FP&A Services

World-class FP&A functions need to be strategic business partners to proactively drive performance. We work with finance teams to upgrade capabilities in the following three FP&A areas: (1) Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting; (2) Business Intelligence, Performance Management & Data Analytics; and (3) Cash & Liquidity Planning & Management.

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1) Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

Under new PE ownership, there comes an opportunity to address several gaps in legacy Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting. We often find that processes do not have an adequate level of detail nor a clear focus on the right value drivers. They are also disconnected from the overall company strategy and from external factors that may impact the business.

These issues inevitably result in overly time-consuming and inefficient processes. Furthermore, they may unintentionally reward short-term financial results, pressuring employees to manipulate goals.

To address these challenges, we work with management to optimize the Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting processes by leveraging industry-wide best practices and tools. This results in more flexible and adaptive processes, shorter and more efficient forecasting cycles, and a clearer focus on the main business drivers with the right level of detail at each stage.

2) Business Intelligence, Performance Management & Data Analytics

Newly acquired companies frequently lack adequate and insightful metrics to steer the business effectively. Existing analytics may be poor and/or misaligned to user needs and may not be grounded on consistent and reliable data.

At Catalycs, we partner with CFOs to create value by using data to deliver better insights and decision-making. We work to produce insightful and user-friendly dashboards, standardize & automate existing processes with tech-enabled tools, and build the team’s capabilities to meet the business needs.

3) Cash & Liquidity Planning & Management

Effective planning and management of liquidity is crucial in times of business distress and/or market disruptions. This ensures that companies can maintain adequate control of scarce resources that can be directed to the highest ROI priorities.

At Catalycs, we work with CFOs to produce effective cash management systems consisting of:

  • A 13-week cash flow tool to allow visibility and active management of future cash inflows/outflows.
  • An actuals-to-forecast reconciliation tool to understand the variances vs. the projections and further increase forecasting precision.
  • A detailed assessment of liquidity improvement opportunities, including size of prize and feasibility of implementation.

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