Improving Financial Reporting for Lighting Company

CLIENT
Lighting Products Company
INDUSTRY
Manufacturing
CONSULTANT ROLE
Interim Head of Controlling
LOCATION
Netherlands
The Challenge: Inefficient Financial Reporting

The client, a lighting products manufacturer, embarked on a project to optimize its financial reporting process. The client was facing hurdles in tracking their financial performance due to inefficient practices, so they sought the assistance of anΒ Interim Head of ControllingΒ to improve reporting quality.

Role of Consultport

ConsultportΒ proposed 2 skilled candidates within 24 hours. The client interviewed both candidates and selected the candidate with Big 4 background and with 15+ years experience in optimizing financial reporting and controlling processes. The interim head of controlling started working with the client team 72 hours after the initial request.

The Approach

The interim head of controllingΒ conducted a thorough analysis of existing reporting and controlling processes. To gain deeper insights, the interim head of controlling alsoΒ visited

the portfolio company’s offices and production sites across EuropeΒ to evaluate data entry practices and challenges faced by employees involved in the reporting process.

The Results

The initiatives of the interim head of controlling delivered measurable improvements across accuracy, efficiency, and consistency in the client’s financial reporting process.

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Reduced Data Entry Errors
The introduction of clear data entry guidelines and automated alerts minimized manual mistakes, significantly reducing the frequency of errors across financial records.
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Improved Employee Understanding
Through customized workshops, employees developed a stronger grasp of best practices, which enhanced their ability to consistently apply accurate financial reporting methods.
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Stronger Adherence to Reporting Practices
With better tools and training, staff demonstrated improved compliance with standardized reporting protocols, creating consistency and reliability in reporting outputs.
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More Accurate and Timely Financial Statements
The combination of process improvements and increased employee capability resulted in financial statements that were more precise, produced more frequently, and delivered on time.
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The insights and hands-on approach of the interim head of controlling had a profound impact on our financial reporting, giving us a more reliable picture of our financial performance.
- CFO of Lighting Company
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