As group structures expand and intercompany transactions multiply, traditional finance workflows quickly reach their limits. For many finance departments, the month-end close remains heavily reliant on disconnected spreadsheets, leading to manual intercompany reconciliations, version control issues, and a lack of audit trails.
Transitioning to automated consolidation resolves these bottlenecks. But technology alone is never a quick fix. To build a scalable, audit-proof closing process, finance teams must first align their data and operational foundations.
On Friday, December 4, TriFinance and software partner Vena are hosting a 45-minute webinar to to show you how to replace manual consolidation workarounds with a centralized, automated workflow.
Tools do not solve problems, they enable better processes
A frequent pitfall in finance transformation is implementing software on top of unstructured workflows. Automating an unstable consolidation setup simply generates errors faster.
At TriFinance, we believe technology should always follow function. Before configuring an automated consolidation platform, organizations must evaluate essential prerequisites, such as chart of accounts mapping, intercompany transaction rules, and data model alignment.
By treating consolidation as a process and data exercise first, finance leaders ensure their software investment delivers long-term stability.
What we will cover during this live session
Rather than a generic software demonstration, this Demo Friday session examines the intersection of process architecture and software capability. We will run a complete consolidation workflow live on screen and discuss the practical steps needed to prepare your data.
Key topics on the agenda:
- Process and data prerequisites: How to align your core data models and entity hierarchies before automating.
- End-to-end consolidation in practice: A live walkthrough of data collection and workflow orchestration in Vena.
- Automated intercompany eliminations: Managing reconciliations and posting adjustments with real-time recalculation.
- Audit-ready governance: Establishing full traceability to see who submitted, adjusted, and approved each figure.
Who should attend?
This session is specifically designed for finance leaders, consolidation specialists, and reporting professionals:
- CFOs and finance directors seeking a faster, more reliable closing cycle and group-wide visibility.
- Group controllers, consolidation managers, and chief accountants looking to eliminate manual spreadsheet consolidation, automate intercompany reconciliations and establish audit-proof workflows.
- Finance systems and transformation managers evaluating scalable solutions to extend their existing reporting and BI architecture.
Speakers
- Benno Van Ingen, Principal Solutions Consultant EMEA, Vena
Benno works with finance teams to move complex planning and consolidation out of spreadsheets. He specializes in turning manual, error-prone closing cycles into structured, automated workflows in Vena. - Maarten Lauwaert, Expert Practice Leader Data & Reporting, TriFinance
Within TriFinance’s data & analytics and reporting practice, Maarten works directly with finance teams to untangle complex data models, reporting structures, and closing processes. His focus is always on fixing the underlying process first, ensuring any technology investment actually delivers.
Save your seat
Join us during your lunch break to evaluate your consolidation readiness.
- Date: Friday, December 4, 2026
- Time: 12:00 – 12:45 p.m. CET
- Format: Online webinar
Unable to join the live session? Register anyway, and we will automatically send you the full recording and presentation deck afterward.
