ERA Group : Meet Fred the CFO and See How ERA Group Works

This ERA Group video is an illustrated explainer that follows Fred, a company CFO, to show how the cost-consultancy franchise works in practice. Fred knows his business could save on overhead costs but lacks the time, manpower and skills to investigate accurately. An ERA consultant, Grant, meets him to explain how the firm partners with businesses to illuminate opportunities hidden in their cost base — taking a holistic view across categories such as telecoms, logistics, packaging, waste, fleet and energy, drawing on more than £12 billion of spend under review globally. The video walks through the project method: Grant assembles a team from a network of more than 1,000 specialists with senior-level experience, who analyse Fred's expenses and produce recommendation reports for each category, presenting cheaper options without a drop in quality or service. Often the existing supplier is retained on better terms, minimising disruption. In the final step, ERA implements Fred's chosen options and monitors progress so estimated savings are achieved, with savings shared between client and ERA over the engagement. Because remuneration is based on savings actually delivered, Fred cuts costs with little effort or risk — increasing profit he can reinvest in growth.