Pre-Implementation Advisory

Software won't fix a broken finance function.

We help growing businesses build the financial structure, reporting processes, and operational discipline needed before they commit to advanced ERP or FP&A systems.

The Gap

You've outgrown bookkeeping. You're not ready for enterprise.

Reactive bookkeeping

Close takes weeks. Numbers change after they're reported. Leadership stops trusting the books.

Spreadsheet chaos

Every report is hand-built. The model breaks when the analyst is on vacation.

No forecasting

You react to cash flow instead of planning for it. Project margins are revealed too late.

Premature software

Six-figure ERP implementations stall because the underlying data isn't ready.

Framework

The Four Pillars of Readiness

A structured engagement that moves your finance function from reactive bookkeeping to scalable operations.

[01]

Structure

Chart of accounts, entity hierarchy, and dimensions designed for the way you actually report.

[02]

Process

Predictable monthly close, owned variance analysis, and reporting cadences your team can sustain.

[03]

Discipline

Forecasting and budgeting frameworks tied to operations — not spreadsheets passed around in email.

[04]

Readiness

A defensible roadmap and requirements document for when ERP or FP&A software finally makes sense.

Services built for the messy middle.

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Readiness Assessment

01

A diagnostic of your finance stack, data, and team capacity. You leave with a gap analysis and prioritized roadmap.

Monthly Close Design

02

Reduce your close from weeks to days. Documented workflows, ownership maps, and reconciliation playbooks.

KPI & Reporting Structure

03

Standardize the numbers leadership actually uses. One source of truth across operations and finance.

Forecasting & Budgeting

04

Driver-based forecasting frameworks built for trades, construction, and project-based work.

Cash Flow Visibility

05

Rolling cash forecasts and working capital insight so you stop being surprised by payroll weeks.

Operational Finance Advisory

06

Fractional advisory between engagements — a senior partner on call as your business scales.

Who We Serve

Trades, construction, and project-based businesses.

We focus on industries where job-level visibility, cash flow timing, and operational complexity make off-the-shelf software inadequate.

Construction
Trades & Service
Field Service
Project-based businesses
Specialty contractors
Multi-entity operators

Build the foundation. Then buy the software.

Start with a no-obligation readiness assessment. We'll tell you honestly whether you're ready for ERP — or what to fix first.

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