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SAP & Finance
Transformation

Finance transformation consulting that helps CFOs and finance leaders build operating models that accelerate close cycles, boost process efficiency, and position finance as a true strategic business partner.

Year-End Close
56 → 20
Days — Diageo Global
Efficiency Gain
20%
Overhead cost management
Tool Longevity
10+
Years still in production

Finance as a
strategic partner

Effective finance transformation goes beyond technology implementation. It requires a deep understanding of operating models, process design, change governance, and the ability to bring finance teams on the journey.

My approach combines hands-on programme leadership with a practical focus on measurable outcomes — faster closes, better data, lower costs, and finance functions that genuinely support business decisions.

GPO Model Close Optimization Power BI SAP Integration Change Governance SSC/GBS Lean Six Sigma

What I deliver

01
Case Studies

Programme highlights

Case 01

Fast Close Program — Diageo Global

Scope: Global · UK HQ / Budapest · Multi-country
Challenge
  • 56-day year-end close cycle
  • 6-day monthly close
  • UK100 competitiveness ranking: 87th
Solution
  • Led expert team through full process redesign
  • System integration across entities
  • Change governance and stakeholder management
Outcome
  • Transformed global close processes
  • Improved financial reliability
  • Strengthened competitive positioning
Key Results
56 → 20
Year-end close (days)
6 → 3
Monthly close (days)
87 → 5th
UK100 ranking
The programme transformed global close processes, significantly improving financial reliability and competitive positioning.
Case 02

Global Overhead Cost Analytics — Power BI

Scope: Global · 100+ users · Multi-country
Challenge
  • No analytics for overhead costs
  • Manual reporting across entities
  • Budget owners couldn't self-manage
Solution
  • Business requirements gathering and design
  • SAP-integrated Power BI dashboard built from scratch
  • Trained 100+ users, managed change governance
  • Oversaw internal and external development teams
Outcome
  • Self-service global budget management enabled
  • Zero mission-critical issues post go-live
  • Company award for outstanding achievement
Key Results
20%
Efficiency gain
100+
Users trained globally
0
Critical issues post go-live
Case 03

Intercompany & Manual Journal Workflow Tool

Scope: Global · Web-based · SAP integration · Multi-entity
Challenge
  • Non-standard manual intercompany agreements
  • Manual journal entries across entities
  • External tool licensing costs
Solution
  • Business requirements gathering and standardisation
  • Workflow design and in-house development with SAP integration
  • Product/UAT testing, change governance, and support
Outcome
  • Standardised global intercompany processes
  • External licensing costs eliminated
  • Still in active use over a decade later
Key Results
10+
Years still in use
£0
External licensing costs
100%
Process standardisation

Let's discuss your
challenges

Whether close cycle acceleration, overhead analytics, or SAP-enabled standardisation — I'd love to hear about your finance transformation priorities.

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Ready to
transform?

Close cycle acceleration, analytics build-out, or end-to-end finance transformation — let's build a programme that delivers lasting results.

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