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  Shasat Consulting  ·  CFO & Finance Leadership Advisory

Finance Transformation & CFO Advisory — Clarity, Control and Confidence

Shasat Consulting supports CFOs and senior finance leaders in delivering finance transformation, strengthening technical accounting and reporting, enhancing risk and governance frameworks and advancing strategic planning and performance management. We help convert complexity into clarity, control and sustained confidence across listed, private and regulated organisations.

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Finance Change
ERP Change · Performance Insights · Operating Model Design
Strategy & FP&A
FP&A · Scenario Modelling · Strategic Alignment · Interim CFO Support
IFRS & US GAAP
Technical Accounting · Multi-Standard Reporting · Disclosure Governance
Risk & Capital
Risk Identification · Control Frameworks · Oversight
Global  Support Capability IFRS · US GAAP · UK GAAP · IPSAS ICFR & Governance ERP & Systems Change Interim & Fractional CFO  
CFO Advisory Services — Finance Transformation and Leadership, Shasat Consulting
 
Strategic  ·  Execution Driven ·  Global
Finance Function Transformation for Transparency, Control and Sustainable Performance
The Modern CFO Agenda

The CFO Today Leads Far More Than the Finance Function

Today’s CFO drives financial transformation, safeguards financial integrity and enables strategic decision-making in an environment shaped by regulation, technology and investor trust. Shasat brings depth where it matters most: complex judgement, execution under scrutiny, and transformation that must endure — helping CFOs lead with confidence and build finance functions that are resilient, scalable and trusted.

IFRS and US GAAP reporting advisory and technical judgement support
ERP transitions, systems migrations and finance process redesign
Internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) and governance frameworks
Strategic financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance management
Interim, outsourced and fractional CFO solutions for any organisational need
Valuation, operating model change and finance function optimisation
 
Core CFO Services

The Full Finance Agenda — Strategy to Execution

Shasat supports CFOs across every dimension of the finance function — combining strategic insight with disciplined execution to deliver sustained value and resilience.

Planning & Analysis

Strategic Financial Planning & FP&A

Financial strategies aligned with long-term business objectives — budgets, forecasts and scenario models that provide the insight needed for confident, data-driven decision-making.

Long-range financial modelling
Budget design and driver-based forecasting
Scenario planning and sensitivity analysis
Reporting & Controls

Financial Reporting & ICFR

Transparent, investor-grade financial reporting under IFRS or US GAAP — alongside the internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) frameworks needed to withstand auditor and regulator scrutiny.

IFRS and US GAAP reporting advisory
ICFR design, documentation and testing
Disclosure quality and audit readiness
Risk & Governance

Risk Management & Governance

Identifying financial and operational risks and embedding the governance structures that safeguard stability — building board, audit committee and management-level confidence in financial integrity.

Financial risk identification and mitigation
Governance framework design
Audit committee advisory
Transformation

Finance Transformation & Change

Navigating organisational and financial change — helping finance functions modernise operating models, manage ERP transitions and embed the processes and disciplines that drive lasting improvement.

ERP implementation and migration support
Finance operating model redesign
Change management and people readiness
Performance

Performance Management & Insights

Management accounting frameworks and performance insight tools that turn data into action — delivering cost reduction, process optimisation and revenue enhancement through disciplined financial management.

Management accounting framework design
KPI and dashboard development
Cost reduction and efficiency analysis
Strategy

Strategic & Management Consulting

Refining business strategy with expert financial insight — aligning operational priorities with broader financial objectives to optimise management practices and support long-term value creation.

Business planning and strategic alignment
Operational efficiency improvement
Value creation and competitive positioning
Flexible CFO Solutions

Senior Financial Leadership — On Your Terms

Shasat provides flexible CFO solutions to support organisations navigating change, growth and increasing financial complexity. We deliver senior financial leadership aligned to your scale, timing and strategic priorities.

Service 01

Interim CFO Services

When a permanent CFO is unavailable — through departure, transition, illness or organisational change — Shasat provides experienced interim CFO leadership to maintain continuity and control. Our interim CFOs step in immediately, stabilise the finance function, maintain investor and board confidence, and drive critical projects forward until a permanent appointment is made or the need resolves.

Deliverables
Immediate finance leadership continuity
Board, investor and audit committee liaison
Reporting and controls stability
Critical project continuity and delivery
Permanent CFO search support and handover
Finance team leadership and stabilisation
Who We Work With

CFO Advisory Across Every Organisation Type

Shasat supports CFOs and finance leaders across listed, private and regulated organisations globally — wherever complex financial judgement, transformation or scrutiny demands specialist expertise.

Listed · Public Companies

CFOs at Listed & Regulated Organisations

CFOs at listed companies and regulated institutions facing heightened scrutiny from investors, auditors and regulators — needing technical accounting depth, ICFR assurance, reporting quality and board-level financial governance.

