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Business Transformation

Your business transformation journey doesn’t start with technology it starts with vision. At SystemsAccountants, we don’t just place talent we inspire change in finance, operations and performance.

Key AREAS OF BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION

Business transformation is not just about changing systems it’s about reimagining how your finance and operational functions create value. At SystemsAccountants, we focus on the areas where transformation drives the greatest business impact blending strategy, systems, and specialist talent to unlock long-term performance.

Finance Operating Model

We help design and implement future-ready finance functions including shared services, centers of excellence, and agile, insight-driven operating models. Whether scaling, centralising, or decentralising, we align people, processes, and systems for maximum efficiency and impact.

Technology & Systems

From ERP and EPM to data platforms and automation, we guide system selection, integration and optimisation always vendor-agnostic. We deploy specialist talent and program leaders to ensure your systems deliver not just features, but outcomes.

Data, Insights & Automation

We help you shift from reactive to proactive with improved data visibility, reporting automation, AI and machine learning integration. Our experts enable finance teams to move beyond spreadsheets and manual tasks toward real-time insight and strategic business partnering.

Stages of Business Transformation

Business transformation isn’t a one-off project it’s a structured, strategic journey. From defining the vision to embedding lasting change, each stage requires specialist expertise and seamless execution. At SystemsAccountants, we support you end-to-end with the right people, tools, and governance helping you turn ambition into measurable results.

A Structured Approach to Lasting Change

Transformation starts by understanding where you are today and designing where you need to be tomorrow. Whether you’re replacing legacy systems, centralising finance operations, or enabling smarter decision-making with data, each transformation journey follows a core sequence:

Define the strategic vision and business case
Align people, processes, and technology
Mobilise expert teams and implement change
Embed new capabilities for long-term value

Our role is to guide and deliver transformation at every step bringing deep experience across ERP, EPM, data, automation, and finance change.

Stage 1 Assess & Align

Understand current state, define vision, and build the case for transformation.

Stage 2 Design & Plan

Create future operating model, roadmap, and align systems, people, and processes.

Stage 3 Mobilise & Deliver

Implement change with embedded talent, project leadership, and systems expertise.

Stage 4 Optimise & Sustain

Embed improvements, track results, and enable long-term performance and agility.

BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION EXAMPLES

We’ve supported organisations across sectors from high-growth scale-ups to global enterprises to rethink and rewire their finance and operations. Whether modernising systems, building new operating models, or unlocking smarter insights, we help our clients turn transformation strategy into tangible business results.

Below are examples of the challenges we’ve solved and the value we’ve delivered:

Canon

Canon partnered with SystemsAccountants to streamline financial operations across its global production business, Caviar. By embedding transformation specialists and aligning systems across offices in Europe and the US, Canon achieved greater visibility, faster reporting, and improved control across high-volume creative projects.

Friends Life

Friends Life is a FTSE 100 Life insurance company that was formed from the merger of Friends Provident, AXA’s UK life and pensions business, and Bupa Health Assurance (BHA).

Caviar

Established in 2006, Caviar is a production company with offices in Brussels, Los Angeles, Paris, Amsterdam, London and Prague. Caviar employs hundreds of full-time staff and engages hundreds more top-notch freelance talent. The business spans branded content, film, TV, music videos and digital production.

BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION INSIGHTS

True transformation is more than system upgrades it’s about foresight, agility, and aligning your finance function with the future. Our experts bring together deep knowledge of finance, technology, and change to help you navigate complexity and stay ahead.

From emerging trends in ERP and automation to lessons learned from global rollouts, we share insights that help CFOs, transformation leaders, and finance teams make informed, future-proof decisions.