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Sander den Hartog

CEO & Owner, Cost & Profitability Management

Experience 20 Years in cost & profitability modeling
Expertise
Budgeting and ForecastingCost AllocationCost OptimizationFinancial ServicesGovernment & Public SectorIT Financial ManagementProfitability ManagementRegulatory ReportingTelecom
Education & Accreditations
MSc Econometrics University of Groningen
About the author

Sander den Hartog is CEO and Owner of CostPerform, with over 20 years of experience in cost management, profitability analysis, and financial consulting. Before joining CostPerform in 2018, he held senior roles at KPMG Advisory and KPMG Plexus, where he led cost and performance management engagements across financial services and healthcare. He works directly with finance leaders across banking, government, telecom, and manufacturing.

He regularly speaks at industry events, hosts the annual Costing Conference and webinars on cost management and profitability with senior finance practitioners from organizations including ING and Nedbank. He has also published on Activity-Based Costing and cost management methodology in Controllers Magazine.

Articles by Sander den Hartog

Cost allocation, profitability, and cost transparency written for finance leaders.
COST ALLOCATION FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES

Unlocking Profitability in Banking: A Comprehensive Guide

In the banking industry, understanding the profitability of banks is not as straightforward as it is in manufacturing.

3 min read · May 30, 2024
COSTING TRENDS, EVENTS & INSIGHTS

Our Experience at the Gartner CFO & Finance Executive Conference

Looking back on exhibiting at the Gartner CFO & Finance Executive Conference in National Harbour.

2 min read · May 28, 2024
COST ALLOCATION FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES

Is Change Management the Silent Killer of Profit in Banks?

In the banking industry, understanding the profitability of banks is not as straightforward as it is in manufacturing.

3 min read · Mar 12, 2024
COST OPTIMIZATION & STRATEGY

The Role of Cost and Profitability Modelling in Communicating Financial Performance

Explore how cost and profitability modelling can support in communicating financial performance, particularly in forecasting and understanding discrepancies between actuals and predicted results.

3 min read · Feb 15, 2024
COST ALLOCATION FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES

The Hidden Costs in Banking: A Guide to Uncovering and Managing Them

Discover how banks uncover and manage hidden costs through cost modeling techniques, leading to effective cost management and profit realization.

3 min read · Feb 14, 2024
COST OPTIMIZATION & STRATEGY

The Role of Cost Modeling in Organic and Inorganic Growth

Discover how cost modeling can assist in developing and executing business growth, whether it's organic or inorganic.

3 min read · Feb 13, 2024
COST ALLOCATION FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES

Understanding the Main Cost Drivers in Banking

Explore the three main cost drivers in banking - expected losses, cost of funding, and operational cost - and understand their role in managing bank profitability.

3 min read · Feb 12, 2024
COST OPTIMIZATION & STRATEGY

Understanding the Multidimensional Aspects of Cost and Profitability

Gain deeper insights into your business transactions by understanding the multidimensional aspects of cost and profitability through modeling.

2 min read · Feb 8, 2024
COST ALLOCATION FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES

Mergers & Acquisitions of Financial Institutions: A Profitability Perspective

This blog post explores how M&As shape the financial sector, with a particular focus on profitability. Also, my personal experience with M&A is shared.

16 min read · Jan 9, 2024