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ADVISORY

Process improvement & finance team design

Reduce dependence on individuals, duplicate input and rework by connecting responsibilities, procedures and systems.

01 / WHAT WE DO

Scope & purpose

Follow work and data from start to finish. Clarify handoffs and exceptions so the organization can continue operating when an individual is absent or changes roles.

02 / PROCESS & HANDOFF

How the work progresses

Process overview
  1. Map the current processCurrent process flow and issue list
  2. Redesign roles and dataTarget process, responsibilities and system requirements
  3. Pilot and embedProcedure manual, issue log and operating revisions

Illustrative workflow. The scope and deliverables are agreed for each engagement.

01

Map the current process

Trace input, processing, review and reporting through staff discussions and records. Identify rework, exceptions, duplicated interfaces and reliance on individuals.

Output / next handoff: Current process flow and issue list

02

Redesign roles and data

Reduce unnecessary input, align source data and distinguish processing from review. Separate system changes from improvements possible through operational procedures.

Output / next handoff: Target process, responsibilities and system requirements

03

Pilot and embed

Prepare procedures, explain them, pilot operations and track issues. Coordinate responsibilities across teams and refine practical handoffs.

Output / next handoff: Procedure manual, issue log and operating revisions

03 / DELIVERABLES

Deliverables & their use

  • Current and target process flows
  • Responsibility matrix and procedures
  • Pilot results, change rationale and remaining issues

The package links figures and conclusions to source information and review records. Its precise contents are agreed for the engagement.

04 / DISCUSS YOUR NEEDS

Getting started & engagement conditions

Tell us about your current challenges, available records, team and systems, and desired timing. We confirm priorities, deliverables, responsibilities, schedule and fees before starting. Ongoing advice and periodic reviews can be included within an agreed scope.

The contracting entity and delivery team will be identified in our proposal. Depending on the engagement, the contracting entity may be ICHIYAMA ACCOUNTING OFFICE or 株式会社CP ARCS, of which Manabu Ichiyama is Representative Director.

LET’S TALK

Let’s work out your next step.

You do not need a finalized brief. Start with the challenge or the work you would like to entrust.

Discuss your needs