Essalys
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Independent financial advisory · Brussels & remote

Corporate finance, with an analyst's rigour and a teacher's clarity.

Financial plans, valuation, bankruptcy and going-concern analysis, investment decisions — Essalys supports entrepreneurs, trustees and investors with sound analysis and clear deliverables. On site in Brussels, remotely, or embedded in your team for a fixed period.

Solvay Master
SBS-EM (ULB), Brussels
FMVA® track
Financial Modeling & Valuation (CFI)
BE GAAP & IFRS
Belgian accounting and international standards
What we do

Services

Six complementary areas of expertise, one standard: analysis you can defend before a banker, a court or a board of directors.

Financial Plans & Corporate Finance

Structure, finance and grow your business.

  • Financial plans (company formation, bank credit)
  • Business plans & projections
  • Investment decisions & project analysis
  • Business valuation

Bankruptcy & Going-Concern Analysis

Rigorous financial support for trustees and lawyers.

  • Going-concern analysis
  • Reconstruction & review of accounts
  • Financial reports for the court
  • Early detection of distress signals

Financial Markets

Understanding markets and instruments — analysis and training.

  • Market & asset analysis
  • Options & derivatives
  • Investment decision methodology

Data & Dashboards

Your numbers, turned into management tools.

  • Power BI dashboards
  • Excel automation (Power Query)
  • KPIs & management reporting

Management Control

Steering your company's profitability and costs.

  • Cost accounting & costing
  • Budgets, forecasts & variance analysis
  • Margins, break-even & pricing

Training

Finance and accounting, explained clearly.

  • Courses & workshops for entrepreneurs
  • Complete teaching materials
  • One-on-one coaching
How we work

A simple, transparent approach

No jargon, no fee surprises: a clear scope, rigorous analysis, a deliverable you understand.

01

Free first conversation

You describe your need — formation, financing, analysis engagement, dispute. Together we define the scope and a fixed-price quote.

02

Analysis & modelling

Document collection, financial modelling, scenario testing. You are kept informed at every key step, without having to chase.

03

Deliverable & debrief

A structured document (financial plan, report, analysis note) delivered and explained — you'll be able to defend it yourself.

Who is behind Essalys

Hugues Alfred Essono

Essalys is the practice of Hugues Alfred Essono, an independent corporate finance consultant. A specialist in corporate finance and financial markets, he combines sharp technical expertise with a teacher's approach: you don't just receive numbers, you understand what they mean for you.

He holds a Master in Management Science from the Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management (ULB), is pursuing the FMVA® track (Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst, CFI), and has a deep command of Belgian accounting and IFRS — a decisive asset when analysing companies in distress.

He works with companies, self-employed professionals and founders, as well as with court-appointed trustees and lawyers on bankruptcy and going-concern engagements. Engagements can run at your offices, remotely, or as temporary embedded support within your team (in-house freelancing, part-time or for a fixed period).

Why Essalys?

  • Solvay Brussels School graduate
  • Dual expertise: corporate finance and markets
  • Command of BE GAAP and IFRS
  • CFI certificates: 3-statement modelling, financial analysis, budgeting, cash flow, Power BI
  • Author of accounting and finance course materials
  • Flexible formats: one-off engagements, remote work or on-site secondment
  • Fixed fees, agreed upfront
The Essalys blog

Insights & Publications

Short, practical articles on corporate finance, markets and business continuity in Belgium.

Corporate Finance

Building a financial plan that convinces banks

The 5 things every financing file must contain.

Read the article (FR) →
Markets

Valuing an investment project as an option

What real options teach executives about strategic flexibility.

Read the article (FR) →
Bankruptcy & Continuity

Going concern: the warning signs to watch

How to spot discontinuity in annual accounts before it's too late.

Read the article (FR) →
Contact

Let's talk about your project

A first conversation with no obligation — describe your need and let's see how Essalys can help.

Rue Victor Allard 60,
1180 Uccle (Brussels), Belgium
Mon – Fri: 8 am – 6 pm