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The challenge

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The outcome

Requirements

• - Define business objectives and finance/accounting goals
• - Assess current state: processes, systems, controls, people, data quality
• - Identify risks, gaps, and compliance requirements
• - Set target operating model: roles, responsibilities, governance
• - Establish budgeting, forecasting, and planning approach
• - Design management reporting and KPI framework
• - Define accounting policies, standards, and close process
• - Build cash flow, treasury, and working capital strategy
• - Set tax, audit, and regulatory compliance plan
• - Determine technology and automation roadmap
• - Create data governance, controls, and cybersecurity measures
• - Develop talent, training, and succession plan
• - Prioritize initiatives, timelines, owners, and budget
• - Implement change management and stakeholder communication
• - Track performance, review outcomes, and continuously improve

Best practices

• 1. Define clear business objectives, scope, and success metrics before selecting a provider.
• 2. Separate strategic finance tasks from transactional accounting tasks.
• 3. Standardize and document all core finance and accounting processes.
• 4. Ensure strong internal controls, approval workflows, and segregation of duties.
• 5. Prioritize accuracy, timeliness, and consistency in financial reporting.
• 6. Verify the provider’s industry experience, especially in B2B operations.
• 7. Confirm compliance capabilities for tax, payroll, statutory, and regulatory requirements.
• 8. Require robust data security, privacy, and access controls.
• 9. Integrate the provider’s systems with your ERP, CRM, billing, and banking platforms.
• 10. Establish clear SLAs, KPIs, and escalation paths.
• 11. Maintain visibility through dashboards, reporting cadence, and regular reviews.
• 12. Plan for scalability to support growth, seasonal volume, and geographic expansion.
• 13. Protect cash flow through disciplined AP, AR, collections, and forecasting practices.
• 14. Perform regular reconciliations, audits, and exception reviews.
• 15. Build a strong transition and knowledge-transfer plan to avoid disruption.