Corporate Finance, Steering & Compliance

Integrated financial processes & applications for efficient and sustainable corporate steering

Moving forward with NEXT ONE Finance into the finance world of tomorrow

The demands on the financial sector are increasing from all sides. Technological innovations and regulatory requirements must be implemented in the shortest possible time.

Combining management and process consulting expertise with the right implementation strategy ensures the future viability and positioning of your finance division. Together with our NEXT ONE Finance Plateau approach, we create your tailor-made finance division of tomorrow.

Globally harmonized and standardized financial organization
  • Standardized and harmonized accounting processes
  • Standardized and harmonized master data
  • Concept for transfer pricing
  • Updated authorization concept
Plateau 1
Acceleration of closing activities and simplification of day-to-day business
  • Digitalized sustainability process
  • Use of innovations provided by AI
  • Group reporting and consolidation
  • Real-time profitability and margin analysis
Plateau 2
Expansion of AI use cases and continuous improvement of financial planning and forecasting process
  • Improvement of financial reporting at CFO and C-suite level
  • Implementation of value driven-based planning
Plateau 3
Review of the target operating model and the management model
  • Ongoing review of the target operating model and the steering model
Plateau 4

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Your value drivers

We develop customized solutions for the value drivers of your finance function.

Transparency in controlling/steering capability

We support you in increasing the transparency of your financial and operational key figures. We help you to gain data-based insights to make informed decisions.
Through optimized reporting processes and tailor-made dashboards, we create clarity about your company's performance and thus promote effectiveness in management and planning.

Process optimization

We support you in increasing the transparency of your financial and operational key figures. We help you to gain data-supported insights in order to make well-founded decisions.
Through optimized reporting processes and tailor-made dashboards, we create clarity about your company performance and thus promote effectiveness in management and planning.

Digital transformation / modernization of the application landscape

We support you in the holistic digitalization of your business processes. We help you to implement innovative SAP solutions such as SAP S/4HANA in order to modernize existing processes and increase efficiency.
From strategy and concept to implementation, we work together to ensure your future viability in the digital age.

Cost reduction

We support you in analyzing your cost structure in a targeted manner and identifying potential savings. We advise you on the implementation of solutions that increase your efficiency and reduce operating expenses.
Through optimized processes and automated workflows, we enable you to achieve your cost targets sustainably and increase profitability.

Working capital optimization / cash flow optimization

We support you in analyzing and optimizing your working capital in order to improve liquidity and create financial flexibility.
We help you to manage inventories and receivables efficiently, automate processes and reduce payment delays in order to strengthen your financial health and competitiveness in the long term.

Re-organization

We support you in redesigning your corporate structure to increase agility and efficiency. We analyze existing processes, identify optimization potential and develop tailor-made concepts for a successful transformation.
We support your employees with targeted change management measures to promote the acceptance and integration of the new structures in the long term.

Together we create an efficient and sustainable financial organization.

Globally standardized finance and reporting platform

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Standardized and harmonized processes

Efficient
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Standardized structures in all units
Agile
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Compliance-compliant and consistent E2E processes

Reduced
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Central control within a digital finance organization

Reduced
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NEXT ONE Finance

Transform your financial management with NEXT ONE Finance! Find out how we can optimize your financial processes through standardization, harmonization and innovative approaches and make your company fit for the future.

Find out more about our solutions and start your financial transformation today!

Our consulting portfolio

We deliver end-to-end finance consulting from one single source

Target Operating Model & Corporate Steering
Strategy
Governance & Organization
Steering Model & KPIs
Business Process Model
Material & Value Flow Model
Legal & Tax Model
Accounting & Close
Group Reporting & Consolidation
Planning & Forecasting
Performance Measurement / Management Reporting
Risk & Compliance
Liquidity Management / Treasury
cbs Application Layer
New G/L & UPA
Intelligent Asset Accounting
Chart of Accounts
Business Partner
Controlling Area
Margin Analysis
Operating Concern
Profit Center Accounting
Cost of Sales Approach
Business Intelligence
Authorization
Document and Reporting Compliance
Managed Cloud Services
cbs E-Invoicing World Cloud
Artificial Intelligence
ESG & Green Ledger
BTP Cloud Services
Material Ledger
Intelligent Finance Transformation

Executed within the cbs FAST VALUE Approach to accelerate real business value

Harmonized System Landscape that optimally supports the defined Target Operating Model and Steering Model

Execute Minimal Disruptive Transformation of Data, Structures and Activities with high-end Transformation Software

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Focused and solution-oriented.

Recognize current strengths and potential with the ONE Finance Maturity Assessment.

Develop a clear target vision in our target picture and roadmap workshops.

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VOICES

Customer testimonials

Success Stories

Westfalen: ONE Finance Transformation in SAP ECC

Find out how Westfalen AG implemented the transformation to SAP S/4HANA and future-proofed its finance division. In collaboration with cbs Corporate Business Solutions, a new general ledger was introduced, segment reporting was optimized and the chart of accounts was streamlined. With over 2,000 employees, the company generated sales of around 2.3 billion euros in 2023.

Success Stories

CLAAS standardizes its charts of accounts worldwide

The international agricultural machinery manufacturer CLAAS had an ambitious goal: on its way to becoming ONE Global Corporation, the company planned to harmonize its chart of accounts for all 30 companies in order to standardize accounting processes and align reporting in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) with the internal management income statement.

Success Stories

Schott: Realization of a subgroup carve-out in SAP S/4HANA

Find out how SCHOTT Pharma retrospectively adjusted the financial data for the IPO. Documents were retroactively converted to the new subgroup structure to ensure data integrity. In August 2022, SCHOTT Pharma went live in the new structure on schedule.

Success Stories

Cloud-based, innovative Solution Landscape on global scale​

Find out how Kemira created a global digital platform for the future with SAP S/4HANA. The transformation standardized core processes, brought innovation and secured Kemira a significant competitive advantage for the future.

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Sebastian Hellmann
Consulting Director
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