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Welcome to the Verostone Customer
Newsletter, Winter 2025

Reflecting on a Year of Acceleration
and Looking Ahead to 2026

Strengthening finance transformation, building resilience, and shaping the future of FP&A

As 2025 draws to a close, finance leaders continue to face unprecedented complexity, volatile markets, rising stakeholders expectations, and increasing pressure to deliver forward-looking insights with great speed and accuracy. Throughout the year, our clients have made remarkable progress modernising their finance functions, adopting advanced technologies, and embedding agile planning practices.

At Verostone, our mission remains unchanged: to empower CFOs, FP&A teams, and business leaders with tools, insights, and strategic capability to plan confidently, act decisively, and deliver measurable performance.

In this final newsletter of the year, we celebrate transformation journeys with our clients, share insights from senior finance leaders at our White Horse event, and offer thought leadership on predictive analytics and cross functional collaboration, two themes shaping tomorrow’s winning finance organisations.

 

We also share customer experiences, expert perspectives, and resources to support your planning for 2026. Thank you for partnering with us throughout the year. We look forward to accelerating your finance transformation journey in the year ahead.

AI Is Ready. Your Systems Aren’t:
Why Fragmentation Is Killing Execution


Discover why disconnected systems undermine strategy and how integrated, AI-enabled finance transforms decision-making.

With AI, real-time insight, automated forecasting, and smarter decision-making are finally possible-but most organisations lack the ability to tap into that potential. And the reason has nothing to do with a skills gap. It’s system fragmentation.

Finance teams remain weighed down by disconnected ERPs, spreadsheets, and legacy tools that slow cycles, distort data, and block AI from scaling. Instead of powering strategy, these systems act as friction points.

The 2025 FP&A Trends Benchmarks give a sense of the challenge: just 11% of organisations have aligned strategic, financial, and operational planning. For everyone else, insight arrives too late, forecasts lose relevance, and leaders are forced to make decisions without a complete view of performance. Time that should be spent analysing drivers and evaluating scenarios is lost instead to reconciliation and manual validation.

Takeaways by KPMG, EY, PwC, and McKinsey echo the same mantra: fragmentation erodes accuracy, inflates costs, increases operational risk, and limits the impact of AI. Finance teams want to move faster, but their systems aren’t built for speed.

The transition to an AI-enabled optimisation engine, one connected ecosystem that unites data, orchestrates processes, and speeds up planning is indispensable in terms of performance. When systems align, AI finally has the foundation it needs to deliver value.

Read full blog here.

Verostone x Trintech:
Automating the Financial Close With Confidence

Delivering accuracy control, and visibility through intelligent reconciliation and close automation

Verostone is proud to partner with Trintech, the leading provider of reconciliation and financial close automation. Together, we help finance teams work faster, smarter, and more reliably by combining Trintech’s innovative technology with Verostone’s consulting, integration, and customer success expertise.

Trintech’s platform automates account reconciliations, transaction matching, and financial close processes, freeing teams from manual tasks while ensuring accurate, timely reporting.

Finance professionals gain real-time visibility into reconciliations and close activities, enabling focus on high-value work that drives profitability and strategic insight.

Verostone’s Customer Success team supports clients through implementation, integration, and adoption, optimising workflows, standardising processes, and providing training to maximise value.

Benefits of the Verostone + Trintech partnership include:

  • Accelerated financial close: Reduce cycle times with automated processes.
  • Improved accuracy and control: Standardised reporting and reduced errors.
  • Enhanced visibility and insight: Real-time dashboards enable smarter decision-making.
  • Empowered teams: Free finance professionals to focus on strategy and analysis.
  • Reduced risk: Standardised processes maintain compliance across close activities.

Serving sectors from banking and professional services to healthcare, manufacturing, and education, this partnership transforms finance operations into strategic, efficient, and intelligent functions.

Schedule a complimentary session here with one of our consultants to find out more.

Read more about our partnership with Trintech here.

FP&A Modernisation in Action: Key Takeaways from Our Exclusive Leadership Event

Expert insights, networking, and curated wine tasting to transform FP&A.

On 25th November, senior finance leaders joined Verostone and Planful at The White Horse, Mayfair for an exclusive evening of discussion, insight, and a curated Hedonism Wines tasting. The event explored how modern FP&A practices are driving business performance, resilience, and sustainable growth.

Experts including Gary Simon (FSN), David Francis (Verostone), and Alice Allegrini (Planful) and  Jite Udje (Verostone), shared practical strategies for predictive planning, agile forecasting, and real-time insights that empower CFOs and finance teams to make faster, smarter decisions.

