Case Studies

Real outcomes from our strategic advisory and operational system optimizations.

Construction & Equipment Hire
Equipment Hire
Challenge

Operating with no cash flow visibility, 65 debtor days, and highly manual collections processes that were strangling working capital and restricting growth capabilities.

Solution

TheCFO implemented an automated AR system, built a robust 12-month rolling cash flow forecasting model, and established standard operating procedures (SOPs) to streamline collections.

Results

50%

Debtor day reduction

65 to 33 days

Receivable age

$150K

Annual savings

12 months

Cash flow visibility

Automotive & Industrial
Multi-Entity Distribution
Challenge

A $400M+ group managing 5 entities across 3 countries. They struggled with a slow 5-day close, $20M in unresolved reconciliations, and complex reporting during an office relocation.

Solution

Our team rebuilt the consolidation framework, deployed comprehensive Power BI dashboards, executed a seamless financial migration, and successfully reconciled legacy accounts.

Results

60%

Faster close

$20M

Reconciliation resolved

10%+

Profit improvement

6 years

Legacy cleared in months

Consumer Goods
Manufacturing
Challenge

A $1M manufacturer running at a loss on outdated systems, lacking an online sales channel, and operating without a formal valuation for strategic planning.

Solution

We managed a complete QuickBooks migration, built a professional valuation model, integrated inventory systems, and successfully launched their Amazon sales channel.

Results

200%

Online sales growth

5 months

From launch to result

Losses to Profit

Turnaround

Merger-ready

Valuation completed

Diversified Group
Conglomerate
Challenge

A $300M+ conglomerate with 8 entities (manufacturing, logistics, travel, etc.) suffering from fragmented reporting. Group rollups added 5 extra days, causing reactive board meetings.

Solution

TheCFO engineered a proprietary Oracle-to-Excel extraction system, standardised reporting metrics across the group, and deployed real-time executive dashboards.

Results

5 days to <1 day

Monthly reporting

8 entities

Unified view

$300M+

Revenue under management

Board-level

Strategic clarity

Large-Scale Retail
Multi-Site Enterprise
Challenge

Highly manual processes and lack of Power BI led to 5-day reporting cycles. Reactive cash flow management struggled to accommodate massive seasonal inventory swings.

Solution

We implemented Power BI, automated manual ERP processes, and built a dynamic seasonal budgeting and rolling cash flow forecasting framework.

Results

60%

Faster reporting cycle

1 FTE

Efficiency without added cost

ERP automated

Reconciliation

Seasonal

Cash flow visibility achieved

Manufacturing Strategy
Cost Allocation & Pricing
Challenge

A $1.5M manufacturer suffered from inaccurate margins due to zero product-level cost visibility and a generic, flat overhead spread across all product lines.

Solution

Our team built a dedicated pricing and margin system, ensuring accurate cost allocation by specific product to immediately correct flawed pricing decisions.

Results

8%

Company-wide profitability increase

3 months

Engagement duration

Product-level

Margin accuracy achieved

Cost allocation

Corrected across product range

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