At Finance Transformation Consulting we have designed, built, managed or led the turnaround of Finance Shared Services both in the UK and Europe. We have extensive experience across multiple Sectors including Pharma, Automotive, Financial Services, FMCG, Retail, Facilities Management, Utilities and Higher Education which is complimented by experience in all forms of Finance Shared Services Operating Model.
We will Baseline your Finance function to assess the feasibility of adopting a Finance Shared Services or Global Business Services model. We can advise on the appropriateness of Captive versus Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), Operating Models for your business based on our Key Decision Framework and input from your Stakeholders.
One of the key decisions in establishing a Finance Shared Services Centre is the Location and our Location advisory team can help you compare the benefits of the UK Regions in comparison to South Africa, India and Eastern Europe.
Finance Transformation Consulting was engaged by a UK Facilities Management Business to head its Finance Transformation Program and lead its Finance Shared Services Centre. This dual remit allowed Finance Transformation Consulting to deploy leadership, implementation and consulting skills on one engagement, whilst leveridging our proven Methodologies and the power of our Associate Network.
The Scope was 500 Finance FTE, UK based for the Finance Transformation Review and 200 FTE for the Finance Shared Services Centre which required day to day management and leadership. Benefits realised through our Leadership included Award winning teams, cost Savings driven by 40% staff reduction and an improved Control environment.
Finance Transformation Consulting were engaged to provide Program Assurance on a a Big 4 generated Feasibility Study into an EMEA Finance Shared Services Centre., for a £1bn turnover FMCG business.
Acting as Trusted Advisor to review the direction of travel on an upgrade to SAP S4 Hana across an EMEA Finance function of 600 staff.
Our Methodology introduced new approaches to the Client which unlocked Savings in existing operations. We expanded the Options for the Client with regards to location of the Finance Shared Services Centre and its transition approach.
