Finance & Controlling – The Driving Force Behind Transformation.
In 2–3 weeks, you’ll know where your finance function stands—at a fixed price, with no ongoing commitment. TCI supports you with in-depth business expertise, transformation experience, and a clear framework: the Enterprise Transformation Cycle.
CFOs & Chief Financial Officers
Strategic Realignment
Project & Program Manager
Operational Transformation Support
We understand your situation— because we've helped people in exactly the same situation hundreds of times.
Do these quotes from our projects sound familiar? Then you've come to the right place.
ERP Transformation
„Our SAP project has been underway for a year—but the finance workstream is falling behind. We need someone who really understands the business side of things.“
– CFO, Mid-Sized Manufacturing Company
Process Design
“We redesigned the processes, but Finance wasn’t involved. Now we have to break everything down again because the posting logic is wrong.”
– Project Manager, Retail Group
Business Partnering
“Internally, Finance is seen as a roadblock. But we’re actually protecting the company from real risks. We need a partner who understands that and helps us communicate it.”
– Head of Finance, Service Company
Taking Stock
“We know we need to take action and make some changes, but we just don’t know where to start. A structured outside perspective would be worth its weight in gold.”
– Chief Financial Officer, family-owned business
- Fixed Price
- 2–3 weeks
- No obligation to follow up
When Companies Need External Support
The reasons are varied—but the core principle is always the same: Finance must both support day-to-day operations and actively contribute to transformation.
Time Pressure & Resource Constraints
Transformation projects come under pressure when the finance team no longer has the capacity to handle them alongside day-to-day operations. Deadlines are looming, and subprojects are stalling.
Lack of specialized expertise
New requirements—such as ERP migration, ESG reporting, and integrated planning—call for expertise that is often not available in-house to the necessary extent.
Finance Perceived as a Hindrance
The business side wants things done quickly. Finance has to review, verify, and post entries. This tension leads to conflicts—even though Finance protects the company from risks.
Cost Pressure
When cost pressures rise, real opportunities for savings must be identified quickly and systematically—without jeopardizing the business.
Finance follows business—but not blindly
All business processes converge in the finance department: Everything must be properly recorded, reflected in reliable key metrics, and safeguarded against risks. A modern finance function does more than just react—it actively creates transparency, enables decision-making, and ensures a clear focus on objectives.
- Creating Transparency Regarding Numbers, Processes, and Risks
- Provide sound support for management decisions
- Helping to Shape and Ensure the Success of Transformations from a Technical Perspective
- Acting as a business partner on equal footing
Modular Support – Tailored to Your Situation
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appropriate power modules.
Finance Transformation PMO
Managing the finance workstream in large projects—as a neutral business-focused PMO alongside IT and the business side.
- Stakeholder Management
- Project Management
- Progress Reporting
- Risk Management
Interim Management
Experienced CFOs, finance directors, and controllers for critical phases—available immediately, with experience in transformation.
- Interim CFO
- Head of Finance
- Head of Controlling
- Project management
Finance Transformation PMO
Managing the finance workstream in large projects—as a neutral business-focused PMO alongside IT and the business side.
- Stakeholder Management
- Project Management
- Progress Reporting
- Risk Management
Interim Management
Experienced CFOs, finance directors, and controllers for critical phases—available immediately, with experience in transformation.
- Interim CFO
- Head of Finance
- Head of Controlling
- Project management
Finance Transformation PMO
Managing the finance workstream in large projects—as a neutral business-focused PMO alongside IT and the business side.
- Stakeholder Management
- Project Management
- Progress Reporting
- Risk Management
Interim Management
Experienced CFOs, finance directors, and controllers for critical phases—available immediately, with experience in transformation.
- Interim CFO
- Head of Finance
- Head of Controlling
- Project management
Finance Transformation PMO
Managing the finance workstream in large projects—as a neutral business-focused PMO alongside IT and the business side.
- Stakeholder Management
- Project Management
- Progress Reporting
- Risk Management
Interim Management
Experienced CFOs, finance directors, and controllers for critical phases—available immediately, with experience in transformation.
