Business system analysis
Transform your financial operations with Sage Intacct
In today’s competitive business environment, organisations across Australia need powerful financial management solutions to stay ahead. Accsys Consulting specialises in helping businesses like yours implement Sage Intacct to solve real financial management challenges and create lasting operational improvements.
Why Australian businesses choose Sage Intacct
Your finance team deserves better than spending hours on manual data entry and reconciliation. Our clients who switch to Sage Intacct report:
- 50% faster monthly close cycles
- 75% less time spent on manual data entry
- 90% more efficient reporting processes
- 60% quicker audit preparation
- Complete visibility across multiple business entities
- Dramatic improvements in financial analysis capabilities
These aren’t abstract promises—they’re concrete results of our clients’ experience after implementing Sage Intacct with Accsys Consulting’s guidance.
The hidden cost of outdated financial systems
Many Australian businesses continue operating with legacy financial systems, unaware of how much these outdated solutions cost them in lost productivity, missed opportunities, and strategic limitations.
Manual process burden
Finance teams often spend 80% of their time on data entry and reconciliation, leaving only 20% for strategic analysis. This imbalance prevents your team from delivering the insights your business needs to compete effectively.
Reporting limitations
Legacy systems force finance teams to export data to spreadsheets for analysis, creating version control issues, introducing error risks, and delaying critical business decisions while reports are manually compiled.
Scaling constraints
As your business expands to new locations or adds product lines, outdated systems become increasingly cumbersome. What worked for a single-entity business becomes a nightmare when managing multiple business units or international operations.
Integration challenges
Most legacy systems were designed before modern APIs became standard, making integration with your CRM, e-commerce platform, or other business systems expensive and fragile.
Uncover hidden financial bottlenecks
Many businesses struggle with financial systems without fully understanding what’s holding them back. Our tailored analysis process helps identify specific issues in your current processes:
Process assessment
We map your current workflows to find redundancies and automation opportunities, examining:
- Order-to-cash processes
- Procure-to-pay workflows
- Revenue recognition procedures
- Multi-entity consolidation requirements
- Australian tax compliance processes
- Project accounting methodologies
Data flow analysis
We examine how information moves throughout your organisation:
- Current system integrations
- Data flow requirements
- API capabilities and limitations
- Real-time synchronisation needs
- Security and access control protocols
- Data integrity validation processes
Reporting evaluation
We analyse your reporting needs across all stakeholder groups:
- Executive dashboards
- Operational reports
- Compliance documentation
- Customer and vendor statements
- Project profitability metrics
- Budget vs. actual comparisons
- Cash flow forecasting requirements
Our implementation approach
Our team follows a proven methodology to ensure successful Sage Intacct implementations with minimal disruption to your operations:
1. Thorough discovery
We start by understanding your unique business requirements through:
- Stakeholder interviews across your organisation
- Detailed process mapping workshops
- Comprehensive pain point analysis
- Clear future state visioning
- Opportunity identification
- Risk assessment and mitigation planning
2. Strategic planning
We create a customised implementation plan including:
- Phase-by-phase implementation timeline
- Resource allocation requirements
- System configuration specifications
- Data migration strategy
- Testing procedures
- Go-live criteria
- Change management approach
3. System configuration
Our certified consultants configure Sage Intacct to match your business requirements:
- Chart of accounts optimised for your reporting needs
- User roles and permissions aligned with your organisation
- Approval workflows matching your business processes
- Custom fields and dimensions for your specific needs
- Report templates designed for your stakeholders
- Dashboards are configured for different user groups
4. Data migration
We ensure your historical data moves cleanly into the new system:
- Data cleansing recommendations
- Mapping legacy data to new structures
- Validation processes to ensure accuracy
- Historical data preservation strategies
- Audit trails for compliance purposes
5. Integration development
Our technical team connects Sage Intacct with your other business systems:
- API connection establishment
- Data synchronisation configuration
- Error handling and notification setup
- Performance optimisation
- Security protocol implementation
6. Testing and validation
We conduct rigorous testing before go-live:
- User acceptance testing
- Integration testing
- Performance testing
- Security testing
- Parallel processing comparisons
- Issue tracking and resolution
7. Smooth transition
We support your team through change with:
- User adoption strategies
- Customised training programs
- Clear communication plans
- Progress tracking mechanisms
- Responsive support during transition
- Go-live support
- Post-implementation review
8. Ongoing optimisation
Our partnership continues after go-live with:
- Regular system health checks
- Configuration adjustments as needs evolve
- Integration monitoring
- New feature education
- Advanced training for power users
- Annual business reviews
Real benefits for Australian businesses
Our clients across Australia experience tangible improvements after implementing Sage Intacct:
Faster Financial Close
Reduce month-end close from weeks to days with automated reconciliation and journal entries.
Improved Decision-making
Access real-time financial data to make informed business decisions without waiting for month-end reports. Dashboards provide instant visibility into key performance indicators.
Reduced Compliance Burden
Meet Australian accounting standards and tax requirements with built-in compliance features. Automated GST calculations and reporting save hours of manual work each month.
Better Cash Flow Management
Gain visibility into accounts receivable aging and forecast cash flow with greater accuracy. Automated collections processes help reduce days sales outstanding.
Scalable Platform
Add new entities, currencies, or business units without additional infrastructure or complicated workarounds.
Increased Finance Team Productivity
Automate routine tasks so your team can focus on strategic initiatives. Our clients report their finance teams spending 70% less time on transactional processing.
Improved Audit Readiness
Maintain comprehensive audit trails and documentation. Clients report spending 60% less time preparing for and responding to auditor requests.
Enhanced Stakeholder Reporting
Deliver customised reports to board members, investors, and management without manual manipulation of data. Stakeholders gain self-service access to the information they need.
Take the next step
Considering a financial system upgrade for your organisation? Let our team at Accsys Consulting show you how Sage Intacct can solve your specific challenges.
We offer a no-obligation discovery session to understand your current processes and demonstrate how Sage Intacct might fit your business needs.
Our approach focuses on your business outcomes – not merely installing software. We ensure your team adopts the new system successfully and helps you measure the return on your investment.
Book your discovery session today.
Accsys Consulting is a certified Sage Intacct implementation partner serving businesses across Australia. Our team brings decades of experience in financial system implementation and business process improvement.