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ERP system selection – Get it right the first time!

One of Europe’s fastest growing software & telecoms marketing companies need a world class ERP system to manage the growing international presence in +10 countries across Europe, Africa and Latin America.

Challenge

  • Need for a single chart of accounts to improve data transparency and accounting platform usability
  • Critical step towards creating a centre of excellence through organisational redesign
  • Headcount reduction sought through streamlining existing processes for month end close

Services Included

  • ERP System selection consultancy
  • Project Assurance
  • Outsourcing Advisory

Solution & Delivery

  • RFI creation, RFP Guidance and ERP Selection expertise for Netsuite, SAP, Sage, Infor, & Microsoft
  • Realisation of a single chart of accounts to accelerate reporting and enable standardised invoicing. This also facilitates integration of future acquisitions.
  • Provided an optimised ERP platform to support the objectives of the centre of excellence and organisational redesign of work streams

Impact

  • Single chart of accounts improved data transparency and supports more effective management decision making. This has enabled more time to be directed towards data analysis rather than processing.
  • Standardised invoicing has reduced the working capital cycle.
  • The user’s confidence in the system capability has increased and improved staff morale.