Financial Operations Setup

Your complete finance team, without having to recruit anyone yourself

We'll set up your finance infrastructure neatly and comprehensively, and, if needed, we'll take over your finance operations entirely as part of our Finance as a Service offering.

More than 800 customers trust torq.partners

When financial processes can no longer keep pace with growth

Startup Without a Finance Team

You've started your business, the first revenue is coming in, but no one is handling accounting, reporting, or tax matters in a structured way. Your tax advisor is sending reminders—receipts are missing.

Scaleup with Growing Pains

Your team is growing faster than your financial processes. Excel chaos, manual data entry, and a monthly closing process that takes weeks are holding you back.

After the investor's entry

Your investor expects professional reporting, accurate figures, and GoBD-compliant processes. Your current setup doesn't provide that.

Your reporting is done in Excel

Does your monthly reporting consist of Excel spreadsheets, Shopify exports, or MRR lists—rather than accounting data? We call this "shadow reporting."

Your Scalable Finance Setup: Set It Up Once or Outsource It Long-Term?

Finance Operations Setup

  • Set up structures, processes, and tools

  • Tool Selection, Data Migration, Automation

  • Documentation, SOPs, Team Training

  • Complete Transfer

  • Duration: approx. 6–12 weeks

Finance as a Service

  • Day-to-Day Accounting, Reporting, and Controlling

  • Tax Advisor Communication and Compliance

  • Scalable as needed

  • No recruiting, no risk of staff shortages

  • Flexible model, billing based on hours worked

Your Finance Team from Day One

We'll put together a team that's perfectly suited to your needs and ready to get to work right away.

Lukas Kling

Senior Associate

Generalist

Expert in innovation management with experience in digital business models and M&A.

Previous Roles & Projects:

  • Project Work | Logistics | €200 million in revenue
  • Project Work | Veterinary Care | €3,000 million in revenue
  • Interim Finance Manager | Executive Search Consulting | €3 million in revenue

Hanna Forsmann

Consultant

Generalist

Finance and tech generalist with a focus on process and accounting optimization.

Previous Roles & Projects:

  • Interim Finance Manager | Digital Coaching Company
  • Interim Finance Lead | Marketing Agency
  • CRM & Sales Automation Specialist | B2B Wholesale Platform

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Consultants

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Due Diligence Processes

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Technology Partners

800

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Clients

Our Finance Operations Setup Services

Day-to-Day Bookkeeping

  • Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable

  • Expense & Travel Expense Management

  • Payment Runs & Bank Reconciliation

  • Monthly & Annual Financial Statements

Reporting & Controlling

  • Development of Monthly Reporting and KPI Logic

  • KPI Dashboards

  • Cash Flow Management and Liquidity Management

  • Cost Control and Budget Monitoring

Processes & Tools

  • Tool Selection, Setup, and Data Migration

  • Automation of Recurring Finance Tasks

  • Documentation and SOPs for Scalable Processes

  • GoBD Compliance and Communication with Tax Advisors

Budgeting & Forecasting

  • Establishing Budgeting and Forecasting Processes

  • Rolling Forecasts and Scenario Analyses

  • Clear Division of Roles Between Accounting, Controlling, and the CFO

  • Preparing for Year-End Financial Statement Audits and Other Audits

Successful Finance Operations Setup Projects

Information Technology

Company

Interim Finance Manager in charge of accounts receivable and accounts payable

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Health Care

Startups

Building Scalable Financial Structures with torq.partners and Moss

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Information Technology

Startups

Interim Head of Finance establishes structures and optimizes financial processes

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4 Steps to Setting Up Your Finance System

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Needs analysis

We'll get an overview of your current financial setup, tools, and areas that need work. Optionally, we can start with a financial health check.

Concept & Team Structure

Based on the analysis, we put together the right team—tailored to your industry, stage, and requirements.

Hands-on Implementation

Operational work carried out directly within your tools and processes. Accounting, reporting, and controlling: everything is set up or handled on an operational basis.

Handover or Ongoing Operations

We can either hand over the setup to your in-house team, complete with documentation and training, or we can manage your finance operations on an ongoing basis as "Finance as a Service."

The Perfect Starting Point: Financial Health Check

Our Financial Health Check is the fastest way to gain clarity on the state of your financial processes. In 2–3 weeks, we’ll analyze your entire finance setup and provide a prioritized roadmap.

What We Check During This Process

  • Corporate Structure and Back-Office Organization
  • Core Processes: Purchase-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, Monthly Close & Reporting
  • Cash and Liquidity Management
  • Payroll and Year-End Closing Processes

Results & Quick Wins

We provide a findings heat map, prioritized by impact and feasibility.
Specific recommendations for action and quick wins give you a clear foundation for the next steps: setup, outsourcing, or building the capability in-house.

No more workarounds—let us set up your finance system professionally.

Together, we'll assess your current financial setup and determine whether a one-time setup or ongoing financial outsourcing makes the most sense. We'll get back to you within 24 hours.

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Roman Finke

Managing Partner

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