IFRS / US GAAP reporting, ICFR and governance advisory
Growth · Private Business

High-Growth & PE-Backed Businesses

PE-backed, founder-led and high-growth businesses that need senior finance leadership without a permanent CFO — accessing expert guidance for fundraising, transformation, reporting upgrades or preparation for eventual exit or listing.

Outsourced and fractional CFO solutions
Transformation · Change Programmes

Organisations in Finance Transformation

Businesses undergoing ERP implementation, finance operating model change, shared service centre design or merger integration — needing a CFO-side advisor who brings accounting, controls and process redesign expertise alongside the technology programme.

ERP advisory and finance transformation support
Transition · Interim Leadership

Organisations Requiring Interim Leadership

Boards and management teams dealing with a CFO departure, unexpected absence or planned succession — needing experienced interim financial leadership who can step in immediately and maintain confidence, continuity and control.

Interim CFO deployed within days
Our Approach

How We Work With CFOs and Finance Leaders

A structured approach that begins with understanding your finance function and strategic context — then delivers with the pace, precision and judgement that complex finance environments demand.

01

Diagnostic

Rapid assessment of the finance function — reporting, controls, systems, team and strategic context.

02

Priority Setting

Clear prioritisation of issues, risks and opportunities — aligned to business timelines and the CFO’s agenda.

03

Advisory & Design

Frameworks, judgements, controls and processes designed with the rigour and documentation that endures scrutiny.

04

Execution

Hands-on delivery alongside the finance team — transformation, reporting, controls and systems change implemented.

05

Embed & Sustain

Knowledge transfer, team capability building and ongoing advisory — ensuring improvements endure after our engagement concludes.

 
Why Choose Shasat

Depth Where It Matters Most

Four reasons why CFOs and finance leaders choose Shasat over generalist management consultants for their most demanding finance challenges.

01

Complex Judgement. Built to Withstand Scrutiny.

Shasat supports finance leaders on complex financial reporting, ICFR and governance matters that attract auditor, investor and regulatory scrutiny. Our advice is technically robust, defensible and structured to withstand challenge from the outset.

02

Multi-Framework Technical Expertise

Our consultants combine CFO-level strategic experience with deep technical expertise across IFRS, US GAAP, UK GAAP and IPSAS. This enables advisory that is commercially grounded, technically rigorous and suited to complex reporting environments. We address accounting and disclosure challenges that require specialist judgement and precision.

03

Transformation That Must Endure

Finance transformation that fails to survive the next audit cycle or system upgrade is not transformation. Shasat designs with endurance in mind — embedding the controls, disciplines and institutional knowledge that make improvements sustainable long after our engagement concludes.

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Strategic Finance Advisory. Global Perspective

We support CFOs and boards in strengthening governance, reporting, performance and enterprise finance transformation across complex and regulated environments. Independent, technically rigorous and execution-focused.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CFO advisory and when do organisations need it? +

CFO advisory provides senior financial expertise to organisations navigating financial transformation, reporting complexity, governance challenges, ERP change or periods requiring interim leadership. It is used when the CFO needs specialist depth on a specific issue, when a CFO role is vacant, or when the finance function needs to be strengthened, modernised or prepared for increased scrutiny from investors, auditors or regulators.

What is the difference between an interim, outsourced and fractional CFO? +

An interim CFO steps in to fill a vacancy and provides full-time leadership on a temporary basis. An outsourced CFO acts as a retained senior finance partner on an ongoing basis — ideal when a full-time hire is not justified. A fractional CFO provides part-time or project-specific leadership — perfect for defined engagements such as a fundraising, reporting project or transaction. All three models are flexible and cost-effective relative to a permanent hire.

How does Shasat support ERP implementations from a CFO perspective? +

Shasat provides CFO-side advisory throughout ERP transitions — focusing on the accounting, controls and reporting dimensions that technology vendors do not cover. This includes chart of accounts design, ICFR design for the new environment, data migration accounting, post-go-live reporting assurance and finance process redesign. We ensure that systems, data and controls work together to deliver reliable financial insight after go-live.

Does Shasat advise on IFRS and US GAAP financial reporting? +

Yes. Shasat advises across IFRS, UK GAAP and US GAAP — including IFRS 9, IFRS 15, IFRS 16, IFRS 3, IFRS 2, IAS 36 and related standards. We provide technical accounting memos, judgement support, disclosure quality review and audit readiness advisory — helping CFOs ensure their financial statements meet the standards expected by auditors, regulators and investors.

How quickly can Shasat deploy an interim or advisory CFO? +

Shasat can typically deploy an interim or advisory CFO within a few days of an agreed engagement — far faster than a permanent recruitment process. Our consultants are experienced in stepping in quickly, stabilising the finance function and maintaining continuity with minimal disruption to the business.

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Book a no-obligation consultation with our CFO advisory team. We will assess your finance function, understand your priorities and outline how Shasat can add the most value — whether the need is immediate or strategic.

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