You Need The Right Expertise To Guide Your Finance Transformation
I'm Kathryn Birchwood, Finance Transformation Consultant.
This is what drives me to help Finance leaders unlock the full potential of their teams - so they can build a function that management confidently turns to when they need clarity, foresight and a reliable strategic partner:
Years ago, as a Controller running a Finance department, I used to be so fed-up of the time-consuming processes, workarounds, hail-Mary spreadsheets, and being glued to my desk at month-end.
Then I led an SAP ERP system implementation, and I was so impressed at how it freed my time to perform more valuable work that I quit Accounting and switched to SAP consulting.
Since then, for the better part of 25 years, I’ve guided numerous Finance teams to strengthen their capabilities, boost their effectiveness and navigate transformational shifts that reshape how they operate.
I speak the language of both Finance and Technology.
My work spans industries as varied as gold mining, financial services, technology, manufacturing, and transportation.
I've seen the gamut of problems faced by Finance teams - and solved them.
Plus: my exposure to systems such as SAP, NetSuite and Dynamics has taught me that "getting a better system" simply isn’t enough.
If you want Finance to deliver the valuable strategic support that decision-makers rely on, three things must work together:
PEOPLE must be engaged, enabled and elevated to operate at a higher level.
PROCESSES must be streamlined to eliminate non-value-added work and close the gaps that create friction and waste effort.
TECHNOLOGY must automate the grind and deliver the insights the business needs - on demand and with ease.
That’s what I can do for you: design your Finance function to optimize people, processes, and technology, so Finance earns a bigger seat at the decision-making table, bringing clearer insight with responsive agility.
My Operating Model custom-designs your Finance function, so you can achieve the outcomes you want.
And my customized Strategic Roadmap will shepherd you through the specific steps to get there.
I take pride in guiding Finance to operate with greater capability, effectiveness and efficiency, leaving your team feeling more productive, accomplished and valued within the organization.
Plus...I bring personal traits to the table that clients appreciate:
Proactive Problem-Solving
I assess the effect of decisions and I’m able to foresee likely problems that others don’t see - so you can avoid them, or work around them.
Problems Averted = Time & Effort Saved.
Laser-Targeted Execution
I keep you and your team focused and moving towards the ultimate goal. I ensure that things get done, and that they're done once and well - because rework isn't good use of anyone's time.
Strategic Influence
I identify what’s happening and why, propose solutions and persuasively support you on the course of action best suited to your strategic goals. I see what you're simply too busy to see.
When you work with me, you'll find that I'm NOT the typical consultant who tells you what you want to hear.
Because that doesn't serve you.
I'm your trusted advisor - so I may very well tell you what you may not want to hear...gently and with good humour.
And you'll be glad I did (as you quietly chuckle).
Because with your important goals to be achieved, you'll agree that it's better to know than not - so we can deal with it.
If You're Struggling to Elevate the Level of Your Finance Team's Capability and Contribution to Your Organization...
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