To all Managing Directors and CFO offices - Surprisingly easy way to secure success

Don't wait for change - lead it

Many enterprises fear of losing market shares within the next 2 years. Don’t be one of them! Instead…

  • Forecast your company’s market opportunities with greater certainty than ever before
  • Ensure business continuity for satisfied stakeholders and secure income for your employees and their families
  • Support your financial and controlling processes with predictive models that are as easy to use as Excel – set up at low cost and in no time!
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More than successful projects completed in the CFO Office

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Consultants with 10+ years of professional expertise

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What will the world look like in 2 years from now?

Can you remember fidget spinners? Back in the late 2010s, it seemed that all kids between 8 and 13 years had at least 3 to 5 of these pocket-sized toys in their school bags. 

Children were trading their favourite spinners at school, the same way as we used to trade Panini fan cards of our favourite football players back in the 80s and 90s. 

But, look around now! 

Do you still recognize fidget spinners today? 

It seems that within 2 to 3 years, all of these handy and knotty bitty finger-tappers completely vanished from all kids-rooms and school bags. Even they are impossible to find in toys stores nowadays. 

This sad story might also happen to your company! How can you be sure that your market offers will still be demanded in 2 years? Can you rely on this? 

Without a crisis-resistant strategic framework, Managing Directors and CFO offices lose focus in today’s volatile and unsecure economic environment. 

But, don’t worry! You are not alone! 

More than 20 market leaders, we have worked with in recent years, were at the same point where you are now. 

Do you want to regain the feeling of having your business processes fully under control?

Congratulations! 

You have found Centida. 

Gain certainty and freedom in your business development!

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Grow resilient to external shocks

Make your enterprise resilient to economic and market-related shocks.

And secure the income of your employees!

 

Don’t worry about Compliance

Learn how to deal more effectively with increasing regulations and minimize compliance costs – with a success model – in just a few weeks.

Put an end to false promises

Feel comfortable in a business relationship with clear and effective communication and deliverables, and prevent your consulting experience from becoming another expectation management nightmare. 

Do not allow external influences to limit your success and your freedom!

Personal Liability as a Managing Director

Ever more complicated laws give you the feeling of having both hands tied. Free yourself from the shackles of administration and gain certainty!

Compliance Risks

… also offer the opportunity to implement targeted measures by the CFO Office.

Are you missing the right resources?

You can only master today’s complex market situation with the right skills! But skilled professionals are scarce.

Defragmented processes and IT solutions 

… Don’t integrate with each other and cause cost management headaches.

IT Security Concerns

Small and medium-sized enterprises have recently become the target of cyberattacks more and more frequently. Protect yourself against them!

New technologies arise 

Strengthen your innovative power and master the integration of new technologies such as AI and digitalization into existing structures.

At Centida, we are no fans of one-off workshops. Only your long-term success matters to us

We know solutions to your real problems, and we give you a new identity in Financial Planning and Reporting!

The 7 secret facts why Centida is the right partner for you: 

  • We offer a combination of functional and technical understanding in Finance and Controlling that makes us stand out: there is not much we can’t do
  • A strategic think-tank who can convincingly show our clients what will impact their enterprises  in the near future, based on analytics models we deliver in a matter of weeks
  • A listener to the C-Level office with high strategic, IT & Maths skills in one team
  • A partner who covers the PMO as an unspoken matter of course
  • We are a reliant partner who knows current economic and political facts and understands honesty as a key success factor!
  • We understand the big picture and know the approach of getting into the small details
  • A speedy and lean partner in delivery of service

We relied on Centida for our digital journey in our finance and performance functions. Thanks to their expertise and pro-active guidance, we achieved amazing results far above our initial expectations. They have guided us in the right direction and provided us with the necessary training, advice, and support.

Mathieu Chauchat

VP Finance, BuyIn

Centida provided expertise to break down ROCE in a way that a network planning engineer could see their contribution to company value. As always, the work was delivered with quality, on time, within budget, and professionally. We look forward to future collaborations.

Patrick Braunschweig

Managing Director, Horváth & Partners Middle East

Centida supported us in setting up a key performance metrics reporting for our new Mobility-As-a-Service platform “goodride”. Motivation, interaction and knowledge of the Centida team was great and highly recommendable.

Carsten Schröder

Executive, Telekom MobilitySolutions / Deutsche Telekom AG

This is how we support your vision and transform your CFO office into a broadcasting station for company-wide decision-making

Build

We listen, ask questions and deliver a planning and reporting concept that gives you the certainty you desire to become resilient to economic and market shocks.

