Pegasus Media & Logistics Streamline Planning with Workday Adaptive Planning
Pegasus Media & Logistics – Streamline Planning with Workday Adaptive Planning
At GK Horizons, we love seeing our clients succeed, and Pegasus Media & Logistics is a standout example. Known for their exceptional media distribution and logistics services, Pegasus plays a vital role in printing and delivering critical content and materials across Australia. As a growing leader in their industry, they needed a financial planning system that could keep up with their ambitions.
The Challenges
Managing financial and operational planning for a company of Pegasus's scale is no small task. They faced inefficiencies caused by manual processes and disconnected data. These challenges slowed decision-making and hindered their ability to respond quickly to a rapidly changing market.
The Solution
To address these issues, Pegasus selected GK Horizons to implement Workday Adaptive Planning for Pegasus. This powerful cloud-based platform allowed them to centralise their data, streamline reporting, and automate critical workflows. It created a single source of truth for their financial and operational planning, fostering better collaboration and transparency across teams.
The Results
The impact was immediate and transformative. Pegasus gained the ability to produce real-time reports and make data-driven decisions with ease. Their planning process became faster, more accurate, and scalable to meet the demands of their growing business. As their CFO, Frank Shapter shared:
"The ability to generate reports in real-time and access meaningful insights has completely changed how we approach decision-making. It’s given us clarity and control over our financial and operational planning like never before."
Why This Matters
Pegasus Media & Logistics is now better equipped to focus on their core mission – delivering exceptional logistics and media solutions – while confidently navigating their financial and operational challenges. This case highlights how the right technology and partnership can empower businesses by accessing data quickly to make more informed decisions faster.
Want to learn more? Check out the full case study for all the details: Pegasus Media & Logistics Case Study.
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Catholic Schools NSW Transform their Planning Processes with Workday Adaptive Planning
At GK Horizons, we're passionate about empowering organisations to achieve their goals through innovative financial planning solutions. Our recent collaboration with Catholic Schools NSW (CSNSW) exemplifies this commitment.
Understanding the Challenge
CSNSW oversees 592 schools, educating over 267,000 students across the state. Their finance team was grappling with outdated, spreadsheet-based budgeting systems that were manual and time-consuming, hindering collaboration, reporting and decision making efficiency. (Click here to view the Case Study)
The Path to Transformation
Recognising the need for a more robust solution, CSNSW sought a platform that could streamline workflows and better support complex budgeting needs. After evaluating several options, they selected Workday Adaptive Planning for its flexibility and user-friendly interface. GK Horizons were very pleased to be chosen as their implementation partner, bringing our expertise to the table to ensure a seamless transition.
Collaborative Implementation
Our approach is quite collaborative engaging with stakeholders across CSNSW to understand their unique requirements and challenges. This engagement allowed us to tailor the implementation process, ensuring the new system met their specific needs. We provided comprehensive training, enablement, to equip their team with the necessary skills to leverage the platform effectively.
Achieving Meaningful Outcomes
The results have been transformative:
- Enhanced Efficiency: Automated processes have significantly reduced manual workloads, allowing the finance team to focus on strategic initiatives.
- Improved Speed to Accuracy: Real-time data updates have minimised data checking time.
- Greater Collaboration: Departments now have better visibility into budgets, fostering a culture of transparency and teamwork.
Looking Ahead
We're thrilled to see CSNSW reaping the benefits of Workday Adaptive Planning. (Click here to view the Case Study)Their commitment to continuous improvement aligns perfectly with our mission to provide solutions that drive operational excellence. We look forward to supporting CSNSW in their ongoing journey towards financial sustainability and educational success.
At GK Horizons, we believe that with the right tools and partnerships, organisations can overcome challenges and achieve their strategic goals. Our collaboration with CSNSW is a testament to this belief, and we remain dedicated to empowering more organisations with innovative financial planning solutions.
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Hartley Lifecare: A better way to manage Roster Costing
Hartley Lifecare: A better way to manage NDIS Roster Costing
Hartley Lifecare, a well-known not-for-profit based in Canberra, plays a critical role in providing accommodation and support for people with disabilities and their families in the ACT. Managing a range of carers, they deploy staff across the houses they own and operate, ensuring in-home support is tailored to the individual needs of their customers.
For Hartley, managing these rosters isn’t just about assigning carers – it’s about designing personalised schedules that meet the unique requirements of each client. Their client services team shoulders the responsibility of making sure rosters comply with complex rules and regulations, all while remaining commercially sound. As you can imagine, it’s a delicate balancing act.
