Multiple sites, lines or projects
You need to know which parts of the business make money and which don't, with consistent, comparable information.
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Outsourced controlling
Outsourced controlling for companies
An outsourced controller keeps continuous track of how your company is performing: designing the management accounting model, monitoring the budget, explaining variances and preparing management reporting. We don't just hand over reports: we interpret them and tell you what they show and what you should do.
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What an outsourced controller can do
Every proposal is tailored to each company's needs and budget.
Management accounting model
- Design of the management accounting model: cost centres, projects, business lines or locations
- Allocation of income and expenses to each centre or line
- Consistent criteria for data sources and the structure of management control
Budget and monitoring
- Preparation of the annual budget with management
- Monthly monitoring and variance analysis
- Updated forecasts throughout the year
Reporting and dashboards
- Monthly reporting: profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow
- Dashboards with the business's key indicators
- Commentary and recommendations for management
- Tailored reports for site managers, partners or banks
Profitability and improvement
- Profitability analysis by customer, product, site or line
- Control of costs and margins
- Support with implementing management control and the ERP
When it makes sense
No in-house controller
Your books are up to date, but nobody turns them into information for decisions every month.
Your team needs support
We coordinate with your finance department or controller so that accounting and reporting are consistent.
How we work
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Assessment
We review the information available, how it is recorded and what management needs to make decisions.
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Design and implementation
We define the management accounting model, indicators and reporting, and run them in parallel with your current system.
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Ongoing monitoring
We prepare the agreed reporting, analyse variances and discuss them with management.
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask before getting started
If your question isn't answered here, write to us and we'll get back to you.
What is the difference between a controller and an outsourced CFO?
The controller focuses on measuring and analysing: management accounting, budget, variances and reporting. The outsourced CFO also takes on financial management: cash, financing, dealings with banks and investors, and strategic decisions. They can be engaged separately or together.
What is management accounting?
It allocates income and expenses to cost centres, projects or business lines, so you know how much each part of the company earns or loses, not just the company as a whole.
Can you work with our ERP?
Yes. We work with the information in your current system and, if needed, help you adapt it or implement a new one so that management control is reliable.
Do you also need to keep the books?
Not necessarily. We can coordinate with your accounting team or your current advisers: what matters is a solid, consistent accounting base.
How is the fee calculated?
It depends on the scope, the complexity of the management accounting model and the level of involvement. It is charged as a monthly fee, agreed after an initial conversation in which we send you a specific proposal.
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