{"id":925923,"date":"2026-01-23T16:28:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T15:28:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/?post_type=publication&#038;p=925923"},"modified":"2026-02-03T15:30:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T14:30:04","slug":"interim-head-of-finance-accounting","status":"publish","type":"publication","link":"https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/en\/publication\/case-studies-en\/interim-head-of-finance-accounting\/","title":{"rendered":"Interim Head of Finance &amp; Accounting"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"zw-cgb header-standard-block is-first-block desktop-has-image mobile-has-image default-margin white-color content-left content-down zw-atr-portrait-pos-default zw-atr-landscape-pos-default height-default \"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"zw-cgb-content col-12 mx-auto\"><div  class=\"header-standard-inner-container\"><div class=\"bg-image\"><span class=\"copyright-image d-none d-lg-block\">\u00a9Lars Zahner \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"respnsive-img d-none d-lg-block\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"atreus_\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/header-08.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/header-08.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/header-08-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/header-08-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/header-08-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/header-08-1440x810.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1920\/1080 !important\" title=\"atreus_\"><span class=\"copyright-image d-lg-none d-block\">\u00a9Lars Zahner \u2013 stock.adobe.com<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-img d-lg-none d-block\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"atreus_\" src=\"https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/teaser-img-fuer-2-und-3-spalter-08.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/teaser-img-fuer-2-und-3-spalter-08.jpg 823w, https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/teaser-img-fuer-2-und-3-spalter-08-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/teaser-img-fuer-2-und-3-spalter-08-480x361.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" style=\"aspect-ratio:823\/619 !important\" title=\"atreus_\"><\/div><div class=\"preheadline-container\"><div class=\"zw-breadcrumb-container black-color d-md-down-none\"><\/div><p class=\" zw-cgb preheadline zw-prevent-animation\">Case study<\/p><h1 class=\" zw-cgb headline zw-prevent-animation\">Interim Head of Finance &amp; Accounting<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"inner-content\"><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext zw-prevent-animation\"><code><sub>250818-01<\/sub><\/code><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"zw-breadcrumb-container black-color d-none d-md-down-block\"><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"label\">c<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/en\">Home<\/a><span class=\"separator\"> c <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atreus.de\/publikationen-events\/\">Publikationen<\/a><span class=\"separator\"> c <\/span><span class=\"last\"><\/span><\/p><\/nav><\/div>\n\n    <div  class=\"zw-cgb    infoblock default-margin black-color  \">\n      <div class=\" row\">\n        <div class=\"zw-cgb-content has-padding col-12\">\n          <div class=\"inner-content parent-has-padding\"><h2 class=\" zw-cgb headline\">At a PE-backed European IT service provider<\/h2><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext \">A PE-backed, fast-growing IT service provider in German-speaking Europe is professionalizing its finance organization: An Interim Head of Finance is bringing stability to day-to-day business, supporting the rollout of a cloud ERP system, and creating scalable structures for further growth.<\/p><div class=\"link-container\"><\/div><\/div>        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"zw-cgb row  columnmaster020 default-margin \"><div class=\"columnmaster-inner-content g-0\">    <div  class=\"zw-cgb no-image-layout columnblock black-color has-icon   \">\n      <div class=\"zw-cgb zw-cgb-content\">\n\n        <div class=\"column-content\"><div class=\"inner-content\"><div class=\"icon-container\"><span class=\"atr-icon\">q<\/span><h2 class=\" zw-cgb headline h4\">Company<\/h2><\/div><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext \">A <strong>European IT services company<\/strong> specialized in custom software development, cloud solutions, data\/AI, and digital transformation.<br>The company was created through the merger of several technology units and pursues an ambitious <strong>buy-and-build and growth strategy<\/strong>.<\/p><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext \"><\/p><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext \">The organization has an international reach, with several locations in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, and <strong>over 1,000 employees<\/strong>. Growth has recently been supported by a <strong>renowned private equity investor<\/strong>.<\/p><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext \"><\/p><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext \">.<\/p><ul class=\"zw-cgb-ul fulltext \"><li class=\"\"><strong>Business sector:<\/strong> IT services\/digital transformation<\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Business model:<\/strong> Project &amp; service business<\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Region:<\/strong> Germany, Austria, Switzerland\/Europe<\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Ownership:<\/strong> Private equity-backed<\/li><li class=\"\"><strong>Situation:<\/strong> Fast-growing, increasingly international service company<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div  class=\"zw-cgb no-image-layout columnblock black-color has-icon   \">\n      <div class=\"zw-cgb zw-cgb-content\">\n\n        <div class=\"column-content\"><div class=\"inner-content\"><div class=\"icon-container\"><span class=\"atr-icon\">p<\/span><h2 class=\" zw-cgb headline h4\">Challenge<\/h2><\/div><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext \">As the organization continued to scale up and become more professional, the company faced several parallel challenges in its finance department:<\/p><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext \">.