Run

We deliver the technical implementation of best of breed and market leading solutions, tailored to your budget, while you concentrate on your core business.

Improve

We empower your staff and maintain the lifecycle of your solutions while you grow identity and trust into your new data story potentials

Case Studies: A sample of clients who managed to maximize their success with us

BuyIN: 

“Thanks to Centida’s expertise, we achieved results far beyond our initial expectations.” 

The challenge: 

Multiple truths of data in the Controlling team due to lack of alignment and historic data scattered in a hell of folders

The result: 

One source of truth with a one-stop shop data analysis and quality management

The transformation: 

Centida helped in empowering the staff to become Business Intelligence heroes

Turnover: 30 Mio. € yearly

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Lechler

“In 2 weeks we had our prototype up and running, and we could easily build up the dashboards from there.”

The challenge: 

Manual Excel-based data collection in Sales Planning with 50+ spreadsheets disrupted timely and accurate decision-making.

The result: 

A unified operational and financial planning and reporting solution which allows fast response to market changes. 

The transformation:

From a “once a year-only” planning process to a quarterly rolling forecast concept, Centida’s deliverables accelerated the whole information supply chain

Turnover: 150 Mio. € yearly

Some of the Technology Tools We Use

Leading self-service Business Intelligence from Microsoft

  • #1 BI product according to Gartner
  • Available in cloud, on-premises, or hybrid
  • Unprecedented performance at highly competitive prices
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Aimplan is a Financial Planning and Analysis Solution built specifically for the Microsoft stack.

  • Provides extensive data integration from 170+ sources
  • Offers real-time data entry and writeback capabilities in Power BI
  • Delivers flexibility and efficiency for business users
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deFacto Power Planning – a 100% Microsoft-based Financial and Operational Planning solution

  • A fully integrated Corporate Performance Management
  • Unified platform Integrated into Excel and Power BI
  • Provides unprecedented flexibility and ease of use for business users

Planning and Write-back in  Power BI

  • Makes Power BI a two-way street, analysis + data entry
  • Flexible for many scenarios (Sales Planning, Forecasting, Demand Planning…)
  • Adheres to extensive global security and compliance rules

Articles & Educational Content

We focus on what matters to you in the operational day-to-day reality of finance & controlling departments.

We understand what’s important in this business, because of extensive experience in both management consulting and leading line management roles in global companies just like yours.

See our articles and videos to learn how you can take advantage of recent technology and process advancements for your organization.

Customer Success Story: Casco

Centida partnered with Casco Automotive to revolutionize their business processes through innovative data engineering and analytics. By addressing challenges like siloed data and outdated tools, Centida implemented solutions that streamlined financial planning, forecasting, and reporting, empowering Casco to act decisively and lead their industry.

Bridging Finance and Procurement for Cost Savings and Efficiency

Collaboration between Finance and Procurement functions is transforming how organizations manage costs and enhance financial performance. By breaking down silos and working together, these departments can leverage shared data, align strategies, and drive significant value.

Gartner’s 2024 Four Technology Themes

As Gartner unveils four major technology themes for 2024, CIOs face key decisions. From Autonomous AI to Total Experience, this article explores the potential and critical considerations for adopting these trends effectively.

Financial Planning: Review of the Top 3 Tools

Selecting the right financial planning tool is essential for driving your organization’s strategic decisions and financial success. In this comprehensive article, we compare the three most popular tools—Microsoft Excel, Anaplan, and Oracle Hyperion Planning. We explore their features, market presence, limitations, and provide expert insights to help you make an informed choice.

Using Unstructured Data for Advanced FP&A

For FP&A professionals, unstructured data – like social media posts, customer reviews, and sensor readings – offers exciting possibilities. This article critically examines whether FP&A teams should rely on unstructured data for strategic decisions, exploring both the potential benefits and the challenges of incorporating it into their work.

Do You Qualify for Mandatory ESG Reporting in 2025?

Not sure if your company needs to start ESG reporting in 2025? This article breaks down the criteria, including company size, industry, and regional requirements, to help you determine if mandatory ESG reporting applies to your business. Learn how to get prepared and stay compliant with the latest regulations.

XBRL and ESG Reporting: Key to Compliance and Transparency

XBRL is transforming ESG reporting by providing a structured, machine-readable format for disclosures. This article explores the importance of XBRL for organizations, its role in ensuring accurate sustainability reporting, and how companies can benefit from adopting it in their ESG processes.

