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You will find all our 5 key factors for a successful transformation of the Finance Function in our downloadable e-book.
You will also discover the advice of our consultants and additional (…)

As corporate data analysis grows, new skills are needed. This is giving rise to new professions dedicated to data but also to the cloud, which makes data collection and use (…)

#3 – CHOOSE THE TOOL SUITED TO YOUR NEEDS AND CHALLENGES
 
In a transformation project, choosing the solution is a crucial step. If you are aiming for agility, you will (…)

#1 – ALIGN THE PROJECT WITH THE GLOBAL VISION
 
You have initiated a transformation project. Change is underway! But does it benefit the entire organization? Make sure this new project is (…)

THE FINANCE FUNCTION IN THE DIGITIZATION ERA
 
From methods to business lines, digital transformation has changed the face of the Finance Function.
No more manual entries or endless management of financial flows. (…)

Do you ever find yourself getting lost in all the data lingo? You’re not alone! Data science and analytics are evolving at light speed, and sometimes marketing messages cause certain (…)

What is data sharing and what are the basics for developing a strategy that benefits both your company and its partners?
 
Companies can build their competitive edge with data collection and (…)

Snowflake’s listing on the Stock Exchange in September 2020 allowed the company to accelerate its expansion and demonstrate its ambition: transforming the BI market in the medium term and becoming (…)

If data were oil, we would need to find the deposit! Storing and accessing big data is a core issue within the overall Business Intelligence process. That’s why the concept (…)

Authors:  A. KOUAME, M. LAHLOU KASSI, H. HANZOULI, Solution BI France
 
Within a globally interconnected and densely populated world, pathogens can spread more easily than they ever did before. Appeared in (…)

Raw data can be hard to understand, both for business departments and for senior executives.
With data storytelling, you can use your data to tell a story with pictures, making your (…)

Data visualization (data viz) means representing complex data visually, to help people understand it and use it to make decisions. So how do you get started to create your first (…)

 
Business Intelligence brings real added value to companies by helping teams make decisions faster and identify new opportunities. But to get an accurate measurement of the value created by a (…)

 
Whether on-premise or in the cloud, Business Intelligence plays a key role in helping companies improve their performance.
Moving part of your IT infrastructure to the cloud or choosing SaaS BI (…)

Since June 2019, Solution BI is recognized as a gold expert for its advanced analytics skills. The “Microsoft Gold Partner” label symbolizes the highest certification awarded by Microsoft. This status (…)

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As part of a project to overhaul a decision-making system, the implementation of load tracking was requested. Each day, data from the operational database is transferred to tables in the (…)

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Collect budget data to consolidate the annual budget of the activity. It is carried out by setting up questionnaires for management controllers. These questionnaires allow a dialogue between the different (…)

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Reporting for the management committee, customers and sales force (trend, budget, variance)
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Management committee / Sales force / purchasing department
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The finance team wants to integrate a budgeting tool
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Finance

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Budget planning tools, simple and powerful.
Strong point: Connected with (…)

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Mobile reporting due to the need for sales representatives to have quick access to aggregated data
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Sales Force / Management Committee
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Maintenance of applications dedicated to management controllers for analysis and budgeting.
Support to users for the closure of monthly and annual financial accounts as well as for their preparation of the (…)

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Continuous improvement of the Controller’s activity: Automate the various processes and activities in order to reduce maintenance (in production)
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Controller
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Customer management’s desire to integrate and analyze sales data from around the world shared by one of its retail customers
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Client management
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Customer’s willingness to deploy a Core reporting solution around the world
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Supply Chain / Sales / Production / Inventory
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Repeated problems with loading and integrity of ESSBASE payroll application data.
Management controllers are obliged to review their reporting during the year-end closing. Loss of time takes months to solve problems.
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Agency managers need to analyse the daily activity of their store (CA, stock, budget, objectives…) and their sales representatives (number of customer visits, number of accounts created…). They must receive (…)

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Calculate the quantity of raw material over a year. Make a smoothing of the production over the defined year thanks to a tool that allows to calculate the production. This (…)

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Willingness of project managers to manage the assignment of consultants for current and future projects
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Managers / Project Managers
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Calculation of the valuation of assets by a distributing entity by country
Target User Population
Controller / Finance / Fund manager / Fund manager
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Willingness of sales representatives to follow their daily activity in terms of product statements.
Targer User Population
Sales force / Market Managers
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