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.

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