Case Study: Camelot Group achieves an automated, transparent, auditor-ready financial close with BlackLine

Managing Risks, Add Transparency and Visibility, While Keeping Auditors Happy

Camelot Group UK, the operator of the UK National Lottery, handles billions in annual sales with a relatively small 10-person general ledger team. As the business grew in complexity and regulatory scrutiny, the month-end close relied on lever-arch files and manual spreadsheets, leaving the finance team wanting more standardization, transparency and control to manage risk and satisfy auditors.

In 2013 Camelot deployed BlackLine’s cloud Finance Controls and Automation—Account Reconciliations and Task Management—integrated with its SAP ledgers. The platform automated many reconciliation tasks, enabled auto-certification of low‑risk accounts, introduced risk profiles and real-time dashboards, and replaced spreadsheet checklists. The result was significantly faster, more standardized closes with greater visibility, reduced manual effort, better risk management and satisfied auditors.

Camelot Group

Ian Trisk-Grove

Chief Accountant