Driving scalability with seamless finance for an analytics & consulting leader

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Client:

Leading data analytics company

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Industry:

Technology

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Primary goal:

Ensure comprehensive finance and compliance management to support global operations.

Headquartered in Chicago with development centers in India, Australia, and Singapore, this unicorn analytics firm has a team of 3,500+ decision scientists working with over 140 Fortune 500 companies. A global operation of this scale needs seamless financial processes, and for this big data analytics powerhouse, partnering with Pierian was the answer.

Key objectives

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Identify and onboard a core operational team with the right capabilities and clear R&R.

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Design career-growth initiatives to improve motivation.

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Define and document consistent policies and procedures across F&A and compliance domains.

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Recommend and support ERP implementation for the complete accounting life cycle.

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Embed internal controls and a risk-control matrix to strengthen governance.

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The Pierian edge

Since 2005, we have worked alongside the client to map AS‑IS processes, craft TO‑BE workflows, and manage end-to-end Finance & Accounting, payroll, compliance (direct & indirect taxes, corporate law, FEMA, STPI), and transfer pricing documentation, ensuring operational excellence.

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Core team & capabilities
  • Built and scaled a dedicated F&A and compliance team, defining roles, responsibilities, and SLA-driven deliverables

  • Launched on-the-job training, skill-enhancement programs, and mentoring to foster bench strength and minimize attrition

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Process reengineering
  • Standardized accounting policies and procedures for monthly and annual activities, including vendor accounting, payroll, treasury, intercompany reconciliation, fixed assets, and reporting

  • Enabled ERP selection and implementation to automate end-to-end accounting workflows

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Compliance & analytics
  • Deployed insightful dashboards to track KPIs and compliance status

  • Managed statutory filings, transfer-pricing documentation, and liaison with auditors

Business impact delivered

Over the years, the partnership has resulted in a scalable, future-ready finance and compliance ecosystem powered by process excellence, strong governance, and robust decision support.

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Streamlined processes

  • Overall increase in team performance and reduction in operational costs
  • Better control and validation through implementation of Maker and Checker concept
  • Timely availability of accurate information on resource utilization and invoicing to clients in line with established terms
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Improved quality and timelines

  • Financial dashboards for the leadership team ensuring better decision making with timely insights
  • Accurate reporting of monthly financials for investors
  • On-time audit completion and statutory filing with various regulatory authorities

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