Fractional CFO services Tag

A global services company engaged ANKR to manage its complete accounting and finance operations. The client faced fragmented processes, limited visibility on cash flows, and revenue leakages across entities.

ANKR centralized accounting, streamlined workflows, strengthened controls, and implemented structured MIS and cash flow reporting. Revenue leakages were identified and corrected through tighter reviews and reconciliations.

Impact: Stable operations, improved margins, predictable cash flows, and confidence to scale.

A large family office with diversified investments needed better control, consolidated reporting, and decision-ready insights across asset classes.

ANKR designed a consolidated investment reporting framework, delivered live dashboards, tracked portfolio performance, and ensured ongoing compliance and documentation.

Impact: Clear portfolio visibility, faster investment decisions, improved governance, and stronger control.

A fast-growing startup wanted to scale quickly without being distracted by finance operations, compliance, and reporting challenges.

ANKR took end-to-end ownership of accounting, GST, TDS, payroll, and MIS. Structured processes and reporting were implemented early, avoiding future clean-up and surprises.

Impact: Zero compliance stress, clear monthly visibility, and founders focused on scaling the business.

An online platform selling across multiple marketplaces struggled with sales reconciliations, settlement mismatches, and cash flow visibility.

ANKR redesigned reconciliation processes, streamlined marketplace sales and cash tracking, and introduced exception-based reporting.

Impact: Accurate revenue reporting, controlled cash flows, faster month-end close, and clear marketplace-level insights.

A fast-growing unicorn required a structured ICFR framework as transaction volumes increased and external audit and board oversight intensified.

ANKR conducted a risk assessment, identified key processes and controls, and developed control narratives, RCMs, and testing approach aligned to ICFR requirements.

The engagement strengthened governance, improved audit readiness, and provided management with confidence over financial reporting controls.

A large GCC supporting global operations required formal documentation of finance processes and controls to improve consistency and reduce dependency on individuals.

ANKR performed detailed process walkthroughs across key finance cycles and prepared process narratives, flowcharts, and control documentation.

The engagement improved process clarity, enabled smoother transitions, and supported internal audit and compliance requirements.

A corporate group required independent assurance over key finance and operational processes amid business expansion and increased complexity.

ANKR conducted risk-based internal audits, tested control design and operating effectiveness, and identified gaps impacting control reliability.

The engagement provided management with actionable insights, practical recommendations, and a clear roadmap to strengthen controls.

An MNC required a targeted controls review to address specific audit observations and emerging risk areas without undertaking a full internal audit.

ANKR reviewed selected high-risk processes, evaluated control design and effectiveness, and identified remediation actions aligned to business realities.

The engagement helped close audit gaps quickly, reduced risk exposure, and restored management and auditor confidence.

A fast-growing, business faced challenges with inconsistent accounting processes, delayed month-end close, and limited visibility on financial performance.

ANKR took ownership of day-to-day accounting operations, standardised processes, and implemented a structured close calendar with defined review controls.

The engagement resulted in more predictable closes, cleaner balance sheets, and reliable MIS for management and investor review.

A group with multiple legal entities struggled with fragmented accounting practices and inconsistent reporting timelines across locations.

ANKR implemented a managed services model covering bookkeeping, reconciliations, and month-end close with standardised processes and central oversight.

This improved consistency in reporting, reduced dependency on individuals, and enabled management to view group performance with greater clarity.

A mid-sized organisation faced recurring delays in month-end close and unreliable MIS due to manual processes and lack of ownership.

ANKR assumed responsibility for core accounting activities, introduced close checklists, and aligned MIS formats to management requirements.

The engagement helped stabilise close timelines, improved data quality, and enabled leadership to review performance with confidence.

A growing business experienced increased transaction volumes without corresponding expansion of its finance team, leading to operational strain.

ANKR delivered managed accounting support, handling routine finance operations while ensuring controls and documentation remained intact.

This allowed the business to scale operations without disruption, while maintaining accounting discipline and reporting quality.

A global GCC supporting international operations required stronger practical understanding of US GAAP and IFRS to handle complex reviews, reporting, and audit interactions.

ANKR designed a customised program focused on real-life accounting scenarios, judgement areas, and application of standards in day-to-day corporate finance work.

The program improved technical confidence, consistency in accounting positions, and the team’s ability to engage effectively with global controllers and auditors.

A fast-growing unicorn startup needed its finance team to move beyond reporting and actively support leadership with analysis and clear business communication.

ANKR delivered a focused program on advanced Excel for financial analysis and structured business presentations using PowerPoint, tailored to real startup scenarios.

The engagement enhanced analytical depth, improved storytelling with numbers, and enabled finance

A US-based renewable energy company required its finance team to strengthen analytical skills to work with large datasets and support performance and cost analysis.

ANKR designed a Finance Analytics & Insights program covering applied statistics, Python fundamentals for finance use cases, and effective data visualisation techniques.

The program enabled the team to analyse trends more effectively, build meaningful charts and dashboards, and support data-driven decision-making.

An experienced finance team required stronger financial modeling skills to support strategic decisions, scenario evaluation, and management discussions.

ANKR designed a hands-on financial modeling program covering integrated financial statements, scenario and sensitivity analysis, and valuation fundamentals, aligned to real business contexts.

The program improved model structuring discipline, analytical rigor, and confidence in using models for leadership and stakeholder decision-making.

A US-based Global Capability Center in Hyderabad required additional finance capacity to manage high-volume invoice processing while maintaining accuracy, controls, and turnaround timelines.
ANKR seconded trained finance professionals to support end-to-end invoice processing, validations, exception handling, and coordination with upstream and downstream teams.
The engagement ensured operational continuity, improved processing efficiency, and reduced pressure on the core finance team during peak periods.

A global conglomerate undergoing merger and subsequent business split required additional finance capacity to manage transition-related accounting and reporting activities.

ANKR seconded experienced finance professionals to support carve-out activities, balance segregation, transitional reporting, and coordination with global stakeholders.

The engagement ensured continuity of finance operations, accurate reporting during transition, and reduced pressure on the core finance team.

A US-based GCC in Hyderabad planned to transition R2R processes from an external service provider to an internal finance team.

ANKR deployed finance professionals to support knowledge transfer, process documentation, parallel runs, and stabilisation of in-house operations.

The transition was completed smoothly, with improved process control, reduced dependency on third parties, and stable month-end close timelines.

An Indian multinational company required additional finance bandwidth during audit season to manage schedules, reconciliations, and auditor queries.

ANKR seconded qualified finance professionals to work closely with the internal team, ensuring timely preparation of audit schedules and resolution of audit queries.

The support helped complete audits within timelines, reduced management stress, and improved audit coordination and responsiveness.