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Case Study

IAC Acoustics Group

CFO Services

About the client

IAC Group (Industrial Acoustics Company) comprises five companies with locations in England, Denmark, Germany, Australia and China. As a globally operating manufacturer of industrial acoustics solutions, the group needs effective, centralised management and a clear strategic direction.

Summary

IAC Group, a global manufacturer in industrial acoustics, needed a central CFO function for strategic steering and global alignment. Nortos took on this role, overseeing reporting, risk management, project financing and representation on the Board of Directors. Centralised financial leadership saved 40% of the cost compared with an in-house full-time CFO, harmonised finance processes and improved transparency and risk monitoring. With this support, IAC can focus on local day-to-day operations while Nortos drives the global strategy.

6

group companies needing a global CFO function for strategic questions and group-wide administration.

50M

in revenue, with an ambition to grow the core business by 10% per year.

“Nortos runs the entire global CFO office for IAC Group – including planning, controlling, risk management, M&A and other strategic projects – reliably and to the highest standard.”

Paul Godbold
Global CEO

IAC Group has local controllers in its international subsidiaries who handle day-to-day operations. What was missing, however, was strategic steering and a central finance function to set the global direction for the company's Chinese owners. A full-time in-house position for this central CFO role would have been far too expensive.

  • Taking over the global CFO office for the entire IAC Group.
  • Central management of functions such as reporting, risk management and project financing.
  • Representing IAC on the Board of Directors and evaluating strategic initiatives such as acquisitions, partnerships and joint ventures.
  • Optimising and standardising finance processes across all group companies.
  • Advising on strategic direction and investments focused on long-term growth.
  • 40% cost savings by replacing an expensive full-time CFO position.
  • Harmonised finance functions across countries, efficiently meeting differing international requirements.
  • Improved transparency and risk monitoring, as all key financial and strategic decisions are managed centrally.
  • IAC Group can rely on its local controllers while we ensure strategic leadership at a global level.

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