Financial Closing Optimization Program

Make your financial closing faster, smoother, and more reliable.

Reduce manual effort, secure data reliability, and gain clarity starting from your next close.

Most finance teams know how to close the books.
But how many can do it fast, clean, and without firefighting?

The Financial Closing Optimization Program is a focused engagement designed for CFOs, finance leaders, and ops teams who want to regain control of their monthly close. No tech overhauls. No lengthy audits. Just targeted support to reduce friction, automate what matters, and bring clarity to your reporting.

Whether you're scaling fast or simply outgrowing your spreadsheets, we help you strengthen the core:
✔️ fewer errors
✔️ faster closings
✔️ better visibility

What You’ll Get, Key Outcomes & Deliverables

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    Process Mapping

    Clear understanding of your closing steps, gaps, and frictions.

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    Automation Set-up

    Scripts (Sheets, PowerQuery), reporting templates, dashboard flows.

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    Time & Error Reduction

    Lighter workload and less manual copy-paste during crunch time.

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    Control & Consistency

    Harmonized deliverables (P&L, variances, margin analysis…).

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    Finance Ops Playbook

    Next-step roadmap for sustainable automation.

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    AI-Powered Insights (Optional)

    Variance summaries, anomaly detection, and smart commentary prompts embedded in your reporting tools.

Our collaborative approach

We don’t do slideware.
We work directly on your real financial data, with your team, and deliver operational results that stick.

1 - Discovery & Process Mapping

Understand where the friction is.

2 - Opportunity Design

Identify quick wins and strategic priorities.

3 - Implementation & Automation

Build and integrate concrete solutions.

4 - Training & Handover

Document, coach, and secure long-term value.

What our clients are saying

  • "The audit phase showed us exactly where the biggest frictions were. From there, we were able to clean up our historical data, standardize our workflows, and finally create a reliable ‘single source of truth’ we could trust. Today, our reports are real-time, our stakeholders get full transparency without stress and we’ve reduced closing time by 40%."

    — Regional CFO, Leading global digital agency

  • “We went from repetitive tasks to structured, intelligent workflows. The implementation included custom logic, dynamic controls, and a light AI agent that assists our team during closing, all built into tools we already use. What’s impressive is that everything is transparent, documented, and maintainable without developer support.”

    — Head of Finance, Tech Scale-Up

  • “Before, we had delays, inconsistencies, and too much manual checking. Now, with a reliable data layer and integrated AI agent that flags issues or suggests commentary, our reports are consistent, on time, and trusted. It’s transformed the way we communicate with leadership and investors.”

    — CFO, Multi-Entity Group

Investment

We offer structured packages designed to deliver operational results fast, without unnecessary complexity or disruption

  • Diagnostic Sprint

    Process audit, 1–2 automations, key reporting templates

    €6,000–8,000 (excl. VAT)

  • Optimization Program

    End-to-end implementation, team enablement, playbook delivery.

    €12,000–15,000 (excl. VAT)

  • Support Add-on

    2-month follow-up support during closing cycles.

    +€2,000 (excl. VAT)

Pricing reflects scope, team size, and system complexity. A detailed quote is provided after our discovery call.

Want to explore if this fits your current needs?

or contact us directly at contact@elgroup.fr

✺ Frequently asked questions ✺

  • Most of the input is concentrated in the discovery phase. After that, we work independently or in short weekly syncs.

  • Yes. We offer a diagnostic sprint (2 weeks) that delivers immediate insights and 1-2 key improvements.

  • We follow strict confidentiality standards. All analysis is performed in secure, private environments, typically within your existing tools. No external storage, no shared databases, and no AI model training on your data. Access is limited to the minimum required and always revocable at your discretion.

  • No. We work with your existing stack Google Sheets, Power BI, Excel, or Business Central. We optimize what you already use unless you wish to explore better-suited options. In that case, we can advise based on your needs, but it’s never required.

  • All automation is designed to be light-touch and maintainable in-house. We document everything and train your team.

  • Absolutely. Most of our clients already close monthly — we help make it faster, less manual, and more reliable.