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How to understand and reduce overhead costs?

A mini-course

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Finance does not do enough to challenge the Overhead expenses.

Why? Because we think that we can't do much about it... I also thought that there was no possibility to improve overhead costs. Image
How to change group fees?

How to reduce personal costs?

This seemed impossible. But one day, I was assigned to reduce structural costs. I had no other solution than... finding solutions.
Together with my other colleagues from management, we launched a project to improve the competitiveness of the company.

And we succeeded to reduce costs despite inflation costs!
Why did it work?

I realized that reducing costs was like any project and with a good methodology, you could achieve your goal.

But many finance professionals are still struggling with the topic.
Overhead and the impact on the operating profit Image
How can you analyze Overhead expenses 1/2? Image
How can you analyze Overhead expenses 2/2? Image
How can you reduce personal Overhead costs 1/2? Image
How can you reduce personal Overhead costs 2/2? Image
How can you find levers to reduce group recharges? Image
How can you reduce external services 1/2? Image
How can you reduce external services 2/2? Image
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