Background and objectives mission
The Corporate Controlling Department has initiated this assignment in order to reinforce the operational efficiency of management control related to the re-invoicing of intra-group services, with a scope covering five major international entities. The mission aims to optimize the use of the SAP PCM tool to manage inter-entity invoicing and ensure the reliability and consistency of overhead allocations within the Group. The main objective is to improve post-closing analysis processes and budget forecasting, and to adapt the corporate cost allocation model to better reflect economic reality.
approach adopted
The intervention took the form of direct operational assistance to the management control teams. This included a detailed analysis of post-closing data to verify accuracy and identify discrepancies. At the same time, work on forecasts enabled us to better anticipate expenses for future periods. Updating internal reference systems and actively contributing to the updating of the Corporate overheads allocation model were key steps. Finally, the assignment led to a review of the cost allocation parameters in SAP PCM, in order to improve the relevance and transparency of intra-group allocations.
Benefits obtained
- Better cost control and data reliability
- Optimization of SAP PCM tools and improved budget forecasting
- Updated overhead cost repositories and models
- Closer collaboration between entities
