Case Study: a leading refiner and distributor of fuels achieves faster finance transformation with Sutherland Global Services

Leading Refiner and Distributing Company - Customer Case Study

A leading refiner and distributor of fuels on the U.S. Eastern and Gulf Coasts faced a significant challenge due to a company restructuring. They needed to quickly establish new end-to-end finance operations and accounting processes, including a complex SAP implementation. Confronted with overwhelming costs, they chose to partner with an experienced business process provider, selecting Sutherland Global Services to manage this transformation.

Sutherland implemented a tailored solution by staffing experienced oil and gas accountants and conducting deep-learning boot camps for a seamless knowledge transfer. They utilized their SmartLeap™ automation platform to maximize efficiencies. The results included a rapid 120-day project go-live, the establishment of best-in-class accounting processes, and greater business control and transparency. This partnership provided the company with a competitive advantage, leading to a second phase of work involving predictive analytics and intelligent automation.