Case Study: Thomas International achieves reliable quarterly forecasting and cross-team FP&A collaboration with Vena Solutions

Thomas International Builds Out FP&A With Cross-Team Collaboration and Quarterly Forecasting Through Vena

Thomas International, a U.K.-based talent assessment technology provider operating in 60 countries and supporting 50+ languages, faced a fragmented FP&A picture after a private equity acquisition. Finance relied on disparate spreadsheets (with Salesforce and NetSuite integrations), which created version-control headaches, no regular forecasting cadence, limited collaboration and weak accountability—hindering cross-team buy-in and timely reporting to investors.

By adopting Vena’s Excel-native planning platform, Thomas implemented regular quarterly forecasting, eradicated version-control issues and enabled on-demand reporting that gives departments direct access to budgets and KPIs. The finance team now spends less time reconciling data and more time on analysis—tracking customer, revenue and marketing metrics, improving ownership and collaboration, and delivering faster, more reliable insights to management and investors.

Thomas International

James Leisk

FP&A Manager