Product Owner Finance – Transformation

Financial optimization and strategic support for retailers

The strategic program aims to reinvent the point-of-sale concept of a specialist DIY chain by integrating new services and rethinking the shopping experience. In this context, the role of the Product Owner Finance is essential to model the financial impact of the proposed solutions, secure future performance and guide the chain in its deployment strategy.

PALMER’s added value

Expertise in building solid business plans to guarantee the financial viability of initiatives.

In-depth mastery of financial data processing to ensure accurate and relevant analyses.

In-depth knowledge of the distribution sector and the DIY market to make appropriate recommendations.

Building trusting relationships with members and operational staff to facilitate support for strategic decisions.

The keys to success

Improved long-term financial visibility and projected growth prospects.

Detailed modeling of financial impacts for informed decision-making.

Efficient coordination between multidisciplinary teams for optimal alignment of objectives.

Data security and preparation for the industrialization of financial processes.

Course of the mission

Economic modeling of the new concept: integration of historical income statements for all outlets and in-depth analysis of existing performance.

Financial backlog: review and simulation of financial impacts (Opex/Capex) for each program sprint.

Roll-out plan: development and detailed modeling of the roll-out plan for the new concept.

Cross-functional economic studies: market analyses, implementation scenarios, make-or-buy studies and ROI for IT projects.

Overhaul of reporting: mapping of key indicators and analysis guidelines to optimize financial management.

Industrialization and future preparation: implementing a secure approach to guarantee the continuity and efficiency of financial processes

Challenges encountered

Fluctuating availability of accounting data makes analysis more complex.

Working with a multidisciplinary team with varying levels of financial acculturation.

Complex management of historical data and projection of long-term impacts.

A concrete, measurable impact

Robust financial structure to support the development of sales outlets.

Strategic alignment between financial decisions and business objectives.

Optimize costs and maximize return on investment.

Continuous improvement in reporting and visibility of financial performance.