About Rudolph and Hellmann Automotive Ltd:

Rudolph & Hellmann Automotive is a joint venture providing reverse logistics and supply chain solutions to major automotive manufacturers across the UK and Europe. With a focus on precision, sustainability, and innovation, they support the full logistics lifecycle; from assembly-line supply to recovery and return of parts, helping some of the world’s biggest car brands operate efficiently and responsibly.

Driving growth through smart systems

When Paul Brown joined Rudolph & Hellmann, he didn’t see the finance role as a back-office function. He saw it as a bridge, connecting data, people, and performance across the business.

“I always like to say I’ve had a side hustle,” Paul jokes. “I’ve never been just the classic FD. I’ve always taken an interest in operations, IT, HR; because when you understand the business from all sides, you make better decisions.”

That hands-on, cross-functional mindset is exactly what has driven Rudolph & Hellmann’s success. But with growth came complexity, and the need for systems that could handle scale, compliance, and joined-up working.

“We had 500 people last year. We doubled to 1,000 this year, and we’re looking to double again,” Paul says. “And with that comes growing pains, most definitely.”

Precision at scale

As the company expanded, manual processes started to creak under the pressure.
Tracking attendance, managing payroll, and aligning financial reporting across sites were all becoming increasingly time-consuming.

That’s when the team turned to OneAdvanced, bringing in Time & Attendance to manage their expanding workforce, and Financials to deliver greater transparency and control across their rapidly evolving operations.

“The great thing about these systems is that they talk to each other,” says Paul. “Finance, HR, compliance, it’s all connected. We’ve moved from chasing information to using it.”