EPM consulting servicesSix services. One accountable team.
From CFO advisory and EPM implementation to staff augmentation and managed services, every service draws on the same Ceiver consultants.
Strategic Advisory & CFO Guidance
Practical guidance for CFOs and finance leaders on where to start, which platform fits and how to make the case, so the investment is right before anything is built.
From question to decision
- 01AssessProcess, data and team maturity
- 02PrioritiseWhere value and risk sit
- 03SelectPlatform fit and vendor evaluation
- 04DecideBusiness case and roadmap
What's included
- Finance operating model and process review
- EPM maturity assessment and roadmap
- Platform selection and vendor evaluation
- Business case and benefits model for the board
- Programme governance and ongoing CFO guidance
End-to-End Enterprise System Implementation
Design, build, integration, testing and go-live under a Ceiver statement of work. Advisory-led from day one, with the platform configured around your process rather than the other way round.
Phase plan
Illustrative. Durations depend on scope and platform.
What's included
- Solution design and blueprint signed off by finance
- Model build and integrations with ERP and data platforms
- Data loads and reconciliation
- User acceptance testing, training and phased go-live
- Hypercare, then hand-over to Managed Services
Contingent Staff Augmentation
Contract EPM and IT consultants placed into your team on a time-and-materials basis. Cover project peaks, backfill roles or add specialist skills without adding permanent headcount.
Six stages, one owner at each step
- Brief
- Source
- Screen
- Interview
- Onboard
- Deploy
- 01Brief
We agree the role, skills, seniority, location, duration and rate with you.
You getA signed-off role profile - 02Source
We search Ceiver's consultant network and partner channels against the profile.
You getA longlist matched to your brief - 03Screen
A practising consultant runs a technical interview; we check references.
You getQuality-checked profiles - 04Interview
You interview the shortlist. We coordinate scheduling and feedback.
You getYour chosen consultant - 05Onboard
Contracts, NDA, right-to-work and background checks, and system access.
You getA compliant, ready-to-start consultant - 06Deploy & govern
Regular check-ins, timesheets and performance reviews. Extend, scale or replace as needed.
You getOne accountable point of contact
Advanced Workforce Planning Management
We plan and supply EPM practitioners and IT specialists to your mandate. Build on your existing team, scale up for delivery peaks and step down as the programme lands.
Capacity that follows the programme
Illustrative team size by month.
Platforms and skills we plan for
Roles: Solution Architect · Model Builder · Project Manager · Developer · Analyst · Tester · DBA · Admin & Support
Comprehensive Managed Services
Retained capacity that keeps your platform healthy and growing after go-live, delivered from Bengaluru with overlap windows for UK and US teams.
Three layers of cover
What's included
- Application support and administrator cover
- Enhancements and new planning use cases
- Release, change and environment management
- Periodic health checks and performance tuning
Seamless Data Migration Support
Move planning, actuals and master data from legacy EPM tools, ERPs and spreadsheets into your new platform, with every number reconciled before go-live.
How data moves
How we migrate
- 1Source-system assessment and field mapping
- 2Cleansing, de-duplication and transformation rules
- 3Historical loads of actuals, plans and master data
- 4Reconciliation and audit-trail sign-off with finance
FAQ
Questions finance leaders ask us.
What does an EPM consultancy do?
An EPM consultancy helps finance teams plan, budget, forecast, close and report using enterprise performance management (EPM) software. Ceiver advises on the right platform, implements it, migrates your data and supports it after go-live.
Which EPM platforms does Ceiver implement?
Anaplan, Jedox, Oracle, Pigment, Planful, Prophix and Vena Solutions for EPM, with Databricks and Snowflake for finance data and ServiceNow for finance workflows.
Can Ceiver help us choose an EPM platform?
Yes. Our Strategic Advisory & CFO Guidance service reviews your processes, data and team, compares platforms and builds the business case before you commit.
Can we hire Anaplan consultants on contract?
Yes. Through Contingent Staff Augmentation we place certified Master Anaplanners, Solution Architects and Model Builders into your team on a time-and-materials basis.
Do you migrate data from spreadsheets or a legacy EPM tool?
Yes. We map, cleanse and load actuals, plans and master data from spreadsheets, ERPs and legacy EPM tools, and reconcile every number with finance before go-live.
Which regions does Ceiver serve?
Clients across EMEA, North America and APAC, from offices in London, New Jersey and Bengaluru.