Financial close & consolidation
The close is rarely slow because of the software.
Most close delays begin before consolidation. Late reconciliations, manual workarounds and processes that rely on one person knowing how everything fits together are usually signs of a deeper problem. New software won't fix a close that was never designed to scale. It can just make a broken process run differently. We fix the process first.
How we rebuild the close
Find where the days go
We trace the close from source data to final numbers and find where it really gets stuck. It's rarely where everyone thinks it is - which is why evidence beats assumption.
The Northstar WorkshopRedesign before we rebuild
Ownership, sequencing and materiality thresholds get fixed first. Automating an unfixed close just gets you to the wrong answer faster.
How we workThen build it once
Consolidation, eliminations, equity pick-up, multi-currency and reconciliation configured around the process you've just agreed - not the one you had.
ImplementationWhy one platform
The system is the last step, not the first.
Get the process right, then build the technology around it. Consolidation, planning, corporate tax and ESG should share a common, well-governed foundation, with the controls and audit trails to stand behind the numbers. Get the process wrong, and no platform on the market can save you.
Close
Is your close a 2 or a 4?
The Finance Value Score rates your month-end close and consolidation on a 1–5 scale and puts a number on what closing the gap is worth. Two minutes, no login - and it will tell you if this is a process problem before you spend anything on a system.
Close taking longer than it should?
Tell us how long your close takes and where the pressure builds. We'll help you get to the real cause: process, data, controls, technology, or a combination of them all. After all, you can't fix the problem until you know what it is.