Integrated, not isolated, solutions.

SUMMARY

As a global aerospace and defense contractor supporting complex government and commercial operations continued to grow, they engaged Lyt to help evaluate and improve how finance, IT, and data supported decision-making and scale.

A focus was kept on moving from fragmented processes to a more integrated, disciplined operating model.
Key services
Business Optimization
FP&A
IT & Data Foundations
Fractional CIO
industry
  • Aerospace & Defense
TESTIMONIAL

“I can’t say enough great things about Lyt and the first delivery of FP&A reports we received today! They got it right and it’s something we have desperately needed to help advance and drive our business going forward through data and analytics. Job well done — if you don’t have your FP&A foundation set up I highly encourage you to give their team a shot at helping your team! This will be a game changer for ours!”

– CEO

Challenge

As the organization continued to grow, leadership identified the need to strengthen financial visibility, modernize technology foundations, and improve cross-functional alignment without disrupting ongoing mission-critical work.

Approach

We partnered with the client through a multi-phase business optimization engagement,

combining strategic visioning with deep functional execution.

Visioning & Core Area Assessments

We led an initial visioning and discovery phase, assessing core Accounting & Finance and IT functions. This included current-state discovery, leadership alignment, and structured evaluations to identify risks, gaps, and opportunities for improvement across systems, processes, and team capacity.

Finance & FP&A Enablement

We supported the design and delivery of a stronger FP&A foundation, improving financial reporting and insight to better support leadership decision-making. This work helped translate operational complexity into clearer, more actionable financial information.

IT, Data & Governance Foundations

In parallel, we embedded alongside the client’s IT organization, supporting data foundations, governance, and technology optimization initiatives. This included fractional CIO support and structured IT workstreams focused on scalability, control, and visibility.

Ongoing Program Governance

We partnered with leadership through steering committees and regular checkpoints, ensuring progress across multiple workstreams and maintaining alignment between strategy, execution, and outcomes.

impact

Through this integrated engagement, the client gained:

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Improved financial insight through strengthened FP&A capabilities
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Clearer alignment between finance, IT, and leadership priorities
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More disciplined technology and data governance foundations
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Embedded support across multiple initiatives without adding internal headcount
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A trusted advisory partner capable of operating at both strategic and execution levels

Leadership feedback and public recognition reinforce the value of our practical, embedded approach.

We support complex, highly regulated organizations by integrating strategy, finance, and technology. Rather than delivering isolated recommendations, we work alongside clients to build durable capabilities that improve clarity, control, and confidence as organizations scale.