Annual Operating Budget Build
A structured six-week engagement to produce a department-level operating budget tied to cash and board reporting.
- Duration
- 6 weeks typical
- Format
- On-site workshops + remote working sessions
- Location
- Taichung office or client site
- Pricing basis
- Fixed project fee from NT$280,000
Who this is for
Owner-led manufacturers, distributors, and service firms with 15–120 staff who need one authoritative annual plan—not three conflicting spreadsheets. Ideal when a bank covenant review, expansion, or leadership transition requires numbers everyone can defend.
What is included
- Discovery interviews with finance, operations, and sales leads
- Revenue model aligned to seasonality and customer concentration
- Department expense budgets with accountable owners
- Capital and maintenance spend mapped to cash timing
- Monthly phasing for the fiscal year
- Two revision cycles with leadership
- Handoff session documenting assumptions and maintenance steps
What is excluded
- Tax filing or statutory audit work
- ERP implementation or software selection
- Payroll processing or bookkeeping catch-up
- Ongoing bookkeeping after handoff (available as a separate monthly review)
Process overview
Week one covers data gathering and stakeholder interviews. Weeks two through four build the model in working sessions so your team sees how inputs connect. Weeks five and six refine targets with leadership and document the maintenance rhythm.
Provider
Led by a senior consultant from Magnolia Field Strategy Office with support from an analyst who prepares draft schedules between sessions.
Preparation
Gather last two fiscal years of management accounts, current headcount by department, major contract summaries, and any existing budget files—however rough.
Next step
Request a scope call through our contact form. We will confirm fit, outline data needs, and provide a written fee estimate before work begins.