Understanding AI and Machine Learning in Finance

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are significantly impacting the finance industry by improving forecasting accuracy, automating routine tasks, and offering deep predictive insights. This article examines the foundational concepts of AI and ML in finance, explores their transformative impact on financial planning and analysis (FP&A), and discusses the challenges of integrating these technologies.

Understanding AI and Machine Learning in Procurement

AI and Machine Learning are transforming procurement, enabling Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) to optimize processes, reduce costs, and manage risks effectively. This article explores their impact on procurement, discusses integration challenges, and outlines strategies for successful adoption, focusing on leveraging Microsoft Power BI.

Microsoft Fabric August 2024 Update: Key Features for Power BI Analysts

The Microsoft Fabric team regularly introduces updates that benefit various data roles, but keeping up can be overwhelming. In this article, we break down the top 5 features from the August 2024 update that stand out for Power BI data analysts, highlighting how these new tools can enhance their analysis and reporting capabilities.

The ONE reason why… 

Centida was founded in 2013 based on the simple need to build an efficient cost monitoring system. 

At the time, Christian and Ilya were working in leading positions for a large orange telecommunications company. 

There they painfully realized that quick answers to crucial business specific questions were not available ad hoc, leaving leaders in despair. In order to obtain the simplest information on cost management, the heavy mills of the data machine had to be powered first.

These rigid structures were inefficient, cost a lot of time and resources and as soon as the information was prepared, it was already outdated.

For Christian and Ilya, this gave rise to the idea of setting up an agile information lab, in which business information could be produced faster, using agile tools and technologies. 

A spin-off was founded whose outcome was so convincing that it gained a special status as an additional workbench alongside the core business in the Group.

Christian and Ilya had managed to master the transformation from dissatisfied Financial Controlling specialists to agile technology providers under their own steam. 

Centida came to life. 

Since then, Christian being the CEO has taken care of the management recipes and Ilya being the CTO prepares the meals, technologically delicious, based on a One-Truth-Model approach and conveying convincingly consistent truths at the first click.

Today, they help companies like yours in becoming Kings of Analytics.  

Christian Barte and Ilya Fedorkov, Founders of Centida

Our mission is to transform our customers view on Financial Planning and Reporting so much, that they create a new identity in Analytics!

Over-regulation, laws, cybercrime and an uncertain market situation – are these also the fairways through which you have to steer your company? 

Are you passionately devoting 110% to your work and trying to keep your employees and investors happy, but instead of a transparent business environment, you are facing sandbanks and cliffs in strong currents? 

At the end of the day, employees and investors are still happy. However, many customers and suppliers are already migrating to other locations. And you may worry about how long business relationships that have been built up over many years can be maintained in the future?

You are not alone! Over 20 secret market leaders have been exactly where you are today. 

But how can it be that competitors are more stable in navigating the waters? As if they had a navigation system that predicts bottlenecks and traffic jams? They seem to be able to adapt more quickly to the market environment and juggle compliance requirements with ease. At the same time, they bring their visions to reality and make this world a better place… The key to success lies not only in efficient processes, but also in modern Business Intelligence solutions, which are indispensable today. 

Economic success is a combination of a mature, solid corporate strategy and a reliable information base from which the management can derive important options for action.

Centida’s Advisory Services offer the optimal mix of both: you gain insights into your processes that previously seemed closed to you. At the same time, you are equipped with a technical portfolio that takes away any uncertainty and will be a reliable tool for the security of your company.

Does that sound like success?

Then book your appointment for a free strategy meeting now!

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How do you define the specific outcomes I can expect from your service?

We define specific outcomes by aligning our services with your business goals. Each project starts with a thorough assessment to understand your needs, followed by setting clear, measurable objectives that are agreed upon before implementation.

Can you describe the entire process from implementation to project completion?

Our process is structured into four main phases: Initial consultation and needs assessment, strategy and planning, implementation, and ongoing support and evaluation. We ensure transparency and regular communication throughout each phase.

What are the timeframes for the various phases of the project?

Timeframes vary based on project complexity and scope. Generally, initial consultation and planning take 1-2 weeks, implementation ranges from 3 to 6 months, and ongoing support is tailored to your needs. Specific timelines will be discussed during the planning phase.

How do you handle unforeseen challenges or delays?

We proactively manage risks by continuous monitoring and having contingency plans in place. Should challenges or delays arise, we communicate immediately, reassess timelines if necessary, and deploy additional resources to stay on track.

What kind of regular updates and reports will I receive during the project?

You will receive weekly updates and detailed monthly reports on project progress as per agreement. These reports include key performance indicators, milestones achieved, open issues and any adjustments to strategy or timelines. We also offer real-time access to project dashboards for continuous monitoring.

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