Case Study: MACE gains clearer project insight with Barrachd and IBM Cognos Express

Mace gains insight into the performance of international projects

MACE, the international consultancy and construction company, needed better control and visibility over the finances of its major fixed-price projects across more than 40 countries. Its monthly reporting process relied on complex spreadsheets pulling data from multiple accounting systems, making it difficult to maintain accuracy, consistency, and timely insight into project costs and profitability. IBM Cognos Express, supported by Barrachd, was chosen as the foundation for a more robust international reporting platform.

Barrachd helped MACE implement IBM Cognos Express Xcelerator, Planner, Reporter, and Advisor in six months, replacing spreadsheet-based reporting with automated, standardised financial reporting and budgeting. The new system improved drill-down analysis from group level to individual projects, created a single source of truth, and cut reporting time by 50 percent, enabling faster and more detailed profitability analysis and better decision-making.

MACE

Brendan Kitley

Finance Systems Manager