Client profile

A fast-growing waste management and recycling company operating across multiple sites in Eastern Europe, preparing for scale and increased regulatory scrutiny.

Challenge

• Forecasting accuracy below acceptable levels
• Limited P&L visibility at site and business-unit level
• Finance team focused on reporting history rather than driving outcomes
• Business leaders lacked ownership of financial results

Our approach

• Built a dedicated FP&A team aligned to operations, not just finance
• Introduced standardized budgeting, rolling forecasts, and scenario models
• Redesigned P&L structure to reflect operational accountability
• Implemented monthly business review packs linked to KPIs

Results delivered

• Forecast accuracy improved by 70–80% within two planning cycles
• Clear P&L visibility by site, activity, and cost driver
• Finance became a decision-support function, not a reporting unit
• Business heads started owning financial outcomes, not just budgets

Business impact

Improved capital allocation, tighter cost control, and stronger confidence from management and stakeholders.