Tuesday, 25, March 2025 at 11:00 AM GMT

AICO is teaming up with ERP Today to explore how automation can transform financial close processes in SAP environments. 

Enterprises today are looking to boost the productivity and speed of their financial close using automation, allowing them to accomplish more with fewer resources during the closing period. Achieving these goals can be complex within SAP environments, where a combination of manual tasks and system-run programs must be executed to successfully complete the process. This includes period handling, carrying forward balances, running distribution cycles, foreign currency revaluation, and depreciation programs—each requiring precise execution and monitoring within tight deadlines.

This webinar will discover how automation can eliminate inefficiencies in financial close, particularly in SAP environments where a mix of manual tasks and system-run programs create complexity. We’ll explore how to standardize and optimize enterprise closing processes, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and control.

Attend the webinar to:

• Learn how to identify areas of weakness in current financial close processes.
• Understand how Aico’s live integration to SAP and other data sources improves efficiency.
• Explore options for monitoring and optimising performance during period end close.
• Ensure closing activities align with corporate governance requirements and internal controls.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain expert insights into transforming your financial close process.

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Speakers

Clive is the Aico product owner, and he has been with Aico since the beginning. He was instrumental in Aico’s inception. He is responsible for the functional design of the Aico platform delivering our solutions including Account Reconciliation, Close Task Management, Journal Entry and Intercompany Invoicing. He remains active in customer projects and pre-sales supporting both sales and delivery where needed. 

Colin Hand
Project Implementation Leader, AkzoNobel

Colin Hand is a seasoned finance and project management professional with 40+ years of experience in accounting. Having spent 12 years in Project Management at AkzoNobel, including the past four years as an Aico Manager, Colin brings extensive expertise in financial processes and ERP systems.

Originally from England, he has lived in the Netherlands for 25 years. A passionate Aston Villa supporter, he firmly believes they are the next Champions League winners. When he’s not optimizing financial close processes, you might find him adding to his extensive necktie collection (200+) or spending time with his three children.