A Changing Landscape
The past few years have been challenging for Hartley and others in this sector. Shifts in the NDIS funding model, ongoing staffing shortages, and rising operational costs have made managing rosters even more challenging. In such a tight environment, every roster needs to be as cost-effective as possible, with no room for inefficiencies.
That’s where our Roster Costing solution comes in.
A Game-Changing Solution for Hartley Lifecare
Built on the Jedox platform, our Roster Costing solution allows companies like Hartley to either upload or create their rosters and instantly receive accurate costings. This is a significant shift from their previous process, where they would outsource each roster to an external company – a process that is time consuming and quite costly per roster. Not exactly ideal for an organisation that needs speed and affordability to thrive.
By bringing this capability in-house with our solution, Hartley and other organisations in the sector can drastically reduce the time and cost of getting visibility over their rosters.
In fact, this could be the game-changer they need to continue delivering vital services while staying financially sustainable.
If you’re a NDIS provider or an organisation requiring Roster Costing, please click here to contact GK Horizons.
Sydney Catholic Schools - automating data consolidation, improving data accuracy, and providing real-time insights
Sydney Catholic Schools are automating data consolidation, improving data accuracy, and providing real-time insights
Sydney Catholic Schools, (SCS) as part of the Sydney Diocese, serves over 70,000 students across 150 schools and is committed to providing high-quality, faith-based education, with a focus on; spiritual development, academic excellence, and personal growth. SCS supports its educational mission by; prioritising innovation, technology, and professional development for students and educators.
Critical to Sydney Catholic Schools' finance function is the sustainability and effectiveness of its operations by managing budgeting, financial planning and reporting, and also compliance with regulatory standards. The finance function also performs payroll and procurement to utilise resources efficiently.
The finance team's remit also includes providing valuable financial insights and guidance, to assist school leadership make informed decisions that align with SCS's strategic goals and educational objectives.
A Better Planning Process
SCS was seeking a more efficient and accurate solution for managing financial and operational reporting. GK Horizons were introduced via CEnet (Catholic Education Network) and demonstrated the Workday Adaptive Planning platform. SCS staff also attended a report writing masterclass highlighting the platform's ease of use and flexibility. SCS then selected GK Horizons (Implementation Partner) and Workday Adaptive Planning (EPM Solution) to automate data consolidation, improve data accuracy, and provide real-time insights.
Phase One
SCS requires a financial reporting solution that expedites manual processes, simplifies tasks, and mitigates the key person risk associated with financial reporting and analysis, which had relied heavily on complex spreadsheets and workbooks.
The implementation's first phase will focus on integrating TechOne Trial Balance and Financial data with Workday Adaptive Planning to reducing the manual burden of their current process and ensuring efficiencies around financial reporting and analysis.
Future phases will include Budgeting, Personnel and Student data reporting.
SCS project success measures:
- Faster month-end financial reporting
- Improved accuracy levels
- Freeing up the finance team time for data analysis and interpretation
- Reduce manual reporting efforts and achieving cost savings
- Monthly financial reports templatised and customisable
- Automate current monthly reporting package
- More efficient production of budgets and 10-year forecasts
- Enable SCS internal resources to develop reports and Workday applications independently
GK Horizons is also working with CEnet, Catholic Schools NSW (Case Study in progress) and also Catholic Health to improve their planning capabilities with Workday Adaptive Planning.
Contact GK Horizons or learn more about Workday Adaptive Planning.
Workday FP&A Leaders Breakfast Melbourne
FP&A Leaders Breakfast Melbourne
Thursday 10 October 2024
Workday Adaptive Planning and a select group of your finance peers gathered and discussed the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing FP&A teams.
Over breakfast and coffee at the unique and inspiring W Hotel, they addressed recent insights and industry trends, shared current customer stories, and demonstrated updates and compelling use cases in Workday Adaptive Planning.
If your new to Workday Adaptive Planning, these events are a great way to have peer to peer interaction and discuss the FP&A landscape.
This event has ended:
- Date & Time - Thursday 10 October 2024, 8:45am
- Location - W Hotel, 408 Flinders Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000
- Register - Event is now closed.
AGENDA:
8:45am – Registration & coffee
9:05am – Breakfast served
9:10am – Welcome & Industry Insights and Updates
9:20am – Adaptive Planning Overview
9:30am – Adaptive Planning Demonstration
9:50am – Customer Fireside Chat
10:10am – Q&A & Networking
10:30am – Event Close
Learn more about the Workday Adaptive Planning EPM platform.
