Financial Reporting After Acquisition: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities with Interim Support
Interim finance support for post acquisition reporting and controls in automotive
After a cross border acquisition, a newly independent automotive dealership struggled with fragmented data, weak controls and unreliable monthly closures. Deloitte’s interim finance support stabilized reporting, standardized processes and enabled timely, group standard reporting turning a difficult transition into a platform for ongoing improvement. Following the acquisition, the organization faced legacy knowledge gaps, limited resources and inconsistent financial information, which resulted in unreliable month end closures and difficulties preparing group standard reports.
Interim financial specialist support
Expert support for finance departments and shared service centers
Zastępstwo pracowników działów finansowych
Wsparcie eksperckie dla działów finansowych i centrów usług wspólnych
Post‑acquisition integration: interim finance support to restore reporting accuracy
When one of Europe’s largest automotive groups acquired a dealer outside its home country, the new entity had to adapt to unfamiliar systems and structures while running daily operations. Limited time and specialist capacity, legacy knowledge gaps and uneven process understanding created a fragile reporting environment. Fragmented data sources and inconsistent financial information undermined monthly closures, and the absence of mature controls increased compliance risk. At this stage, interim finance support offered a pragmatic path to stabilize operations, align with group standards and protect business continuity. The company needed rapid integration of new systems and processes in an unfamiliar environment, with fragmented data and limited controls leading to unreliable closures.
The challenge: specialist shortages, fragmented data and weak internal controls
At separation from the former parent, the team lacked the time and expertise to implement new systems effectively. Incorrect process decisions emerged due to limited technical know‑how, while disparate data sources produced inconsistencies across financial information. Weak internal controls, stemming from incomplete process understanding, further compromised reporting quality. Together, these factors resulted in unreliable monthly closures and difficulties meeting group‑standard reporting requirements, exposing the business to operational and compliance risks. Key issues included insufficient time and expertise, incorrect process decisions, fragmented data and limited internal controls.
Our solution: interim financial support to standardize data, processes and controls
The client engaged Deloitte for seasoned specialists with hands‑on experience in complex integrations. Interim support was tailored to urgent needs: structuring and standardizing financial data, auditing financial flows to identify control gaps, and codifying best practices for sustainable improvements. This approach prioritized knowledge transfer so the client’s team could continue to operate confidently beyond the project. As controls matured and data became reliable, month‑end routines stabilized and reporting aligned with group expectations, enabling timely quarterly disclosures. The expert focused on structuring data, standardizing processes and conducting a comprehensive audit of financial flows with knowledge transfer and best‑practice implementation.
FAQ: Interim financial roles support for post‑acquisition reporting in automotive
Piotr Świętochowski
