Business Challenges

• Manual Process for Consolidation and Bank Reporting – Heavy reliance on manual processes within Excel to perform consolidations and bank reporting
• Process Complexity and Validation Issues – Foreign currency translation, intercompany eliminations and cash flow computed in Excel added extreme complexity to the process and caused validation issues
• Time Consuming Monthly Close – Lack of data integration and reporting tools extended the close process

Solution

• Enhanced Capabilities – Supported generation of balance sheet, income statement, cash flow, product P&L and expense analytics
• Increased Visibility – Created process to enable cash flow by entity in local currency on a monthly basis
• Streamlined Close Process – Decreased dependencies on end-users to complete manual steps
• Integrated System – Built system integration to help support accurate and repeatable financial processes with reliable data on the first try

Impact

• In-Depth Reporting – Granularity of monthly details improved, thereby providing the business with the ability to conduct more value-added analysis
• Increased Efficiency – Removed need for extensive manual effort to reconcile and “bridge” external financials and bank report financials
• Seamless Integration Architecture – Leveraged a true integrated approach to deliver the core benefits of a cloud architecture