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How does the close
get easier?

We're interviewing finance leaders across manufacturing and distribution over the next ten days about what actually stretches month-end close.

Twenty minutes on the phone. The full benchmark
report the moment it's finished.

Book your interview here →

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Study progress

18 of 50 interviews complete · 32 slots open

Finance leaders

20min

Per interview

15Sep

Report ships

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Run by Alloyed

20 yrs

Finance & operations delivery

98%

Client retention

Net Promoter Score

43%

Clients at 5+ years

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Inside the report

A practical view of simplifying month-end.

The report turns firsthand operating detail into a benchmark finance leaders can use to diagnose friction, challenge assumptions, and decide where to act first.

What you will see

Peer benchmark

See where your close sits across comparable finance organizations.

Where time is lost

Follow the month-end sequence step by step and identify the work that creates delay.

Bottlenecks, ranked

Compare the impact of reconciliations, cash application, and intercompany activity.

Why it matters

Locate the gap

Separate a structural constraint from a process issue before committing resources.

Prioritize the work

Focus improvement efforts on the interventions peers say moved their close.

Build the case

Use external evidence to align finance, operations, and leadership around a practical roadmap.

Included with participationA clear peer baseline, a ranked view of close friction, and a self-scoring worksheet for your next finance review.