Supporting your CFO and finance team.
At PwC, our CFO Advisory Services team provides expert guidance to help businesses navigate financial complexities and drive strategic growth. We add value through a flexible approach, extensive expertise and proactive methodology. Understanding the unique challenges faced by CFOs, we offer tailored solutions to enhance financial performance, manage risks and achieve long-term objectives. Our adaptable strategies align with your business goals, leveraging industry best practices to help you address potential issues early and keep your organisation ahead of the curve.
Client priorities
We understand our clients’ priorities: optimising financial operations, navigating uncertain times and driving business transformation. Our expertise provides actionable strategies for measurable results.
- Resource limitations
- Specialised knowledge deficits
- Capital management
Resource limitations
Companies often struggle with resource constraints, especially during periods of significant change or growth. Mobilising and restructuring teams to meet growing demands can be challenging. Managing post-deal integration and handling financial budgets with limited internal resources requires efficient allocation and optimisation to achieve strategic goals without compromising quality or performance.
Specialised knowledge deficits
Businesses frequently lack specialised knowledge in areas such as cashflow forecasting and business strategy restructuring. Accurate financial planning and aligning business strategies with market changes are crucial for operational efficiency. Streamlining operations, such as carving out trading arms for sale, can enhance profitability. Informed decision-making and process optimisation are essential for sustainable growth in complex and dynamic environments.
Capital management
Effective capital management involves optimising cash flows, managing working capital and ensuring accurate cashflow and budget forecasting. Enhancing financial stability through efficient cash management and debtor and creditor management is essential. Maintaining liquidity, reducing financial risks and achieving long-term financial health are critical for meeting financial obligations and investing in growth opportunities.
Our approach
Our CFO Advisory services
- Project support
- Financial team support
- Urgent and crisis response
- Working capital
- Cost reduction
- Managed finance services
Project support
Project support services are essential for managing critical financial projects that require specialised expertise and meticulous execution. These services encompass a wide range of activities, including pre-deal carve-outs, post-deal integrations and debt advisory. Effective project support ensures that complex financial initiatives are executed seamlessly, minimising disruptions to the business.
By working closely with the CFO and finance department, project support teams provide the necessary guidance and resources to navigate intricate financial landscapes. This collaboration helps identify potential risks, optimise financial strategies and ensure successful outcomes.
Whether managing stakeholder relationships, preparing due diligence documentation or integrating new acquisitions, project support services play a crucial role in achieving strategic financial goals and driving business growth.
Financial team support
Financial team support services bridge hiring gaps and provide expert resources during critical periods. These services include expert secondments, short-term resources and support for organisational change and operational restructuring.
Expert secondments temporarily place experienced professionals within the finance team to provide specialised skills and knowledge. Short-term resources help manage increased workloads and ensure continuity during transitions. Support for organisational change and operational restructuring involves assisting with the development and implementation of turnaround plans, optimising financial operations and enhancing overall efficiency.
By integrating seamlessly with existing teams, financial team support services ensure businesses can navigate periods of change, manage workloads effectively and achieve their financial objectives without disruption.
Urgent and crisis response
In times of financial distress, urgent and crisis response services are vital for stabilising the business and navigating through challenging periods. These services include crisis response planning, debt restructuring and business stabilisation strategies.
Crisis response planning involves preparing for potential financial disruptions and developing contingency plans to mitigate risks. Debt restructuring aims to renegotiate terms with creditors to improve cash flow and reduce financial burdens. Business stabilisation strategies focus on identifying and addressing the root causes of financial distress, implementing corrective actions and restoring operational stability.
Rapid intervention and effective crisis management are essential to protect assets, maintain business continuity and emerge stronger from financial challenges. These services provide the necessary support to manage crises and ensure long-term resilience.
Working capital
Optimising working capital is crucial for maintaining financial health and supporting business growth. Working capital services focus on enhancing cash management, improving debtor and creditor management and ensuring accurate cashflow forecasting.
Effective cash management involves monitoring and controlling cash inflows and outflows to maintain liquidity and meet financial obligations. Debtor management aims to accelerate receivables and reduce the risk of bad debts, while creditor management focuses on optimising payment terms and managing supplier relationships.
Accurate cashflow forecasting provides insights into future cash needs, enabling better financial planning and decision-making. By improving liquidity and operational efficiency, working capital services help businesses utilise their financial resources effectively, support growth initiatives and achieve long-term stability.
Cost reduction
Cost reduction services are essential for identifying and implementing cost-saving measures across the business. These services involve reviewing cost drivers, implementing cost reduction programmes and fostering a cash-conscious culture.
Reviewing cost drivers helps identify areas where expenses can be reduced without compromising quality or performance. Implementing cost reduction programmes involves developing and executing strategies to achieve cost savings, such as optimising processes, renegotiating contracts and reducing waste. Fostering a cash-conscious culture encourages employees to be mindful of costs and make cost-effective decisions.
By improving short-term liquidity and driving long-term financial sustainability, cost reduction services help businesses optimise operations, reduce unnecessary expenses and achieve financial stability. These services ensure that businesses can maintain profitability, invest in growth opportunities and achieve long-term success.
Managed finance services
Managed finance services offer comprehensive financial management solutions to ensure efficient and effective financial operations. These services include financial reporting and treasury management.
Financial reporting involves preparing accurate and timely financial statements, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and providing insights for decision-making. Treasury management involves managing cash flow, optimising liquidity and mitigating financial risks by using key performance indicators and metrics.
By providing end-to-end financial management solutions, managed finance services allow businesses to focus on strategic objectives, improve financial performance and achieve long-term success. These services ensure that financial operations are managed efficiently, reducing risks and enhancing overall business stability.
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