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Stop Rebuilding.
Start Automating.

Your finance team's monthly bottleneck is not Excel — it's the absence of a proper data model and automation layer. We replace fragile, manual workbooks with documented, bulletproof systems that your team owns and understands.

VendorPayments_Q3.xlsx — Excel
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=XLOOKUP([@VendorID],tblVendors[ID],tblVendors[Name],"Not found",0)
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1 # Date Vendor ID Amount Vendor Name Status
2 1 12/03/26 V-0041 $12,400 Acme Supplies Ltd ✓ Matched
3 2 12/03/26 V-0089 $8,750 =XLOOKUP([@… Pending
4 3 13/03/26 V-0112 $3,200 Gulf Trading Co. ✓ Matched
5 4 13/03/26 V-0057 $19,800 Not found ⚠ Review
6 5 14/03/26 V-0041 $6,100 Acme Supplies Ltd ✓ Matched
Sheet1 · tblPayments · 5 records Sum: $50,250 · Count: 5 · XLOOKUP active
The real cost of a fragile workbook.

Manual reconciliation, rebuild-from-scratch monthly reports, and VLOOKUP chains that break silently are not Excel problems — they are architecture problems. Every hour spent fixing formulas is an hour not spent on analysis.

4+
Hours lost per month
Typical time spent rebuilding a monthly report that automation would refresh in seconds
0
Documentation in most workbooks
When the person who built it leaves, so does the ability to maintain it
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Click to refresh — the goal
A properly built ETL layer means the only manual step is clicking Refresh
100%
Handover documentation included
Every engagement closes with full documentation so your team owns the output
Sub-Provisions

Five capability areas. One engagement or combined.

Each sub-provision can be scoped independently or combined into a full workbook transformation. Scope is agreed upfront — no scope creep.

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Sub-provision 01
Data Modelling

The foundation of every reliable workbook. Structured tables, named ranges, calculated columns, data type enforcement, and a clear separation between raw data, transformation logic, and output — so the model is readable and auditable.

Typical deliverables
Flat data → structured Table objects with enforced headers
Raw sheets → Input / Staging / Output architecture
Ad-hoc formulas → calculated columns with consistent logic
Unnamed ranges → documented, named reference system
Sub-provision 02
VBA Automation

Custom macros and procedures that automate repetitive finance tasks — from single-click report generation to automated data validation, file routing, and error-flagging. All VBA is commented, tested, and documented for maintainability.

Common use cases
One-click report generation and formatting
Automated email dispatch with dynamic attachments
Data import, cleanse, and transform pipelines
Custom user forms for data entry with validation
Sub-provision 03
Excel Apps

Full end-user applications built inside Excel — budget submission tools, AP entry forms, reconciliation interfaces, and approval workflows. Built with user experience in mind: protected sheets, input validation, navigation menus, and error-proof design.

App types built
Budget submission and variance commentary tools
AP invoice coding and approval workflows
Headcount planning and cost centre management
Project tracking and CAPEX management apps
Sub-provision 04
Dashboards & Reports

Dynamic, executive-ready reporting built within Excel — using Power Pivot, slicers, dynamic chart ranges, and conditional formatting. Designed to refresh from source data with a single click, with no manual reformatting required post-refresh.

Report types delivered
CFO-level P&L with budget vs actual and YTD
AP aging and cash position dashboards
Rolling 12-month forecast with scenario toggle
Departmental cost centre reporting packs
Sub-provision 05
Operational Automation

Finance and admin operational tasks — payment validation, vendor matching, bank reconciliation, and period-end checklists — automated inside Excel and integrated with source system extracts. Reduces human error and closes period-end faster.

Operational tasks automated
Payment validation against bank statements and PO
Vendor duplicate and mismatch detection
Three-way match: PO / GRN / invoice reconciliation
Period-end checklist with auto-status tracking
Before & After

What a typical monthly close looks like.

Same team. Same data. Completely different experience.

Before — manual rebuild
Monthly close: 4–6 hours
○Export SAP data to Excel, fix encoding and format errors
○VLOOKUP vendor names, cost centres, and GL codes from master sheets
○Manually paste into template, adjust formulas broken by new rows
○Rebuild pivot tables and reformat all charts for consistency
○Fix conditional formatting broken by the paste operation
○Manually verify totals and cross-check against source system
Total: ~4–6 hours · 100% manual · Error-prone
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After — automated pipeline
Monthly close: 8 seconds
✓SAP extract drops into designated folder (unchanged)
✓Click Refresh — Power Query picks up the file automatically
✓All lookups, transformations, and mapping applied via query
✓Pivot tables, charts, and formats update with no manual intervention
✓Validation checks flag any anomalies automatically
✓Report is ready — analyst reviews insights, not formatting
Total: ~8 seconds refresh · Documented · Zero manual steps
What You Walk Away With

Every engagement delivers the same standard.

The deliverable is not a file — it is a system your team can maintain, extend, and trust.

Engagement Types

Three scopes. One quality standard.

Defined upfront — no open-ended retainers, no scope surprises.

Targeted
Single Workbook Audit & Fix

One workbook reviewed, restructured, and automated. Scope agreed from a detailed diagnostic call. Ideal for a specific report that is causing the most pain.

Workbook diagnostic report
Data model restructure
Formula modernisation (XLOOKUP, LAMBDA, dynamic arrays)
Power Query pipeline where applicable
Documentation + handover session
Recommended
Full Finance Stack Transformation

Your entire monthly reporting infrastructure — from SAP/Xero extract to final output — rebuilt as a single integrated, automated system across multiple workbooks.

All targeted inclusions
Multi-workbook data model design
SAP / Xero / third-party extract integration
VBA automation layer for operational tasks
Executive dashboard + operational reports
Full documentation + team training
30-day post-delivery support
Ongoing
Automation Retainer

A monthly allocation of hours for ongoing automation work — new reports, process changes, system updates, and continuous improvement as the business evolves.

Fixed monthly hours allocation
Priority response time
New requirements scoped monthly
Covers SAP/Xero/OpenText changes
Quarterly architecture review

Stop rebuilding the same report every month.

A free 30-minute discovery call to scope the automation opportunity in your current setup.

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