Financial consolidation and EPM performance

A successful transformation of your EPM solutions with end-to-end, tailored support in consulting, project management, and change management.

Your challenges

With leading consolidation and reporting solutions such as SAP-FC and Oracle HFM being phased out by 2030, CFOs and finance teams face multiple challenges:

Navigating a shifting EPM software landscape while ensuring compliance with evolving regulations.
Anticipating operational impacts, including budget costs, resource availability, and change integration.
Deciding between a simple migration or a full-scale transformation of the reporting ecosystem.
Ensuring business continuity and maintaining high-quality financial and non-financial reporting, even during transition periods.
Leveraging innovation, integrating advanced technologies for data analysis, forecasting, and visualization.

Our approach and strengths

With extensive business expertise and EPM project management experience, our multi-disciplinary team supports you at every stage, whether in France or internationally:

Defining your needs and helping you select the most suitable solution.
Project owner support (AMOA) aligned with your transformation methodology.
Post-go-live assistance for your first reporting cycles.

EPM solution selection assistance

Our experts guide you through the selection process to ensure the best fit for your business needs:

Needs Analysis – Identifying your specific requirements and defining key selection criteria.
Market Study – Conducting an independent assessment of vendors, comparing strengths and weaknesses.
RFP & Specifications – Structuring your requirements across technical, functional, and financial dimensions.
Vendor Consultation – Managing the tender process and organizing solution demonstrations.
Offer Evaluation – Assessing tool performance and providing Proof of Concept (PoC).
Final Selection – Assisting in the decision-making process for the optimal EPM solution.

Project owner support (AMOA) and implementation

We follow a 5-step methodology, whether for a unified or best-of-breed approach:

Define project principles and implementation options (business needs analysis, data model, general design).
Design, configure, and test functionalities (data collection, validation, processing, reporting, audit trail, etc.).
Develop an acceptance strategy (testing, validation of configurations, functional alignment).
Ensure historical data migration and execute a seamless go-live.
Provide post-go-live support for your initial reporting cycles.

Project governance and change management

To ensure on-time and on-budget delivery, RSM’s consultants provide:

Project monitoring & risk assessment – Establishing key indicators & risk matrices.
Roadmap & milestone tracking – Overseeing quality, costs, deadlines, and risks.
Governance coordination – Preparing materials, leading meetings, and issuing minutes.
Deliverable validation – Ensuring alignment with site managers and project goals.
Escalation management – Identifying bottlenecks, raising alerts, and recommending solutions.
Change management – Implementing a communication plan, training programs, and knowledge transfer.