Queensland Finance Pack Automation

A finance team reduced month-end reporting friction by replacing spreadsheet-heavy pack assembly with a more reliable Power BI and Excel reporting structure.

Industry

Finance & Financial Performance Analytics

Key outcomes

8 hrs/cycle
Month-end pack time saved
Across finance and ops
KPI consistency improved
20+
Manual tabs retired

Business context

Finance was producing a large monthly pack from ERP exports, payroll data, budget files, and manual spreadsheets. The team knew the process worked, but only because experienced staff were carrying too much of the reporting load.

What changed

  • Core financial and operational drivers were brought into one reporting layer
  • Variance, margin, and working capital views were standardised
  • Manual workbook steps were reduced significantly
  • Leadership received clearer reporting with better drill-down

Why it mattered

The practical benefit was not just time saved. The finance team had less deadline pressure, leadership could interrogate performance more confidently, and management meetings became less about whose number was right and more about what needed action.

Find out what is slowing your reporting down

If your reporting still depends on manual work, spreadsheet fixes, or numbers people do not fully trust, we can map out a practical way forward.