Case Study: Kearney achieves automated finance, 85% reduction in lead effort and real‑time visibility with SAP HANA

Kearney Reimagining Business Processes to Streamline Execution

Kearney, a global management consulting firm, faced a 30-year-old homegrown finance system that produced manual, paper-based processes, slow information flow and no end-to-end integration from lead to payment across 40+ countries. The legacy landscape hampered innovation, hiring and timely decision-making; Kearney’s goal was to simplify systems, enable a shared‑services model, automate processes and gain real‑time business visibility.

Kearney completed a 15‑month “big bang” implementation of SAP S/4HANA and related SAP solutions, centralizing back‑office processes, automating accounts payable, intercompany invoicing and month‑end close, and introducing SAP Fiori for better UX. Outcomes included an 85% reduction in effort to create a lead (from 20 clicks to 3), a 40% faster month‑end close, a 15% reduction in finance costs, integrated value‑chain processes, drill‑down GL visibility and stronger internal controls.

Kearney

Christine Laurens

Chief Financial Officer