Finance Transformation Delivery

We help CFOs navigate complex Microsoft ERP programmes through critical delivery milestones. Our approach combines strategic programme oversight with access to specialist Microsoft practitioners, ensuring your finance transformation stays on track, on scope, and delivers intended business value.

The Challenge

Success By Design Needs Finance Validation

Success by Design provides implementation structure. But who validates finance outcomes at each gate? SI optimises for technical delivery. You need independent validation each phase protects finance.

How It Works

Finance Validation Per SbD Phase

Five capabilities mapped to Success by Design phases. Each deploys full TFAM methodology with process mining where applicable, delivering evidence-based validation at critical gates.

1

Strategise: Baseline assessment

Evidence-based current state and opportunity quantification before commitment

1

Strategise: Baseline assessment

Evidence-based current state and opportunity quantification before commitment

1

Strategise: Baseline assessment

Evidence-based current state and opportunity quantification before commitment

2

Initiate: Design validation

Independent architecture review confirming design delivers finance improvement

2

Initiate: Design validation

Independent architecture review confirming design delivers finance improvement

2

Initiate: Design validation

Independent architecture review confirming design delivers finance improvement

3

Implement: Build quality

Mid-implementation configuration review and test coverage validation

3

Implement: Build quality

Mid-implementation configuration review and test coverage validation

3

Implement: Build quality

Mid-implementation configuration review and test coverage validation

4

Prepare: Go-live readiness

Evidence-based GO/CONDITIONAL/NO-GO recommendation before cutover

4

Prepare: Go-live readiness

Evidence-based GO/CONDITIONAL/NO-GO recommendation before cutover

4

Prepare: Go-live readiness

Evidence-based GO/CONDITIONAL/NO-GO recommendation before cutover

5

Operate: Value measurement

Post-live process mining proving actual finance improvement delivery

5

Operate: Value measurement

Post-live process mining proving actual finance improvement delivery

5

Operate: Value measurement

Post-live process mining proving actual finance improvement delivery

6

Executive briefing included

Formal presentation of findings at each phase gate

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Executive briefing included

Formal presentation of findings at each phase gate

6

Executive briefing included

Formal presentation of findings at each phase gate

Key Outcomes

Structured Four-Step Methodology

Each review follows proven TFAM process—Review, Workshop, Analyse, Report. Deploys at Success by Design gates, delivering finance validation in two to four weeks.

Review phase

Document analysis, system review, Success by Design deliverable validation

Review phase

Document analysis, system review, Success by Design deliverable validation

Review phase

Document analysis, system review, Success by Design deliverable validation

Workshop sessions

Structured facilitation with finance team and technical stakeholders

Workshop sessions

Structured facilitation with finance team and technical stakeholders

Workshop sessions

Structured facilitation with finance team and technical stakeholders

Analysis phase

Process mining deployment, gap analysis, SbD compliance assessment

Analysis phase

Process mining deployment, gap analysis, SbD compliance assessment

Analysis phase

Process mining deployment, gap analysis, SbD compliance assessment

Report delivery

RAG-rated findings mapped to Success by Design outcomes

Report delivery

RAG-rated findings mapped to Success by Design outcomes

Report delivery

RAG-rated findings mapped to Success by Design outcomes

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