Cloud FinOps · Advisory

FinOps advisory & strategy.

We design the financial operating model behind cloud transformation — aligning engineering, finance, procurement and leadership around visibility, accountability, forecasting and optimisation governance.

4–6 wks
Typical assessment timeline before recommendations are on the table.
6
FinOps maturity dimensions assessed end-to-end across the estate.
12–18 mo
Transformation roadmap horizon — phased, quarterly, sequenced.
The problem we solve

Cloud visibility is common. Cloud accountability isn't.

Most enterprises can see spend. They cannot influence spend behaviour. Dashboards exist. Ownership does not.

Cloud costs sit centrally with no accountability. Engineering optimises only under budget pressure. Forecasts aren't trusted. Tagging is inconsistent. Governance evolved organically. Tooling is bought, then underused.

FinOps is not a reporting problem. It is an operating-model problem.
Methodology

A four-stage delivery model. Built around your operating context.

Discover → Diagnose → Architect → Validate. Typically 4–6 weeks for the assessment, then phased transformation across a 12–18 month horizon.

01

Discover

Stakeholder interviews across engineering, finance, procurement and leadership. Billing review. Governance mapping. Tagging audit. The picture is rarely what the dashboard shows.

02

Diagnose

Capability scoring against the maturity model. Usage and consumption analysis. Forecasting variance review. Tooling assessment. Gap quantified, not just described.

03

Architect

Target operating model. KPI framework. Governance design. Engineering ownership construct. Reporting cadence. Optimisation decision rights. Every role specified.

04

Validate

Pilot execution in a focused environment. Executive workshops. Roadmap signoff. The model is proven before it is asked to scale.

FinOps capability model

Six capabilities. Three states of maturity.

Where each part of the practice sits today, where it should sit, and what the journey between looks like.

Crawl
Walk
Run
Capability
Crawl
Walk
Run
Visibility
Basic billing
Tagged allocation
Real-time unit economics
Forecasting
Reactive
Monthly forecasting
Predictive forecasting
Optimisation
Manual cleanup
Scheduled reviews
Continuous automation
Governance
Informal
Defined ownership
Executive accountability
Automation
Scripts
Policy-driven
Autonomous optimisation
Engineering alignment
Centralised
Shared ownership
Embedded accountability
Proof

A recent engagement.

Transformation metrics, not savings stats. Where the operating model moves, the savings follow.

"Cloud costs were rising faster than revenue. Reporting wasn't the problem. Ownership was."
Before
Cloud costs rising faster than revenue. Visibility patchy. Forecasts treated as guesswork by finance.
Problem
No ownership. Fragmented reporting. Inconsistent tagging. Optimisation reactive to budget cycles.
Intervention
Six-week assessment. Operating-model redesign. Engineering accountability embedded. Governance cadence stood up.
Outcome
Forecasting accuracy restored. Accountability established. Optimisation velocity accelerated.
Allocation visibility
48% 93%
Of cloud spend traceable to a business owner.
Forecast variance
27% 6%
Month-over-month variance against finance plan.
Engineering ownership
14 teams
Product teams with embedded cost accountability.
Governance cadence
Global
FinOps forum established across all regions.
Adjacent services

Think → Optimise → Operate.

Strategy is where most engagements begin. Tactical reduction and ongoing governance follow when the model is ready.

Ready to talk

Want to understand where your FinOps model breaks down?

A senior consultant walks through current governance, forecasting maturity, accountability structure, optimisation process and tooling alignment — and tells you honestly whether you need transformation, optimisation, managed FinOps, or all three.

What you'll get

  • 45-minute call with a senior FinOps consultant.
  • Indicative read on your current FinOps maturity.
  • Honest view on whether external help is warranted.
  • If yes — transformation, optimisation, managed FinOps, or a mix.