartz Consultancy Group Ltd
Practical operational support and expert oversight across finance, compliance, commercial activity, people, and projects — tailored for care providers, retail and commercial organisations.
- Finance management & cashflow optimisation
- Compliance support, audits & oversight
- Commercial strategy & contract negotiation
- People management, recruitment & retention
- Project management & transition delivery
About the Director
Umar Ali — Director, Quartz Consultancy Group Ltd. Umar brings over a decade of retail and commercial experience alongside 5+ years providing hands-on support to care homes and nursing homes. He specialises in turning complex operational and financial problems into practical, sustainable solutions.
Professional highlights
• 10+ years in retail & commercial operations
• 5+ years delivering finance & compliance support in adult social care
• Experienced interim finance leadership and programme delivery
• Practical, data-driven approach with strong stakeholder focus
How Umar works
• Rapid diagnosis and prioritisation of risks & opportunities
• Clear, deliverable action plans with measurable KPIs
• Collaborative handover and capability uplift where required
• Transparent pricing and measurable value delivery
Services — comprehensive and tailored
We offer deep, hands-on support across operations, finance, compliance, commercial, people and projects. Below is an exhaustive (but non-exhaustive) list of what we deliver.
Operational Finance
• Full bookkeeping oversight & process redesign
• Management accounts setup & month-end routines
• Cashflow forecasting, working capital optimisation
• Budgeting, variance analysis & KPI dashboards
• Bank reconciliations, creditor/debtor management
• Profitability analysis by site/service line
• Interim finance director / head of finance cover
Compliance & Governance
• Compliance audits & gap analysis
• Policy development, document control & governance frameworks
• CQC-aligned support for care providers (documentation & evidence preparation)
• Risk registers, incident reporting & corrective actions
• Regulatory liaison & compliance oversight
• Board & committee support, reporting packs
Commercial Support & Strategy
• Contract review & negotiation support
• Pricing strategy and margin analysis
• Procurement & supplier management
• Bid writing & tender support
• Business case development & investment appraisal
• Revenue recovery & billing improvements
People & HR Operations
• Interim HR leadership & people operations
• Recruitment support, job descriptions & selection
• Remuneration benchmarking & payroll oversight
• Performance management & capability frameworks
• Organisational design & workforce planning
• Training needs analysis & induction programmes
Projects & Change Delivery
• Project and programme management (Prince2/Agile blended)
• Transition planning (acquisitions, integrations, closures)
• Systems implementation & improvement
• Stakeholder engagement & communications
• Post-implementation review & benefits realisation
Ad-hoc & Specialist Support
• Forensic review & dispute support
• M&A readiness & due diligence assistance
• Crisis response & turnaround planning
• Custom workshops, training and board briefings
Delivery models: one-off projects, fixed-term interim placements, retained advisory, board-level non-executive oversight or blended support to fit your organisation.
Selected clients & partners
Quartz Consultancy has delivered support to a range of organisations. Below are some clients.
Tectum Holdings
Tectum Holdings Ltd is a Holding company for a multitude of companies across a variety of disciplines.
Care Services UK
Residential care for adults with learning disabilities, autism, and other complex needs, focusing on a supportive community.
Cima Care
Cima Care comprises of four Residential Care homes based in the market town of Burton-on-Trent and Sutton-in-Ashfield.
Haven Care Services
Providing specialist supported living to help individuals live independently in their own homes, and achieve their personal goals.
About Us
Quartz Consultancy Group was launched in 2020 by Umar Ali. With vast experience in an array of areas such as Banking, Commercial Finance, Management, Leadership and Coaching.
Umar brings over a decade of retail and commercial experience, alongside 5+ years providing hands-on support to care homes and nursing homes. He specialises in turning complex operational and financial problems into practical, sustainable solutions.
Why choose us?
Advisory Service
Quartz Consultancy Group consultants offer a guidance and advisory service to SME’S assisting them in management decisions to aid growth and profitability – Our first consultation is on fee free basis
Business structure reviews
Our consultants with over 15years experience in the corporate sector are able to observe, review, guide and implement management structures within SME Organizations
You can expect:
- Improved profitability through sales activity, efficiencies and increased productivity
- Increased employee retention through employee engagement campaigns
- Less absenteeism due to organizational and workplace culture reviews and guidance
- Longer term and more profitable customer relationships