Master Management Reporting with Anders Liu-Lindberg
Free Live Webinar: Master Management Reporting with Anders Liu-Lindberg
Your Fast Track to Master Management Reporting
In the dynamic world of finance, mastering management reporting is essential for making strategic, data-driven decisions. Therefore, we’re excited to share an opportunity for you to gain deep insights from one of the industry’s foremost experts. Moreover, Jedox will host an exclusive webinar titled "Unlock the Power of Strategic Insights with Jedox Management Reporting," and GK Horizons eagerly promotes this valuable event to our community.
Why Attend This Webinar?
Esteemed expert Anders Liu-Lindberg, co-founder of the Business Partnering Institute, will lead this webinar. He will equip you with the skills and knowledge you need to excel in management reporting. Additionally, Anders will share his expertise on how to create reports that not only meet but also exceed industry standards, thereby helping your organisation stay ahead of the curve.
What You Will Learn
- Proven Techniques for Excellence: First and foremost, you will discover methods for creating management reports that stand out in the top 5% and make a significant impact.
- Avoiding Common Pitfalls: In addition, you will learn how to identify and overcome the most frequent challenges in management reporting, ensuring your reports are both accurate and actionable.
- Enhancing Digital Partnerships: Furthermore, you will explore how you can leverage advanced management reporting to strengthen digital business partnerships and drive collaboration.
- Connecting Reporting with Value Creation: Moreover, you will understand the critical link between sophisticated reporting and tangible value creation within your organisation.
- Future Trends: Finally, you will gain insights into emerging trends in management reporting and digital business partnering, which will prepare your team for what lies ahead.
Register Today
Details
DATE: September 19, 2024
TIME: 12:00pm - 1:00pm AEST
ORGANISER: Jedox
LANGUAGE: English
REGISTER: Here
Don’t miss this chance to learn from Anders Liu-Lindberg and gain practical, actionable insights that will elevate your management reporting. Register now to secure your spot in this must-attend event on September 19.
Our Commitment to Empowering You
At GK Horizons, we remain dedicated to empowering our community with access to the latest industry knowledge and best practices. Therefore, this webinar presents a prime opportunity for you to refine your skills and, as a result, drive better business outcomes with advanced management reporting.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Transform Your Business with Hyperautomation
How to Transform Your Business with Hyperautomation and Prepare for ESG Compliance
Chris Mentor, Co-Founder of Getting to Zero, and Jedox provided an insightful session on transforming businesses with hyperautomation and preparing for ESG compliance.
Webinar Overview:
Discover how CFOs can navigate 2024 with a focus on hyperautomation in finance. Hyperautomation, the integration of AI, machine learning, and RPA, represents the future of business efficiency. It combines technologies to automate diverse business and IT processes, shaping modern landscapes.
Key Topics:
- Financial Agility and Resilience: Learn how Australian businesses, at any stage of their digital transformation journey, can embrace financial agility and resilience through hyperautomation.
- ESG Compliance: Explore ESG data management challenges and solutions to prepare for the future of compliance and regulation.
- Regulatory Deadlines: Understand the approaching compliance deadlines in Australia. By FY26, large corporations must comply, with smaller entities following suit shortly after. This regulatory shift places a substantial responsibility on CFOs and their teams to navigate these changes effectively.
Why Attend:
- Gain the latest insights on hyperautomation in finance.
- Learn practical steps to prepare your business for upcoming ESG compliance requirements.
- Equip your team with the knowledge to manage future regulatory changes.
Webinar Details:
- Date: August 27, 2024
- Time: 1:00 pm - 1:40 pm AEST
- Registrations are now closed for this event
Integrated Financial Planning (IFP) Best Practice Accelerator
Free Live Webinar: Integrated Financial Planning (IFP) Best Practice Accelerator
Your Fast Track to Efficient Financial Planning & Reporting
Facing challenges with time-consuming financial planning and reporting? You’re not alone.
Traditional methods often involve tedious spreadsheets, siloed data, and outdated processes. But what if there was a more efficient way?
