Consolidation

Preparation of consolidated accounts, guidance through a first consolidated close, or additional support for your teams
"We provide a dedicated team with in-depth expertise in both French and international consolidation standards, as well as a thorough understanding of financial communication requirements."

Our expertise

Consolidation

We tailor our methodology to your organization’s needs by offering bespoke consolidation services:

  • A dedicated team of highly qualified professionals with a strong command of IFRS and French accounting standards,
  • A recognized expertise, acknowledged by our clients, in handling simple or complex consolidation operations, whether organizational or IT-related,
  • Proficiency in the most widely used information systems on the market: including SAP-FC, Opera (Amelkis), OneStream, SAP BPC and more,
  • The modularity of our offering allows us to adapt to the size of your group, your environment and your specific constraints.

WHAT WE OFFER

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Security

Stay ahead of regulatory changes with our expertise
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Flexibility

Free up your resources and redirect them towards strategic projects
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Responsiveness

Speed up your decision-making with a clear and real-time overview of your operations
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Adaptability

Our modular offering adapts precisely to your needs

Our services

Consolidated financial statements preparation

• Total or partial handling of consolidation processes,
• Preparation of consolidated financial statements (IFRS / French GAAP).

Operational Support

• Team reinforcement during production periods (vacant positions, staff mobilized on internal projects...),
• Support in the preparation of consolidated accounts and accompanying notes.

Advisory

• IFRS transition,
• Reduction of reporting timelines,
• Drafting of a Group accounting policies manual.

Our commitments

By choosing Ad Astra, you gain access to recognized technical expertise and a fully tailored offering designed around your organization and your needs.
  • Ready-to-deploy expertise
  • Best-in-class practices
  • Secured closing processes
  • Reliable financial information

business case

Listed real estate group
Context

Supporting the group for over 10 years, with the number of entities growing from 30 to 60, managing €1.4 billion in assets.

Work performed

Full outsourcing of the consolidation process under IFRS standards:

  • Structuring transactions (mergers, acquisitions…),
  • Change of accounting policy option,
  • Implementation of “Fast close” procedures enabling the finance department to receive a first draft of the annual and half-year consolidation by D+3,
  • Support during the accounts audit,
  • Drafting of specific notes for auditors and/or the Finance Department,
  • Production of the sub-consolidation under French GAAP for the majority shareholder.
Results

A long-standing partnership with a leading real estate player.

business case

Publicly listed energy group
Context

Supporting the group in its development for over 30 years.

Work performed

  • Operational support, including the provision of specialist consolidation resources,

  • Full implementation of IFRS 16,

  • Support for external growth initiatives or carve-outs,

  • Assistance with purchase price allocation (PPA) work,

  • Execution of the transition to IFRS.

Results

Improving the reliability of financial reporting to support the group’s growth,

Developing related services in accountancy and financial transformation.

business case

One of Europe’s leading financial asset management firms
Context

We have been assisting the group with the preparation of its consolidated accounts in accordance with French accounting standards for over 15 years.

Work performed
  • Successful migration projects carried out in partnership with an IT integrator,
  • Involvement in the gradual re-in-house process of consolidation work within the Group’s Finance Department,
  • Continued support for matters relating to the monthly production of consolidated reports (changes in scope, mergers, demergers, etc.),
  • Validation (pre-audit) of the consolidated accounts and production of complex statements such as the cash flow statement, the tax proof and the statement of changes in equity.
Results

A flexible service, ranging from full outsourcing to ad-hoc support, including assistance with migration to SAP FC.