- Interim CFO
- Head of Finance
- Head of Controlling
- Project management
The Enterprise Transformation Cycle (ETC)
The Enterprise Transformation Cycle (ETC) is TCI’s core transformation model. It ensures that finance transformations are not viewed in isolation, but rather that strategy, processes, organization, competencies, and systems are developed as an integrated whole.
The central question is: How must values and principles, change management, and program and project management work together to ensure that transformation is sustainably successful? The four phases—Envision, Engage, Transform, and Optimize—provide a framework for the journey.
01
Envision
Develop a Vision for the Future
02
Engage
Engage and mobilize the organization
03
Transform
Implementing Changes
04
Optimize
Stabilize and continuously improve results
Dimensions of Transformation
The ETC views transformation through six interconnected dimensions. At the heart of all activities are shared values and principles that guide every change.
Strategy
Finance Strategy, CFO Agenda, Positioning of the Finance Function
Management & Oversight
KPI systems, reporting, opportunity/risk assessment, compliance
Processes
End-to-End Financial Processes, Financial Statements, Planning, Intercompany
Organization
Roles, Governance, Shared Services, Business Partnering
Staff & Expertise
Technical and Digital Skills, Leadership, Readiness for Change
Systems & Methods
ERP, Planning Tools, BI, Data Quality, Automation
Maturity Assessment for Finance & Controlling
Many financial organizations are under intense pressure to change—yet they often lack a reliable, comprehensive view of their actual level of maturity.
The TCI Maturity Assessment provides a comprehensive assessment of your current status along the Enterprise Transformation Cycle (ETC) within 2–3 weeks.
It goes far beyond a simple assessment of the current state of affairs: The analysis provides a technical evaluation of the current situation, highlights connections, and establishes a shared understanding of what needs to be done—all as a fixed-price introductory service with high informational value.
Here's how the maturity assessment works
Step 1
Clarify the scope
Objectives, the occasion, relevant stakeholders, and key priorities are determined jointly.
Step 2
Collect information
Existing documents will be reviewed, and key stakeholders will be interviewed.
Step 3
Assess Maturity Level
The findings are synthesized in a structured manner and translated into key areas of action.
Step 4
Derive results
The management summary, maturity model, and prioritized roadmap are consolidated.
Results of the Maturity Assessment
Maturity Dashboard
Visualization of the current state across all ETC dimensions
Management Summary
Clear insights for decision-makers—concise and ready for action
Prioritized Roadmap
Specific next steps, including a cost-benefit analysis
Position within the overall product line
The maturity assessment is the first step in a comprehensive product strategy: This assessment can be followed by modular transformation services—and, in the long term, by consolidation through coaching and health checks.
A Clear Basis for Decision-Making for Your Transformation
Transparency
A realistic picture of the current state of your finance function, without sugarcoating it.
Prioritization
The key areas of action are identified in a structured and clear manner.
Confidence in decision-making
Management and the department are provided with a solid foundation for making transformation decisions.
Connectivity
Based on the results, we can determine the next steps and implementation methods that are best suited to the situation.
Start the self-assessment now
The maturity assessment is the first building block of the TCI product framework. Once the current status has been determined, tailored transformation services can follow—including long-term support through coaching and regular health checks.
Your Path to a Modern Finance Department
Start small and take few risks. Scale up once the added value becomes apparent.
Maturity Assessment & Self-Evaluation
Download the checklist (free) and get a structured maturity assessment with TCI in 2–3 weeks. Fixed price, clear results, no obligation to continue.
Process Design, PMO, Interim
Modules tailored to your situation—whether you need resources, need to redesign processes, or need to stabilize a critical subproject.
Coaching, Health Checks, Inspiration
Long-term support: Making finance permanently faster, more transparent, and more strategically relevant—with regular insights on AI, ESG, and business partnering.
Selected Project Successes
Anonymized examples from our consulting practice—click for details.
Contact our finance experts
- No risk—clear results in 2–3 weeks
- Independent assessment without system integrator bias
- Senior Consultant with personal experience as a CFO
- Cross-Industry Transformation Experience
For CFOs
Strategic Assessment and Roadmap for Your Finance Transformation.
For Project Managers
Operational support for critical phases—resources, expertise, stabilization.
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