Transformation
of the finance function

Transform and digitise your processes to boost the efficiency of your accounting and management control teams
“Our teams support finance departments in defining and achieving their transformation goals to improve operational efficiency”

Our expertise

Transformation and optimisation of the finance function.

Our projects transform organisations by prioritising the implementation of best practices, driven in particular by information systems. Process management is the central theme of our work.

In a complex and unstable economic climate for businesses, the key challenges facing finance departments are: the standardisation and harmonisation of processes, the selection or development of IT systems (ERP), access to real-time information, continuous improvement and performance management, control of expenditure and revenue, and tax and regulatory compliance…

Ad Astra offers tailored and pragmatic support, drawing on five key areas of recognised expertise, to address your concerns:

  • Defining the business challenges,
    Setting out the objectives of the requirement and a transformation roadmap,
  • Realigning the IT system’s operations with business challenges,
  • Defining the human and financial resources required,
  • Identifying the impacts on the organisation.

Your benefits

01

Strong commitment from the partners

Active involvement of partners in project management to ensure a high-quality service
02

Impartiality in the selection of solutions

A good understanding of the solutions available on the market and complete independence from software vendors
03

Enlisting experts

Sector-specific, functional and solution deployment expertise
04

Dealing with complex situations

Support for projects in difficulty

Our services

Diagnosis, project scoping and master plans

• Setting out the objectives and transformation roadmap,
• Aligning IT operations with business priorities,
• Identifying the implications for the organisation.

Optimisation of finance processes and organisational structure

• Analysis of gaps compared to best practice,
• Process optimisation (e.g. Order to Cash, Procure to Pay...),
• Tax and regulatory compliance.

Electronic invoicing service

• Defining requirements and use cases,
• Assistance with drafting tenders and selecting service providers,
• Support with the implementation of e-reporting and e-invoicing functionalities,
• Optimisation and automation of existing tools and processes related to electronic invoicing.

Project support for finance (project management)

• Assistance in selecting IT solutions designed to improve operations,
• Management of cross-functional projects,
• Support for the implementation and development of ERP systems,
• Historical data migration projects,
• Change management support for the organisation.

Performance management

• Improvement of the management model (indicators, choice of tools, controlling),
• Implementation of financial reporting solutions,
• Operational support for consolidation tools and the implementation of the CSRD.

Our commitments

Choosing Ad Astra means choosing a trusted partner who can adapt to your financial transformation needs
  • A pragmatic consultancy service, built on our proven track record
  • Close ties with our customers for a bespoke service
  • Bringing together expertise to support the project from start to finish
  • A dedicated team, available to work both in France and internationally

business case

A leading international company in the distribution of medical equipment
Context

Supporting a client with the implementation of electronic invoicing:

  • Identify the appropriate Partner Digitalisation Platform(s) (PDP) to meet the requirements and fit with the group’s IT systems,
  • Optimise information flows and automate related processes,
  • Mitigate the risk of tax and accounting implications.
Work performed
  • Mapping of workflows,
  • Definition of use cases and prerequisites for electronic invoicing,
  • Drafting of a tender,
  • Supporting the finance department in implementing the PDP.
Results
  • Selecting the most suitable tool, taking into account the functional, organisational and technical requirements,
  • Process automation and strengthening of internal controls.

business case

A major European leader in the storage and handling of liquid and liquefied products
Context

Supporting a client in defining their requirements and helping them choose the right solution in order to:

  • To improve budget management,
  • To optimise procurement processes,
  • To implement a group core model.
Work performed
  • Defining the scope based on a definition
    and reference processes
  • Drawing up the specifications,
  • Identifying software vendors capable of meeting the requirements,
  • Support in selecting the solution and the integrator.
Results

Having selected the solution and the integrator, the client is now launching their SAP implementation project.

business case

World Leader in Ski Areas and Leisure Parks
Context

Once an ERP system has been selected, the client begins the process of defining a reference Core Model for Finance and Procurement.

We assist the client in successfully completing this process, stabilising the Core Model and rolling it out across the entire group (30 entities).

Work performed
  • Defining the project’s objectives and key issues,
  • Narrowing the functional scope of the Core Model to focus on priorities,
  • Stabilising and accepting the reference Core Model, involving the integrator and operational teams,
  • Supporting deployment.
Results
  • Stabilisation and roll-out across two pilot sites within six months,
  • Roll-out across the entire scope within two years.