Case Study: HES‑SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland achieves 85% faster budgeting and real‑time financial insights with Oracle Planning and Accounting Cloud Services

HES-SO Geneva Modernizes Budgeting with Oracle Enterprise Performance Management Cloud

HES‑SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland is a federation of six applied‑science schools serving 21,000 students across the French‑speaking cantons. Funded by government and student fees and running Oracle E‑Business Suite since 1998, HES‑SO Geneva faced time‑consuming, error‑prone spreadsheet consolidation and needed more accurate, integrated financial reporting, faster budgeting and forecasting, and consistent analytics across its federated schools.

HES‑SO Geneva implemented Oracle Accounting Hub Reporting Cloud Service and Oracle Planning and Budgeting Cloud Service (with partner Kynergy), going live in one month and completing planning tools within a year. The move cut budget preparation effort by 85%—reducing consolidation from three days to half a day—while delivering real‑time dashboards, mobile self‑service reporting, improved budget monitoring, payroll and period‑close efficiency, predictive analytics, and stronger governance through standardized financial statements and centralized planning.

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Arnaud Rey

Director, Financial Services Reorganization Project