ANI Analytical Intelligence
‘ANI’ - ‘Analytical Intelligence.’ ‘ANI - Analytical Intelligence’ enables companies to undertake ‘intelligent analysis’ on new opportunities faster, more accurately and with greater accountability, while providing knowledge transfer through the organization for those less experienced in corporate analysis. The ‘Intelligence’ results from incorporating insights from Industry Expert as automated functionalities built by our team of Technology Experts to create the following features
Standardisation
Qualitative Guidance
Stage Relevance
Customisation
1. Standardisation
SSB Expert Insights:
Company’s build models each time an opportunity arises, irrespective of type of opportunity
Staff rotation causes models to be built according to their knowledge & understanding of corporate analysis
Various divisions involved in final decision making. Require input ad sign-off on estiamates/forecasts before a decision is reached
ANI Solution:
Pre-build models for multiple scenarios experienced by organizations.
Eliminates need for divisions to create their own model
Ensures standardized approach enabling organization-wide understanding of process
Benefit
Speed, Accuracy, Accountability, Knowledge Transfer
2. Qualitative Guidance
SSB Expert Insights:
Staff rotation/turnover results in changing skill and experience in corporate analysis
Corporate analysis is not a not core competency/skill in organisations versus accounting, taxation, financial planning, etc.
Quality of analysis and decision-making influenced by understanding linkages between variables in forecasting
ANI Solution:
Key inter-dependent variables incorporated into model to allow staff (varying skill level) conduct more thoughtful and considered analysis
Inter-dependent variables easily tailored/changed if companies wish to reflect specific variable linkages
Benefit
Speed, Accuracy, Accountability, Knowledge Transfer
3. Stage Relevance
SSB Expert Insights:
Company’s assess and approve key initiatives/opportunities in stages. For example, undertake preliminary review before deciding to proceed to detailed review
Amount/extent of information and analysis required by management will change as move from one stage to next
At times, management may wish to undertake more detailed analysis in a particular area, even at a preliminary level (e.g., market share)
ANI Solution:
Models pre-built with ability to change between preliminary or detailed analysis
Ability to undertake more detailed analysis for specific variables but higher level for the remaining variables - flexibility
Benefit
Speed, Accuracy, Accountability, Knowledge Transfer
4. Customisation
SSB Expert Insights:
Companies have their own financial statement format, reporting requirements, and return criteria
Companies have their own IT infrastructure/environment
ANI Solution:
Pre-built settings to immediately re-classify/move cost & revenue items
Straight forward (one-time) ‘Return metric’ and ‘Summary/Dashboard’ changes
Technology partnersenable delivery solution according to configure to company IT infrastructure/environment (e.g., Web-based / Desktop / etc)
Benefit
Speed, Accuracy, Accountability
