JMH Consulting

Accounting Systems

At J & M Holland Consulting Ltd, we specialise in helping organisations to bridge the gap between business and technology in certain key areas. In doing so we provide practical and impartial advice at all stages thought a project life cycle, from the conceptual phase through to completion and delivery. As well as helping with the introduction of new technologies, we also assist organisations with the ongoing appraisal, development and improvement of existing systems.

Many organisations find themselves involved in accounting systems implementation and upgrades. Getting the right balance within a project team will have an impact on the success of any project.

The engagement of an external business consultant can often act as a very positive catalyst providing an independent business link between, accounting, IT and business end user departments.

Software providers like SAP and Hyperion, will always provide support as part of an implementation package, however an organisations appointed project manager can be greatly assisted by using some short-term independent business link resource during the initial stages of a project. This is particularly helpful when the availability of internal resources is limited and can prove to be a more cost effect solution than relying entirely on the software organisation.

Another area of activity that inevitably raises itself when embarking on an accounting systems project is internal politics, the use of a third party can effectively neutralise this.

End user coaching and training is important for the final delivery of any investment in accounting systems, however many projects find that only a limited resource both financially and operationally have been highlighted for this task. Training notes and manuals can be over technical and assistance may be required in the production of documentation containing more appropriate wording and content.