Case Study

Financial Planning for Insights for a $80M Software-As-A-Service

"SLKone assisted the development of a granular, compliant revenue recognition model that resolved material issues in the accounting function, while simultaneously unlocking business intelligence reporting opportunities"

Situation

  • The client was an $80M Software-as-a-Service (SAAS) company
  • Senior management was undergoing an intense period of change in personnel during a critical transition
  • The board was unable to make strategic decisions due to reporting delays
  • Reporting by business units had limited visibility of cost detail and revenue streams
  • Required improvements in reporting which would facilitate efficiency improvements in the organization

Bespoke Solutions

  • SLKone took over existing reporting assignments for internal and equity sponsor stakeholders to ensure prompt delivery of reports
  • Developed a dashboard with clear initiatives and metrics showing progress on a monthly basis. Automated the reporting of financial statements
  • Developed a higher level of visibility into cost detail by implementing an improved Transaction Coding System (TCS)
  • A feedback loop was created to provide better reporting of activities across departments; integrated ownership and feedback about status and hurdles

Leading With Results

  • Increased the level of business insights, cost saving opportunities, and understanding of profitability drivers
  • Identified $200k in monthly direct expenses incorrectly reported leading to additional reporting inconsistencies related to payroll and benefit allocations
  • Improved profitability decision making enabled by the developed TCS increasing accountability at the business unit level
  • Reduced cycle time by 10 days to generate financial reports, including accounting close
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