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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
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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