Global Financial Consolidation Reinvented A d365.ae ERP Success Story

Executive Summary

A multinational engineering consultancy was experiencing significant reporting delays and operational inefficiencies due to fragmented regional financial systems. d365.ae deployed a unified, cloud-based ERP solution that consolidated financial data, automated reporting, and restored real-time visibility across global operations.

Client Overview

The client is a UK-headquartered engineering consultancy with active operations across Europe and the Middle East. Each regional office previously relied on its own accounting software, resulting in inconsistent processes and difficulties producing timely and accurate group-level reporting.

Business Challenge

The client faced increasing operational complexity as each region used its own accounting tools, resulting in inconsistent processes and delayed reporting. Manual consolidation created significant workload for finance teams and slowed decision-making for leadership. The lack of real-time visibility across global operations hindered strategic financial planning.

• Independent regional accounting systems
• Manual spreadsheet-based consolidation
• Non-standardized financial workflows
• Delayed month-end closing cycles
• Limited real-time financial visibility

Customer Objectives

The client sought to streamline and standardize global financial operations by unifying all regions under a single ERP platform. Their goal was to reduce manual work, accelerate reporting, and ensure complete compliance across jurisdictions. This required creating a scalable, accurate, and centralized financial management framework.

• Single source of truth for finance
• Close month-end in under 5 days
• Standardized workflows and chart of accounts
• Compliance with UK GAAP & IFRS
• Eliminate manual multi-system consolidation

D365.ae Solution

D365.ae designed and deployed a unified cloud-based financial management platform tailored to the client’s multi-country operations. The implementation focused on standardizing global processes while addressing region-specific compliance needs. The result was a scalable ERP foundation that eliminated fragmentation and enabled real-time reporting.

• Global financial template implementation
• Standardized workflows and approvals
• Integrated multi-region VAT compliance
• Automated data consolidation pipelines
• Centralized chart of accounts setup

Challenges Addressed

The project required precise coordination to unify processes across multiple countries without disrupting ongoing financial operations. Data inconsistencies, varying approval structures, and differing user habits added complexity to deployment. Ensuring system stability during high-volume periods was also critical to project success.

• Unifying diverse financial workflows
• Cleaning inconsistent legacy data
• Driving user adoption globally
• Ensuring peak-period system stability

Outcome & Impact

The unified ERP platform significantly improved the client’s global financial operations by delivering real-time visibility into subsidiary performance and eliminating the need for manual spreadsheet-based consolidation. The streamlined processes reduced the month-end closing cycle from 15 days to fewer than 5, while ensuring stronger compliance with UK GAAP and IFRS standards.

With automation taking over routine tasks, finance teams were able to shift their focus from data collection to more strategic analysis and decision-making. This transformation further solidified d365.ae position as a trusted partner for complex, multi-jurisdiction ERP implementations.

Conclusion

The successful rollout of the unified ERP system reshaped the client’s financial landscape and improved operational efficiency across regions. By modernizing financial processes and enhancing data visibility, the organization gained a stronger foundation for strategic growth. This project highlights how d365.ae continues to deliver measurable value through tailored, enterprise-grade digital transformation initiatives.