Use case

One control layer across ERP systems

Give finance one shared control layer even when subsidiaries use different ERP and accounting systems.

Real Sumledger screenshot of an income statement report with drilldown and comments

What does multi-ERP control mean?

Multi-ERP control means giving the group one shared financial overview even when subsidiaries use different ERP and accounting systems. The challenge is not only to collect data, but to make the numbers comparable across entities, charts of accounts, dimensions and currencies.

With Sumledger, local systems can stay in place while the CFO and controller get a common control layer for reporting, reconciliation and explaining group-level numbers.

From local systems to shared reporting

In a multi-ERP structure, reporting is often delayed because every system has its own export formats, account setup and dimensions. Month-end becomes vulnerable to copy-paste work, manual mapping and person-dependent spreadsheets.

Sumledger connects the data foundation and lets finance work in one structured model. That makes it easier to see which entities, accounts and transactions drive the group numbers without first standardizing every company on the same ERP.

Challenge

When numbers are spread across systems

Sumledger is built for finance teams that need more control without replacing the systems companies already use.

Numbers are spread across systems

A typical sign that the group needs one shared control layer.

Manual exports

A typical sign that the group needs one shared control layer.

Delayed reporting

A typical sign that the group needs one shared control layer.

What Sumledger supports

From need to practical workflow

The workflow builds on existing group structure, accounting systems, and reporting needs.

ERP integrations

A central part of this Sumledger use case.

Automated data sync

A central part of this Sumledger use case.

Control across systems

A central part of this Sumledger use case.

Real Sumledger screenshot of a consolidated income statement report

Product proof

From workflow to data foundation

The workflow connects reporting, control and explanation to the same data foundation.

Shared model

Numbers can be compared across companies, accounts and dimensions.

Practical control

Controllers get a structured path from report to explanation.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

A few practical clarifications before a demo.

Sumledger is a financial control layer for group finance. It sits above existing ERP and accounting systems and helps CFOs, controllers, and finance teams with reporting, consolidation, and control across companies, accounts, dimensions, and transactions.
Sumledger is built for groups that have outgrown Excel but do not need heavy traditional consolidation solutions. It is especially relevant for groups with several companies, often across countries, systems, and reporting requirements.
The goal is to connect Sumledger to the systems your companies already use, so numbers can flow in without manual export and copy-paste routines. Which data can be synced automatically depends on the system, integration, and setup.
Yes. Sumledger supports reporting and analysis across group structure, companies, accounts, and dimensions where the underlying data is available. Teams can also keep Excel in the workflow when it is the most practical way to analyze or present numbers.

Assess this against your group structure

We can show how Sumledger handles companies, systems, and reporting in a concrete demo.