{"id":13445,"date":"2026-10-09T14:35:32","date_gmt":"2026-10-09T14:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qxaccounting.com\/uk\/?post_type=casestudies&p=13445"},"modified":"2026-10-13T08:06:42","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T08:06:42","slug":"driving-finance-transformation-and-performance-improvement-for-a-premium-spirits-brand","status":"publish","type":"casestudies","link":"https:\/\/qxaccounting.com\/uk\/case-study\/driving-finance-transformation-and-performance-improvement-for-a-premium-spirits-brand\/","title":{"rendered":"Driving Finance Transformation and Performance Improvement for a Premium Spirits Brand"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
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Client Overview<\/h2>\n

The client is a premium British gin brand renowned for its distinctive approach to gin-making and its premium spirits. Founded in the UK, the brand has built a strong international presence and is distributed across multiple global markets.<\/p>\n

With a growing international footprint and distribution across key global markets, the business operates in a highly competitive consumer goods sector where financial agility, operational efficiency, and strategic decision-making are critical to sustaining growth.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n

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The Challenge<\/h2>\n

The client was navigating a significant period of change within its finance function while simultaneously balancing day-to-day operational demands and broader business transformation objectives.<\/p>\n

The business faced several interconnected challenges:<\/p>\n

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  • A transition between finance team, with limited knowledge transfer from the previous team.<\/li>\n
  • The implementation of a new finance system within a short timeframe.<\/li>\n
  • Existing finance processes that required review, redesign, and standardisation.<\/li>\n
  • The need to maintain business continuity while driving operational improvements.<\/li>\n
  • Historical financial performance pressures that required closer monitoring, stronger financial controls, and enhanced visibility into business performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Against this backdrop, leadership needed a finance function capable of delivering accurate and timely reporting, generating meaningful business insights, and supporting strategic decision-making. At the same time, there was a need to establish greater accountability, improve ways of working, and build a stronger foundation for future growth.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n

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    Highlights<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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    • 4-week finance transition completed with no business disruption<\/li>\n
    • New finance system implemented in 8 weeks<\/li>\n
    • Multiple finance processes redesigned and standardised<\/li>\n
    • 50% faster financial reporting cycle<\/li>\n
    • 90% improvement in EBITDA compared H1 previous year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n\n\n
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      How We Helped<\/strong><\/h2>\n

      QX partnered closely with the client’s finance leadership team to stabilise operations, strengthen financial processes, and support the transformation of the finance function.<\/p>\n

      Our approach focused on four key areas:<\/p>\n

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        Finance Transition & Operational Stability<\/h3>\n

        We established continuity across day-to-day finance operations despite limited handover information and a complex transition environment.\n<\/li>\n

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        Finance Systems & Process Improvement<\/h3>\n

        QX supported the implementation of a new finance system while simultaneously reviewing and improving finance processes and ways of working. This helped create a stronger operational foundation for future growth.\n<\/li>\n

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        Performance Reporting & Business Insights<\/h3>\n

        The team enhanced management reporting and financial analysis capabilities, enabling leadership to gain better visibility into performance and identify actionable opportunities for improvement.\n<\/li>\n

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        Finance Function Transformation<\/h3>\n

        Beyond operational support, QX helped drive accountability, establish new ways of working, and support the broader transformation of the finance function, creating a more effective partnership between finance and the wider business.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n

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        Services Delivered<\/h2>\n
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        • Finance Operations Support<\/li>\n
        • Management Accounting<\/li>\n
        • Financial Analysis & Reporting<\/li>\n
        • Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs)<\/li>\n
        • Finance Systems Implementation Support<\/li>\n
        • Process Improvement & Optimisation<\/li>\n
        • Finance Function Transformation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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          Results & Impact<\/h2>\n

          By combining operational execution with strategic finance support, QX helped the client navigate a complex transformation programme while strengthening financial visibility and performance.<\/p>\n

          The partnership delivered:<\/p>\n

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          • Improved financial reporting and management insight.<\/li>\n
          • Enhanced decision-making through actionable business recommendations.<\/li>\n
          • Greater accountability and more effective ways of working across the finance function.<\/li>\n
          • Successful implementation and adoption of improved finance processes.<\/li>\n
          • Stronger operational stability during a period of significant change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            A key milestone came during the client’s H1 business review, where leadership highlighted a marked improvement in business performance compared with previous years. The QBR delivered clear insights, supported leadership discussions, and generated specific follow-up actions to drive further improvement.<\/p>\n

            The strength of the partnership also established QX as a trusted extension of the client’s finance leadership team, helping the business navigate transformation challenges while maintaining focus on long-term growth and performance improvement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n\r\n

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            Testimonial<\/h4>\r\n\r\n
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            “QX took over our finance operations during a complex period of transition and transformation. The team quickly became a trusted partner, helping establish new ways of working, drive accountability, and strengthen our finance function. Their contribution was invaluable in helping us successfully navigate a significant period of change.”<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n<\/div>\r\n

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