A Senior Audit Associate in finance faces inefficient resource use due to poor budget planning, where hours are misallocated because budgets are set without accurate estimates. The solution lies in improved top-down communication to optimize planning, reduce administrative stress, and enhance efficiency, with the firm willing to invest 7+ figures for a fix.
Priority level
Serious
Willing to pay for solution
The firm would bay a lot. 7 figures+
Value Reasoning
Less stress over administrative issues
Current process
Budget agreed upon with fee; team is built around budget before truly knowing the employee hours needed; hours are usually too many or too few
Flaw in current process
Inaccurate hours allocation does that properly utilize resources
Impact
Slows down work and makes managing
Attempts at solving
Planning more effectively
Ideal solution
Top down communication
Value reasoning
Less stress over administrative issues
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