One Global Pulse: Bridging Divisions with a Single Language
The More, The Better? Maybe Not.
Howden Insurance operates in over 90 regions with over 16,000 employees and specializes in providing insurance solutions, reinsurance broking, and so much more. They offer expertise from precious jewellery to art collections, to serving SMEs, corporates and multinationals.
Howden's momentum of expansion is unstoppable. As Howden expanded in different regions, their divisions came up with different solutions for book-keeping, accounting and other financial management. As their tools were different from region to region, Howden was looking for a solution that could unify their financial management systems into one intelligent ERP system – Unit4.
"Working with Frontier was an absolute joy! They bring a very practical and clear approach in the way they helped us to deliver our new GL systems quickly and effectively. Sam and Jag are professional and have a special way to communicate “technical” jargons clearly to layman like me. We successfully delivered our project on time, on budget and on point post going live, which is nothing short of a miracle for any IT implementation project."
Kevin Lee | Regional Finance Director
Brokers Singapore
Unified Management, One ERP systems.
Howden excels in providing risk diversification services for wide ranging industries. With a strong global presence, Howden supports more than 24 industries, from agriculture to aviation. Insightful accounting and financial management are crucial as their business continually grows. We have supported the implementation of Unit4 to replace various accounting systems of over 50 entities.
As always, delivering financial change on time is one of our main goals. Together with Howden, we transformed and migrated several systems used by multiple divisions to Unit4, starting from the UK and rolling out to the rest of the world. We removed barriers that hindered communication and decision-making processes between entities, allowing even more people around the world to enjoy the fabulous services by Howden. The decision-making process in a global business now feels much more efficient.
What we did:
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Analyzed and Extracted Data: Conducted thorough data analysis across all entities to ensure a smooth transition and integration.
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Unified Financial Systems: Replaced disparate accounting systems with the integrated Unit4 platform, streamlining financial management.
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Enhanced Inter-Region Communication: Improved communication channels between regional divisions to facilitate faster decision-making.
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Ensured Data Integrity: Maintained data integrity throughout the migration process, ensuring accurate and reliable financial reporting.
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Provided Comprehensive Training: Delivered extensive training programs to Howden’s staff to maximize the effectiveness and adoption of the Unit4 system.
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Ongoing Support and Guidance: Offered continuous support and guidance to ensure the system’s optimal performance and address any issues promptly.
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Monitored and Reported Progress: Tracked project milestones and provided regular updates to leadership on project completion rates, budget utilization, and resource planning.