From Firefighting to Forecasting: A Manufacturer’s FP&A Makeover
The finance team wrestled with 47 versions of the budget, late-night variance checks, and a month-end close that drifted past day fifteen. Leaders felt blindfolded, and decisions relied on hunches rather than trusted, timely numbers.
From Firefighting to Forecasting: A Manufacturer’s FP&A Makeover
Instead of buying software first, consultants mapped decisions, cadences, and accountability. A rolling forecast model replaced annual theater, cost drivers were clarified, and one governance hub killed duplicates. Only then did a lightweight planning platform land smoothly.