When Finance Outgrows the Tools Holding it Together
Many organizations don’t realize they have an EPM problem until the cracks start to show.
Common signs include:
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Month-end close takes too long and requires heavy manual effort
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Oracle Hyperion on-prem is stable, but no longer evolving
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Consolidations, FX, and intercompany eliminations rely on workarounds
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Reporting lives across Excel, point tools, and disconnected systems
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Acquisitions increase reporting pressure without improving clarity
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Finance and IT share goals, but not a clear path forward
These challenges rarely live in a single system. They sit between finance, IT, and leadership, and they tend to grow as the business grows.
EPM Services that Reflect How Finance Actually Operates
EPM is not just a system implementation. It’s an operating model where EPM becomes the finance system of record, fed by one or more ERPs and trusted by leadership.
ERP Suites delivers enterprise EPM services across the full lifecycle, with a focus on modernizing legacy EPM and on future-ready platforms such as OneStream or Oracle EPM Cloud.
EPM Implementations and Conversions
ERP Suites supports both new EPM implementations and transitions from existing platforms.
This includes:
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New enterprise EPM implementations
- Data Management and Integration
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Hyperion on-prem to cloud modernization
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Legacy EPM replacement with OneStream or Oracle EPM Cloud
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Expansion beyond consolidation into planning, budgeting, and forecasting
The focus is on building a foundation that supports today’s needs without limiting what comes next.
EPM Advisory Services
Some organizations need guidance before committing to a platform or approach.
Advisory services support:
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EPM Roadmap and tool selection
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Long-term EPM strategy tied to business growth
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M&A, divestiture, and TSA reporting scenarios
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Reducing tool sprawl and total cost over time
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Operating model design
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Process optimization
Recommendations are driven by business context, not vendor preference.
EPM Managed Services (Day 2 support)
EPM doesn’t stop at go-live. Many organizations need ongoing ownership once larger consulting firms step away.
Managed services support:
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Day-to-day consolidation, close, and planning cycles
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Functional EPM administration
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Optimization as the business changes
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Stability during and after M&A activity
This creates continuity across advisory, implementation, and long-term operation.
Is This the Right Fit?
This is a good fit if you:
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Operate at $500M+ in revenue with multiple entities or currencies
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Use EPM software tools today or rely heavily on Excel for consolidation
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Support acquisitions, divestitures, or rapid growth
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Need finance-owned reporting that leadership trusts
This may not be a fit if you:
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Are a small, single-entity organization
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Are only looking for lightweight FP&A tooling
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Are not ready to change finance processes at all
What Drives the Cost of Enterprise EPM Services
Most organizations start with a focused assessment to define scope before committing to larger initiatives.
Enterprise EPM costs vary based on a few key factors:
Scope of services (assessment, implementation, managed services)
Number of entities, ERPs, and currencies
Hyperion modernization vs platform replacement
Depth of planning, budgeting, and forecasting needs
A Practical Path Forward
EPM and Close Reality Review
A focused assessment of how finance closes, consolidates, and reports today, including usage, manual effort, and risk.
Roadmap and Platform Direction
Clear recommendations on cloud modernization, replacement options, and sequencing, aligned to business priorities.
Targeted Implementation or Transition
Executed with enterprise discipline and minimal disruption.
Ongoing EPM Ownership
Functional support that keeps finance moving as the business evolves.
Talk Through Your EPM Options
If you’re evaluating how to leverage legacy EPM solutions, improve consolidation, or define an enterprise EPM strategy, a short conversation can help clarify next steps.
