A global pharmaceutical manufacturing company needed assistance during a critical ERP transition. While initially engaged to backfill a key FP&A role, Solomon Edwards expanded its support to help guide the team through a S/4HANA go-live and maintain continuity in reporting and planning.
We deployed an FP&A consultant with deep experience in ERP implementations, financial modeling and cross-functional finance operations. Initially engaged as a backfill resource, the consultant quickly expanded their role to lead FP&A efforts during the transition, providing support across key areas:
The engagement helped stabilize FP&A operations during a critical ERP transition by supporting a successful S/4HANA go-live and preparing the team for its first month-end close. Reporting processes were better aligned with the new system, risks associated with prior rollout challenges were mitigated, and the team was positioned with a more scalable foundation for future-state planning and analysis.
