What We Do

Four Areas of
Deep Expertise.

Our capabilities are grounded in over four decades of experience inside major global financial institutions. We don't theorise — we've done it, and we know what actually works.

GCC Strategy

Strategic GCC Partnering

Having previously established and optimised a Finance function Global Capability Centre, we bring first-hand expertise to help clients set up, manage, and continuously improve their GCCs. We understand the operational, cultural, and governance challenges — because we have lived them.

Our approach is practical and outcomes-focused: we work alongside your leadership to design frameworks that are scalable, resilient, and aligned to your organisation's strategic goals.

Finance GCC set-up & scaling — location strategy, process organisation, and people framework design
Capability optimisation reviews — assess current state and identify low-cost automation and efficacy opportunities
Independent diagnostics — identify root cause of challenges with tried and tested resolution options
Operating model enhancement — evaluate and redesign to improve effectiveness and delivery
Performance & governance frameworks — define KPIs, monitoring tools, and process oversight to stabilise and scale
AI-ready by design — capabilities built to harness automation and intelligent tooling, enabling continuous innovation rather than just continuous doing
Strategic GCC Partnering
GCC Set-up & Scaling
Capability Optimisation
Operating Model Enhancement
Performance & Governance Frameworks
Transformation

Finance Transformation & Functional Design

We have led multi-year transformation programmes, successfully delivering mandatory and strategic changes — as well as enabling tactical change across teams. Our experience spans both the strategic design and hands-on delivery of Finance function transformation at scale.

We collaborate with Finance leaders to provide an independent review of existing functions — identifying opportunities to streamline and optimise across people and technology. We also partner with Fintech providers to co-develop proof-of-concepts and products that solve specific Finance function challenges.

Finance system capability review — assess current state and identify gaps and solutions to enhance capabilities end-to-end
Finance system solutions — design architecture and processes end-to-end to leverage existing and new technology
Fintech partnerships — co-develop POCs and products to solve specific Finance function challenges
Independent function review — identify opportunities to streamline and optimise across people and technology
Finance Transformation & Functional Design
System Capability Review
End-to-End Architecture Design
Fintech Partnerships & POCs
Offshoring Strategy

Offshoring Location Strategy & Establishment

With over 15 years of experience establishing and running Finance service centres for a global financial institution, we help organisations build high-performing offshore Finance teams with confidence and clarity. From identifying the optimal location to designing the operating model and standing up teams and end-to-end processes, our approach balances cost efficiency, talent availability, long-term scalability, and operational effectiveness.

We guide clients through every step — advising on delivery model options, resourcing strategy, governance setup, knowledge transfer, and performance frameworks — to ensure your offshore capability becomes a seamless, value-generating extension of your Finance function.

Location strategy and assessment — identifying optimal geography based on skills, time zones, cost, and resilience
Operating model design — from governance structure to process ownership and escalation frameworks
Delivery model advisory — independent guidance across captive, outsourced, and hybrid options to help clients identify the optimum solution for their needs
Resourcing strategy — defining the right talent model, role profiles, and sourcing approach to build capability with confidence
Knowledge transfer & automation readiness — ensuring processes are fully documented and mapped to the right tools, so knowledge is retained, evidenced, and automation-enabled — irrespective of who performs the work
Performance framework design — KPIs, SLAs, and reporting structures that drive continuous improvement
Offshoring Location Strategy & Establishment
Location Strategy & Assessment
Operating Model Design
Governance & Knowledge Transfer
Performance Framework Design
People & Leadership

Leadership & Talent Cultivation

Strong Finance functions are built on strong people. We develop leaders and teams who can thrive in dynamic, technology-enabled environments — bringing a human-centred approach that complements technical excellence with strategic thinking and emotional intelligence.

Through skills and capability assessments, targeted development pathways, corporate coaching, and succession planning, we help cultivate the next generation of Finance leaders. Our focus is on building technical depth alongside the collaborative and adaptive behaviours needed to lead modern Finance organisations.

Skills & capability assessments — evaluating current team skills, strengths, gaps, and development priorities
Targeted development pathways — structured programmes that build technical and leadership capability in parallel
Corporate coaching — senior Finance leader coaching grounded in operational experience, supporting individuals and teams to perform at their best
Succession planning — ensuring continuity and building pipeline for critical Finance leadership roles
Team design & structure — aligning organisational design to function strategy and technology capability
Leadership & Talent Cultivation
Skills & Capability Assessments
Leadership Development Pathways
Corporate Coaching
Succession Planning
Our Difference

Why work with French & Wattle?

We have done it ourselves. Our advice comes from decades of hands-on experience inside complex global Finance functions — not from theory.

We see through full implementation. We don't hand over a report and leave — we stay engaged until outcomes are delivered.

We are pragmatic and fast-paced. We focus on what matters, move with urgency, and deliver solutions that are practical — not just academically sound.

Ready to transform your finance function?

Every engagement begins with a conversation. Tell us about your challenges — we'll tell you how we can help.