what is happening?
Frame 1
Books in order
Monthly Bookkeeping
- Monthly reconciliations
- Categorization and classification of transactions
- QBO & Xero
- Payroll and compliance support
- Clean-up and catch-up projects
Do you know where your business stands?
Welcome to Numbers in Black, where financial insight meets strategic financial storytelling. Get the clarity and confidence you need to understand your financial data.
We believe
- Clear Finances Empower Businesses
- Strategy Begins with Insight
- Partnership Over Paperwork
- Integrity in Every Entry
- Every Number Tells a Story
Where Numbers Speak and Strategy Listens
Every number tells a story. The work moves from books in order, to a plan, to a story you can lead from, to the next move.
Frame 2
The plan
Advisory & Planning
- Strategic budgeting and forecasting
- Cash flow projections
- Cost and margin analysis
- Scenario planning and modeling
- Business-specific KPI tracking
Frame 3
The story told
Reporting & Storytelling
- Executive-level insights that go beyond the numbers
- Visual storytelling that simplifies complex data
- Decision-ready insights to help you lead with confidence
I've got this.
Frame 4
The next move
Consulting & Projects
- Fractional CFO support
- Profitability improvement plans
- Owner pay and distribution strategy
- Special projects for investor or board reporting
Katrina doesn't just help, she rolls up her sleeves and brings calm to the storm. With Numbers in Black, you go from 'what is happening?' to 'I've got this.'
Katrina Way
Katrina Way is the founder, financial strategist, and the heart behind Numbers in Black. Katrina brings expertise in bookkeeping, advisory, and financial storytelling, empowering business owners to lead with clarity and confidence. She's not just tracking numbers, she's translating them into action. With a knack for simplifying the complex, she ensures no insight is left behind.
She leads a close-knit, trusted team including her husband Doug Way and daughter Hailee Way, who support operations and client service with dedication and heart.
Our mission
To empower business owners with the clarity, confidence, and foresight to lead.
Our vision
To redefine how service-based businesses experience financial data, transforming it from a back-office burden into a strategic asset.
What they've said
Katrina doesn't just help, she rolls up her sleeves and brings calm to the storm. With Numbers in Black, you go from 'what is happening?' to 'I've got this.'
Questions
What is included in monthly bookkeeping?
Monthly reconciliations, categorization and classification of transactions, QBO & Xero, payroll and compliance support, and clean-up and catch-up projects.
Do you work in QBO or Xero?
Both. QBO & Xero are part of monthly bookkeeping.
Can you help with clean-up or catch-up?
Yes. Clean-up and catch-up projects are part of monthly bookkeeping.
What does fractional CFO support sit alongside?
Fractional CFO support is part of consulting and projects, together with profitability improvement plans, owner pay and distribution strategy, and special projects for investor or board reporting.
Who is this for?
Service-based businesses. The aim is to change how those businesses experience financial data, from a back-office burden into a strategic asset.
Ready to turn your numbers into actionable insights?
Ready to take the next step? Let's talk!