Deskeo case study: management control and accounting at 3x lower cost

After the health crisis, Deskeo needed to strengthen its finance function while sharply cutting costs. Two MaaSil consultants based in Madagascar now handle its management control and general accounting, at a third of the cost.

Deskeo, a flexible office space operator

Founded in 2016, Deskeo manages a portfolio of nearly 100,000 m² of office space in Paris, the Île-de-France region and Lyon — a market directly hit by the pandemic and the decline in demand for office rentals.

The challenge: growing while drastically cutting costs

Deskeo needed to expand its finance team without increasing its payroll. Disappointing past experiences with traditional outsourcing called for a different model: seamless integration, no language barrier, no time difference, and direct control retained by Deskeo.

The solution: 2 finance profiles integrated into the team

MaaSil recruited two dedicated consultants, who work with Deskeo's tools and processes:

• a management controller;
• a general accountant: involved in monthly and annual closings, tracking customer and supplier transactions, and posting journal entries.

Their working hours are 100% aligned with Europe, and Deskeo retains full control over their day-to-day management.

How the setup unfolded

It all starts with a precise scoping of needs with the Finance Department: scope of duties, tools used, closing schedule. MaaSil then selects finance profiles in Madagascar, a French-speaking country: around a month and a half is enough to find each consultant. Once onboarded, the consultants adopt Deskeo's processes and tools, and report directly to their manager. MaaSil remains on hand for support: HR follow-up, administrative management and service continuity.

The results: a double saving

• A profile 3 times cheaper than an equivalent hire in France.
• Less turnover: our two consultants have seen 3 successive managers come and go since the start of the collaboration. They ensure continuity and institutional memory for the finance function.
• 0 time difference: a team available during French office hours.
• 100% management control retained by Deskeo.