Join this webinar to explore the Jedox Integrated Financial Planning (IFP) Best Practice Accelerator. This pre-built solution, based on global best practices from over 2800 customers, can streamline your financial planning and reporting in six weeks* or less! Led by Senior Solution Architect Peter Wise, this webinar will cover the Accelerator’s features and benefits, including:
- Reporting: P&L, BS, CF, and Dashboards
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Cost center, P&L, BS planning
- Version Control: Easily create and populate new versions
- Workflow: Ensure accuracy and collaboration with intuitive tools
- 50%+ Time Savings: Automate tasks, eliminate redundancies, and boost efficiency
- Increased Control & Governance: Maintain compliance and transparency with ease
Don’t miss this opportunity to revolutionize your financial planning and reporting.
Learn how the Jedox IFP Accelerator can transform your business.
Webinar Details:
- Date: August 28, 2023
- Time: 1:00 pm - 1:40 pm AEST
- Register Now: Jedox IFP Best Practice Accelerator Webinar
*average elapsed project time
To learn more about the Jedox EPM platform, click here.
CEnet Jump Starts its GK Horizons' Workday Adaptive Planning Solution
CEnet Australia, the Catholic Education Network, provides Information, Communication, and Learning Technology (ICLT) services to Catholic schools across Australia. Founded in 2002 and renamed in 2005, CEnet supports high-quality education through technology and collaboration among its member dioceses and customers. Harnessing the strength of its national network, it delivers secure, world-class shared technology solutions – from robust cyber infrastructure to ethical AI – that connects communities and enhances the digital learning experience.
The Challenge
To support its continued national expansion and the integration of new dioceses and schools across Australia, CEnet recognised a unique opportunity to elevate its internal operations. Driven by a commitment to continuous improvement, the organisation needed its financial systems to scale alongside its growing network.
While CEnet’s existing financial planning system had provided a solid foundation, this rapid expansion required a more dynamic, robust solution to seamlessly optimise capacity for the future. The challenge was to transition to a more sophisticated budgeting and planning system that could enhance the accuracy and efficiency of reporting.
The Solution
CEnet is adopting Workday Adaptive Planning through GK Horizons’ Jump Start program. This program ensures a quick, low-cost implementation for accurate financial planning and reporting, integrated with CEnet’s TechnologyOne system. By transitioning to Adaptive Planning, CEnet aims to significantly improve the accuracy of their financial planning and reporting processes.
Key Benefits for CEnet:
- Enhanced accuracy: Improved financial planning and reporting accuracy.
- Detailed analysis: Integrates tailored dimensions and historical data for in-depth analysis.
- Improved efficiency: Streamlines data management and revenue planning.
- Integration of Workday Adaptive Planning with TechnologyOne.
How Jump Start Benefits CEnet
Jump Start is a Quick Start Zero to Low Cost implementation. By partnering with GK Horizons and adopting our Workday Adaptive Planning Jump Start program, CEnet is poised to achieve greater efficiency, accuracy, and strategic insight in their financial planning and reporting processes. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in supporting high-quality education through advanced technological solutions.
Conclusion
CEnet’s transition to Workday Adaptive Planning, facilitated by GK Horizons’ Jump Start program, exemplifies a significant advancement in their financial planning and reporting capabilities. This partnership not only enhances CEnet’s operational efficiency but also supports their future expansion as they support Catholic education in Australia.
Maximise your organisation’s potential with Workday Adaptive Planning and Reporting. Achieve accurate planning and forecasting and take your business to new heights. Click here to learn more.
Workday FP&A Leaders Breakfast Sydney
FP&A Leaders Breakfast Sydney
Wednesday 25 September 2024
This was an exclusive gathering with Workday Adaptive Planning and fellow finance professionals to delve into the most significant challenges and opportunities facing FP&A teams.
The event catered for breakfast and coffee at the distinctive and inspiring Kimpton Margot Hotel and explored recent insights and industry trends, share current customer success stories, and showcase the latest updates and use cases in Workday Adaptive Planning.
Whether you're new to Workday Adaptive Planning or already a customer, this event offers a unique chance to connect with local FP&A peers and discover the critical role of continuous, company-wide planning.
This Event has ended:
- Date & Time - Wednesday 25 September 2024, 8:45am
- Location - Kimpton Margot Sydney, 339 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000
- Register - Event is now closed
AGENDA:
8:45 am – Registration & Coffee
9:05 am – Breakfast Served
9:10 am – Welcome & Industry Insights and Updates
9:20 am – Adaptive Planning Overview
9:30 am – Adaptive Planning Demonstration
9:50 am – Customer Fireside Chat
10:10 am – Q&A & Networking
10:30 am – Event Close
*Please note that seating is limited. Register as soon as possible to secure your spot.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Learn more about the Workday Adaptive Planning EPM platform.
