Transforming Financial Reporting and Operational Efficiency with SAP
A leading media and entertainment company partnered with Percipere to modernise its back-end financial systems and reporting processes. By replacing outdated, Excel-based reporting with a bespoke SAP S/4HANA solution deployed on a hybrid cloud platform, the organisation achieved enhanced forecasting capabilities, streamlined operations, and significant reductions in manual effort across its core divisions.
Business Challenge
The company faced significant operational and reporting challenges across its core divisions. Managing over 100 interfaces, 40 third-party applications, and 450 KPIs was complex and time-consuming, while legacy Excel-based processes hindered efficiency and strategic decision-making. Manual billing, vendor invoicing, collections, and reporting required extensive effort, impacting cash flow and accuracy. Additionally, inconsistent reporting and fragmented systems limited forecasting capabilities and prevented real-time financial insights, constraining the organisation’s ability to respond quickly to business needs.
Value Proposition
Percipere implemented a bespoke SAP S/4HANA solution tailored to the company’s operational needs, leveraging its consulting approach focused on empathy, technical excellence, and flexibility. Key initiatives included:
- Automated interfaces: Streamlined critical billing functions and integrated digital procurement to eliminate manual vendor invoicing.
- Process reengineering and automation: Migrated historical data, automated Excel reporting, and improved collections and invoice dispute management.
- Custom SAP applications: Developed 24 applications, 25 automation tools, and 118 customer report interfaces to standardise end-to-end content procurement and distribution processes.
These innovations created a scalable, efficient, and fully integrated financial reporting system, improving cash flow, forecasting accuracy, and operational agility.
Business Outcomes Delivered
- Enhanced operational efficiency: Reduced billing cycle times and manual effort across finance and procurement processes.
- Improved forecasting and controls: Enabled real-time budget monitoring and more accurate financial planning.
- Standardised processes: 150 process changes across 28 areas streamlined end-to-end operations.
- Automation impact: 25 automation tools and 118 report interfaces enhanced transparency, reporting accuracy, and customer service.
- Long-term growth enablement: The integrated solution supports scalable operations and strategic decision-making across core divisions.
“The collaboration with Percipere has been instrumental in transforming our finance capabilities across our three core divisions. By leveraging this SAP and solution and automation systems, we now have far greater reporting and forecasting capabilities, along with being more profitable and efficient.”
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