Case Study
Finance Function Stabilization and Audit Support for a Manufacturing Site
A global leader in development and manufacturing solutions for small molecules, biologics, cell and gene therapies, and consumer health products, operating over 50 facilities across four continents to serve the pharmaceutical, biotech, and healthcare industries.
The business situation
- The client is a publicly listed company with an extensive manufacturing footprint. Our engagement focused on one of its most critical sites, integral to supply chain execution and financial performance. The Finance function at this location faced persistent challenges: manual processes in inventory and cost accounting, general ledger, and FP&A created inefficiencies, a high volume of manual journal entries, and delays in month-end close. High staff turnover and limited documentation further disrupted continuity and knowledge transfer. These issues were compounded by two high-stakes events: a time-sensitive external audit and an ongoing acquisition. The site required rapid stabilization, audit support, and integration planning, all while ensuring daily operations remained uninterrupted.
Our team’s role
Rapid Mobilization
Quickly mobilizing to address the client’s immediate needs across key finance functions at the site level
Process Ownership
Taking ownership of core processes in inventory, cost accounting, general ledger accounting, and FP&A with minimal transition time
Month-End Close Optimization
Streamlining the month-end close to reduce manual effort and improve accuracy
FP&A Enhancement
Optimizing budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to deliver financial insights for strategic decision-making
Post-Acquisition Integration
Aligning site-level processes with corporate standards to support integration
Audit Management
Managing audit preparation and coordination to ensure timely completion
The value our team added
- Through proactive ownership, deep functional expertise, and seamless collaboration, our team delivered a measurable impact with the client’s trust and drove long-term values
- Stabilized Operations During Transition: Maintained business continuity during high turnover and organizational change
- Ensured Month-End Discipline: Ensured timely and accurate month-end closes despite operational gaps
- Enabled Audit Completion: Enabled successful and timely completion of the external audit, despite limited internal resources and tight deadlines
- Supported Seamless Integration: Supported acquisition-related integration without disruption to day-to-day activities
- Enhanced Reporting and Insights: Improved reporting accuracy and visibility through structured data support and enhanced FP&A insights for stakeholders
- Accelerated Financial Decision-Making: Accelerated decision-making by providing timely budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis reports
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From Operational Continuity to FP&A Excellence, We Deliver When It Matters Most
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