How Aider stepped in as interim chief accountant for a global beverage producer

When change in leadership shouldn´t disrupt finance

global beverage producer

The turning point:

An international beverage producer with nearly €100 million in annual revenue faced a familiar business challenge: their long-serving Chief Accountant was leaving mid-search for a replacement.


Rather than risk interrupted month-end closings, reporting delays, or oversight gaps, the company engaged Aider to step in as interim Chief Accountant while they conducted their recruitment process.


Although the original plan was for a 3-4 month transition, the complexity of the organization and continued success of the arrangement led to an ongoing partnership extending well beyond the initial period.

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Aider helped the customer with: 


Fast, tailored onboarding in a critical role

Within just two weeks, Aider’s team worked closely with the client’s CFO and controlling department to take over core accounting leadership duties.


From day one, the focus was clear: maintain operational continuity while enhancing existing processes where possible.


Key responsibilities assumed by Aider included:


  • Leading the full month-end closing cycle, aligned with controlling timelines
  • Booking deferred tax, CIT, VAT and coordinating all tax-related accounting entries
  • Preparing internal and external reports (including CFO-ready deliverables)
  • Payroll verification and booking across payroll cycles
  • Detailed receivables analysis and write-off calculations
  • Valuations using FIFO and other methodologies
  • Booking reserves (IFRS16 leases, bonuses, inventory changes, legal costs, utilities, etc.)
  • Preparing cash flow forecasts 12 weeks ahead
  • Providing day-to-day finance support to accounting and controlling teams

Throughout, the team worked seamlessly with existing internal staff and adopted a collaborative rhythm of weekly meetings and shared issue tracking,  ensuring nothing slowed down during the transition.

What the customer gained:

Digitization of documentation

Moving away from unnecessary paper-based workflows to digital processes, reducing manual handling and boosting efficiency.

SOX-aligned control processes

Establishing monthly balance confirmation procedures and strengthening internal control frameworks.

Standardized procedures

Deploying receivables monitoring, raw materials valuation, booking control, and other operational guidelines that remained in place long-term.

Delivering immediate value and long-term stability


Thanks to Aider’s involvement, the client:


✔ Maintained uninterrupted finance operations during a key leadership transition
✔ Avoided recruitment delays or knowledge gaps in pivotal accounting roles
✔ Strengthened internal controls and reporting processes
✔ Gained a scalable, flexible outsourcing model that continued beyond initial expectations

The impact

By embedding experienced Aider professionals into the finance organization, the company preserved momentum, enhanced finance process reliability, and built stronger accounting controls, without the risk and delay of internal hiring during a critical time of change.


Outcome: Aider helped transform a temporary transition into a strategic finance partnership, enabling the client to focus on growth knowing that its accounting leadership was in safe hands.

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