Learn how to take the headache out of implementing a new enterprise resource planning system in your organisation, with guests Emma Kerton and Juraj Maholanyi.
Consultancy Solutions team members Emma and Juraj join Jacek, Sylvia and Rob to talk ERP systems, how to make sure your company’s next implementation goes as smoothly as possible and why the tax element should not be overlooked.
This two-part episode covers:
- What an ERP system is
- How to best approach an implementation project and minimise the complexity, especially across multiple jurisdictions
- Why you shouldn’t overlook the tax element
- Key ERP system implementation do’s and don’ts
- Considerations when working with an implementation partner.
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Part 1
00:01 Intro
00:50 Lockdown life and Rob’s new healthy habits
02:29 COVID-19: how governments around the world are supporting businesses. Learn more about the various relief schemes here
06:49 Today’s episode topic: healthy habits for ERP system implementation with guests, Emma Kerton and Juraj Maholanyi
07:20 What is an ERP system?
08:34 Who within the business needs to be involved?
09:28 Main issues that can arise
12:09 Mapping out system requirements, processes and building an implementation framework
14:58 Why ERP system implementations can fail – and how to make sure they don’t
17:23 Considerations when working with an implementation partner
Part 2
00:01 Intro
00:31 Why you need a tax specialist involved in ERP implementation projects
03:35 Tax-specific elements to get right, especially for multi-country rollouts
08:22 Key do’s and don’ts, from data gathering to process review and local accounting and tax rules
12:48 Building in local compliance requirements and the testing phase
16:01 The “unknown unknowns”
17:26 Expectation versus reality: how to prevent system “gaps” appearing later
19:10 Pros and cons to legacy processes
20:28 Process owner responsibilities
22:40 ERP implementation timeframes
24:02 Outro
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