cbs and Horváth USA Launch Unified Finance Transformation Solution
May, 2025 – [Philadelphia, United States] – In response to growing frustration among global organizations facing fragmented financial operations and misaligned reporting practices, Horvath and cbs Corporate Business Solutions have joined forces to deliver a comprehensive “ONE Finance” solution — bridging the critical gap between strategic vision and execution for finance transformations in SAP S/4HANA environments.
Today, many enterprises are hindered by unclear target operating models, KPIs that are isolated within legal entities or business units (limiting comparability), and inconsistent profit center and cost center structures. These challenges are often compounded by localized charts of accounts and manually adjusted, misaligned global reporting cycles. The result is operational inefficiency, reduced transparency, and a lack of transformation momentum.
The partnership between Horvath and cbs delivers a harmonized, end-to-end approach to finance transformation — from strategic design to hands-on implementation. By combining Horvath’s strategic advisory expertise with the technical and functional execution capabilities of cbs, organizations gain access to a unified methodology that accelerates the realization of value in SAP S/4HANA initiatives.
This collaboration is built on a shared vision for what a modern, global finance organization should look like. It integrates management consulting with deep process and systems expertise, supported by proven tools and accelerators that enable value-based adoption of SAP S/4HANA. Most importantly, it eliminates the common disconnect between strategy and execution by offering a single, cohesive partner throughout the journey.
“In this partnership, Horváth paints the big picture and defines the transformation vision using strategic tools. cbs brings that vision to life — technically, practically, and globally,” said Rene Linsler, CEO Americas at Horvath. Lorenz Praefcke, CEO of cbs America, added, “We challenge each other constructively to ensure what is imagined is also feasible — and delivered. This maximizes FAST VALUE for all our customers.”
Together, Horvath and cbs act as a single strategic partner, guiding companies through complex financial transformations with a unified methodology and one voice — enabling faster results, reduced risk, and measurable value creation.
About Horváth
Horváth is a management consulting firm that helps mid to large clients to improve corporate vitality by creating a measurable impact. The company’s USA headquarters is located in Atlanta, Georgia with multiple locations domestically and brings together cross-practice competencies to provide seamless end-to-end solutions aligned with client strategy. The consulting services provided are categorized into four segments: Strategy, Finance, Manufacturing Performance and Technology. Solutions span the identification of topics to address, through the analysis phase, solution development and implementation program. The outcome is aligned with client strategic objectives for transformation within their organization.