<\/p><ul class=\"zw-cgb-ul fulltext \"><li class=\"\">Increasing <strong>complexity of financial and accounting structures<\/strong> due to growth and internationalization<\/li><li class=\"\">Increased demands from <strong>management and investors<\/strong> for transparency, manageability and reporting<\/li><li class=\"\">Simultaneous introduction of an <strong>integrated cloud ERP system (finance and accounting)<\/strong><\/li><li class=\"\">The local finance team had some temporary gaps in capacity and experience<\/li><\/ul><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext \"><\/p><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext \">The Managing Director of the Austrian unit needed an <strong>experienced Interim Head of Finance &amp; Accounting<\/strong> with short notice to act as a consulting partner, ensuring stability in day-to-day business while driving forward strategic initiatives.<\/p><\/div><\/div>      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div  class=\"zw-cgb no-image-layout columnblock black-color has-icon   \">\n      <div class=\"zw-cgb zw-cgb-content\">\n\n        <div class=\"column-content\"><div class=\"inner-content\"><div class=\"icon-container\"><span class=\"atr-icon\">m<\/span><h2 class=\" zw-cgb headline h4\">Objectives<\/h2><\/div><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext \">The goal of the interim mandate was to stabilize the <strong>finance department&#8217;s operations<\/strong>, continue its strategic development, and ensure the <strong>smooth implementation of the new finance system<\/strong> \u2014 in line with the expectations of management and investors.<\/p><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext \">.<\/p><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext \"><strong>Central objectives<\/strong>:<\/p><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext \">.<\/p><ul class=\"zw-cgb-ul fulltext \"><li class=\"\">Providing a stable, efficient, and scalable finance structure<\/li><li class=\"\">Effective technical support for the implementation of a cloud-based finance and accounting system<\/li><li class=\"\">Strengthening financial expertise in the local management structure<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"parent77432\"class=\"zw-cgb halb-halb-headline-text-block-135 default-margin \"><div class=\"row\">    <!--  block -->\n    <div class=\"half-content has-padding col-lg-6 col-12 leftBlock order-1  black-color has-icon has-headline \"><div class=\"icon-container\"><span class=\"atr-icon\">n<\/span><h2 class=\" zw-cgb headline\">Implementation<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"content-container\"><div class=\"inner-content parent-has-padding\"><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext \">The interim manager appointed by Atreus took on a <strong>central management and consulting role<\/strong> in the finance department at short notice.<\/p><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext \">.<\/p><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext \"><strong>Consulting and governance<\/strong><\/p><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext \">.<\/p><ul class=\"zw-cgb-ul fulltext \"><li class=\"\">Close cooperation with the Managing Director of the national subsidiary<\/li><li class=\"\">Consulting with the Global Head of Finance on strategic and operational financial matters<\/li><li class=\"\">Support with decision-making, prioritization, and governance issues<\/li><\/ul><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext \">.<\/p><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext \"><strong>System and transformation support<\/strong><\/p><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext \">.<\/p><ul class=\"zw-cgb-ul fulltext \"><li class=\"\">Technical support during the rollout of a cloud-based finance and accounting system<\/li><li class=\"\">Providing a clear map of finance and accounting processes in the new system<\/li><li class=\"\">Coordination between finance, IT, external implementation partners, and management<\/li><\/ul><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext \">.<\/p><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext \"><strong>Operational leadership and support<\/strong><\/p><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext \">.<\/p><ul class=\"zw-cgb-ul fulltext \"><li class=\"\">Temporary specialist leadership of the local finance team<\/li><li class=\"\">Coaching employees in new processes, roles, and system logic<\/li><li class=\"\">Ensuring operational performance during the transformation phase<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"link-container\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>    <!--  block -->\n    <div class=\"half-content has-padding col-lg-6 col-12 rightBlock order-2  black-color has-icon has-headline \"><div class=\"icon-container\"><span class=\"atr-icon\">x<\/span><h2 class=\" zw-cgb headline\">Accomplishments<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"content-container\"><div class=\"inner-content parent-has-padding\"><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext \"><strong>Short-term results:<\/strong><\/p><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext \">.<\/p><ul class=\"zw-cgb-ul fulltext \"><li class=\"\">Stabilization of the finance team despite ongoing transformation<\/li><li class=\"\">Relieving the burden on management through reliable coaching and decision-making support<\/li><li class=\"\">Clear structuring of financial issues for investors<\/li><\/ul><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext \">.<\/p><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext \"><strong>Medium-term effects:<\/strong><\/p><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext \">.<\/p><ul class=\"zw-cgb-ul fulltext \"><li class=\"\">Successful integration of finance and accounting processes into the new cloud system<\/li><li class=\"\">Increased transparency and process reliability in the finance department<\/li><li class=\"\">Stonger and more skilled finance teams at the local level<\/li><\/ul><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext \">.<\/p><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext \"><strong>Long-term added value:<\/strong><\/p><p class=\" zw-cgb fulltext \">.<\/p><ul class=\"zw-cgb-ul fulltext \"><li class=\"\">Scalable finance structures to fuel further growth<\/li><li class=\"\">Improved control and reporting capabilities for management and investors<\/li><li class=\"\">Sustainable professionalization of financial functioning in an international setup<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"link-container\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer is-style-zw-default-color-400\"><\/div>\n\n\n    <div  class=\"zw-cgb  change-padding  infoblock default-margin black-color  \">\n      <div class=\" row\">\n        <div class=\"zw-cgb-content has-padding col-12\">\n          <div class=\"preheadline-container parent-has-padding\"><p class=\" zw-cgb preheadline ' .  . 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