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ERP turnaround
and margin recovery

Resolving broken technical systems into efficient financial control.

I fix failed software implementations to restore boardroom visibility. By setting aside theoretical audits, I find hidden margins and stop project losses.

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Restore your boardroom margin visibility

When stalled software implementations hide operational facts, I take direct control. We rebuild fragmented reporting to provide clear facts that protect your margins.

Direct ERP margin control

Find actual project profit by taking oversight of digital shifts and financial data.

Restoring data integrity

Remove technical reporting errors to build a clear dashboard for your work-in-progress and operational numbers.

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Turnaround milestones

Executing rapid margin recovery across stalled technical software rollouts.

Stabilizing failed system architecture

I correct generic consulting audits to enforce strict operational governance. This stops your projects from losing cash and ensures the system provides the reports the finance department needs.

Recovering lost project margins

By using accurate work-in-progress metrics, we protect your assets from losing value. This align digital tools with actual operations to keep your capital safe and stop financial leaks.

Aligning execution with reporting

I link your technical staff with boardroom financial goals. This removes the confusion that technical failure could cause. This allows the business leadership make decisions based on accurate, real-time margin data.

Rescue your failed implementation

Do not allow a broken digital transition to destroy your operational speed. Contact me to implement the proper controls and leadership needed to stabilise your ERP and recover your margins.

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Absolute ERP margin recovery control

Failed digital transitions destroy your operational visibility and cash flow.

My mandate is tangible recovery. I bypass broken software implementations to uncover actual profitability and secure heavy construction margins.

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Margin Recovery

Rescuing critical work-in-progress margins from stalled corporate software implementations.

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System Stabilization

Enforcing immediate boardroom financial governance to stop digital value destruction.

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Data Integrity

Translating fragmented technical rollouts into strict, battle-tested operational financial reporting.

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Plant department
financial controlling
turnaround

I overhauled the plant department for a leading European construction subsidiary in Nigeria to eliminate chronic financial leakage.

By bypassing obsolete software and under-skilled reporting, I established rigid governance that turned an opaque cost center into a flagship model of operational efficiency.

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4 months

System implementation timeline

I replaced obsolete, unreliable software with a modern, group-standard accounting system in record time. This transition enforced absolute legal compliance and provided the boardroom with immediate, transparent revenue visibility.

100%

Local: leadership team success

I successfully identified and trained local talent to replace expensive expatriate roles. By appointing a Nigerian Head of Finance, I achieved permanent operational stability and earned recognition from local authorities.

Dana incorporated

Crisis stabilized,
compliance restored

Following a major European restructuring, Dana faced multiple litigations, audit blockages, and broken internal communication threatening U.S. consolidated reporting. A 10-month interim mission delivered a full diagnostic, resolved all blocking points, and rebuilt trust between regional and EMEA headquarters.

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€90K

Tax refund secured

Local tax litigation was fully resolved, converting a potential penalty exposure into a refund — eliminating further advisory fees and late-filing risks.

100%

Reporting compliance achieved

Delayed consolidated annual accounts were finalized on schedule, entity closures completed via merger-absorption, and stable reporting processes re-established for long-term operational continuity.

ADV construction (GCC group)

Reporting reconciled,
cash recovered

After GCC acquired this swiss construction specialist, misaligned accounting methods and improper cut-offs led to unforecasted losses and a CHF 700K variance.

A 12-month interim mission bridged cultural gaps, reconciled the balance sheet, and extended treasury visibility — restoring group alignment.

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CHF 2M

Cash inflow generated

Asset sales via a leasing transition offset prior losses, while a cleaned fixed asset register ensured accurate monthly amortization going forward.

3 to 6

Months treasury forecast extended

Receivables visibility doubled through detailed per-project monitoring, and the Baubit ERP was extended to finance and HR modules for end-to-end reporting.

Antenna international

Banking simplified,
costs reduced

Antenna’s EMEA operations spanned 24 countries with fragmented banking, poor cash visibility, and elevated fees — limiting financial agility for this cultural technology leader.

A pragmatic hybrid model consolidated primary banking with Deutsche Bank across four key markets while centralizing high-value procurement through the UK.

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30%

Banking relationships reduced

Fragmented local banking was streamlined from approximately eight relationships to five active partners, cutting administrative burden and fees significantly.

~2%

Procurement cost savings

Centralizing key spend categories — audio guides, IT equipment, and advisory services — through the UK entity delivered measurable negotiation leverage and cost reductions.

Energizer / edgewell personal care

Spin-off delivered
ahead schedule

A tax-free spin-off required full separation of French and Swiss financial operations into two independent public companies, with simultaneous SSC migration to the UK.

A structured three-milestone roadmap — diagnostic, transition, and balance sheet separation — was executed across €130M combined revenue with zero major incidents.

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2 Months

Ahead of plan

Full operational transfer to the UK Shared Service Center was completed by September 2015, two months before the target, through proactive stakeholder engagement.

2 Entities

Cleanly separated

Balance sheets were accurately split by December 2015, delivering two fully independent finance teams with standardized workflows and compliant dual-entity reporting.

Jacques insights

Battle-tested strategies for stabilizing operations, restoring margins, and resolving cross-border friction.

Unvarnished Truths to Boards

Uncovering financial blind spots requires difficult boardroom conversations. Master the art of delivering bad news without triggering panic

Financial Leadership Gaps

A sudden CFO departure triggers widespread internal panic. Learn the precise communication strategies needed to stabilize operations.

Navigating Digital Anxiety in Finance

ERP transitions fail when financial teams fear obsolescence. Discover how to rebuild trust and drive software adoption.

Overcoming Culture Clashes in M&A

Mergers collapse without cultural alignment. Master the interpersonal strategies required to completely unify fragmented international finance departments without disruption.

The Anatomy of Boardroom Resistance

Explore the psychological triggers that cause executives to fight necessary structural changes, and how to calmly dismantle them.

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Managing Human Friction in Finance

Technical solutions fail when human elements are ignored. Learn to navigate resistance and stabilize operations during high-stakes financial transitions.

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Take immediate control
of your financial operations

Do not let cultural friction or regulatory blind spots derail your integration.
Deploy proven interim financial leadership.

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