Attendees networked with peers and enjoyed curated wines, exchanged best practices, and left with actionable frameworks to modernise planning processes, build integrated finance ecosystems, and position FP&A as a strategic growth engine.

Key Takeaways from the Event:

  • Modernising FP&A: Implement predictive planning, agile forecasting, and real-time insights for smarter decision-making.
  • Strategic Impact: Elevate FP&A from a support function to a strategic growth engine.

 

  • Expert Insights: Actionable frameworks shared by industry leaders.
  • Networking & Collaboration: Connect with peers and exchange best practices.
  • Technology Enablement: Leverage modern finance tools to reduce manual work and improve accuracy.
  • Sustainable Growth: Align finance processes with business objectives to build resilience.
  • Experience & Engagement: Curated wine tasting created a relaxed environment for discussion and idea-sharing.

Keep your eyes open for our upcoming events in the new year and thank you to those that have attended the event.

Your Chance to Win 2 Hours of Consulting & Finance Audit with a Strategic Transformation Specialist! Crack the Christmas Puzzle.

Verostone Christmas Cracker Puzzle: ”The Three Wise Platforms”

Enter for a chance to win 2 hours of consulting with one of our Strategic Transformation Specialists.

Crack this festive riddle:

I bring clarity where numbers hide,
Turning scattered data into one clear guide.
Verostone leads with insight and flair,
Consulting, integrating, improving everywhere.

One wise platform helps you plan the year,
Another perfects the close with cheer.

Who am I? Which platform helps you plan, and which one perfects the close?

 

 

Think you have your answers?

Correct answers go into a draw to stand a chance to win two hours of free consulting time, including a strategic finance audit with Chris Gaines.

Fill in your answers here.

A Verostone Success. Beyond Spreadsheets:
Apollo Therapeutics’ FP&A Transformation with Planful

After reviewing multiple solutions, Apollo Therapeutics selected Planful for its intuitive user experience, powerful consolidation capabilities, and ability to scale with the organisation’s rapid growth. Verostone was chosen as the implementation partner thanks to our fast, low-friction delivery model, deep Planful expertise, strong ERP integration capability, and a collaborative approach that builds trust across finance and programme teams.

 

Following the successful go-live, Verostone worked closely with Apollo to extend Planful across the entire planning lifecycle.

    • Operating Expense Planning – modernising legacy Excel models
    • Workforce Planning – supporting a 12x headcount increase with forward visibility
    • Dynamic Scenario Modelling – enabling rapid exploration of clinical cost paths
    • Budget Manager Self-Service – empowering 20+ programme leads
    • Spotlight for Microsoft 365 – automating recurring reporting packs
    • Power BI Connector – unlocking real-time analytics for strategic insight

The results were clear:

  • Monthly reporting reduced from hours to seconds
  • Forecasting accelerated from quarterly to a reliable monthly cadence
  • Strong adoption across 20+ programme lead
  • Workforce planning scaled to support rapid organisational growth
  • Real-time insights delivered through Power BI and Spotlight

As Gary Collins summarised: “Planful gives me confidence in the numbers without the risk of manual errors. With Verostone’s support, we now have the agility to deal with whatever comes next.”

Explore Apollo Therapeutics’s full transformation journey and hear directly from their VP of Finance by reading the full blog and watching the testimonial video here.

Prepare for Perform26 – Planful’s Premier Event for Modern Finance

Join the Movement Toward Smarter, Faster, Insight-Driven Finance at Perform26

Following the success of Perform25, excitement is building for Perform26. The US event is set for Nashville on 19–21 May 2026, with UK dates and location to follow.

As finance teams move from manual processes to connected, automated, and insight-driven operations, Perform26 promises to be a must-attend event for FP&A and Accounting professionals. Watch this space for news of the UK event, which will be released soon.

Highlights from Perform25

Perform25 brought together finance leaders, industry experts, and Planful customers worldwide. Attendees learned how organisations like Igloo, Kimball Midwest, and Orion Group Holdings transformed their financial processes using Planful. Key themes included:

  • Moving beyond spreadsheets for faster, reliable reporting
  • Accelerating planning and forecasting cycles
  • Strengthening cross-department collaboration
  • Leveraging automation and AI for efficiency and insight

What to Expect at Perform26

Perform26 will feature three days of practical learning, future-focused content, and interactive sessions:

  • Keynotes & Innovation Announcements: First look at Planful’s newest features and AI capabilities
  • Customer Success Stories: Real-world examples of improved planning, reporting, and consolidation
  • Workshops & Product Deep Dives: Hands-on sessions to maximise Planful investment
  • Partner Expertise & Thought Leadership: Best practices for implementation, optimisation, and long-term success
  • Networking: Connect with peers and finance leaders across industries

Why Attend?

Perform26 is ideal for organisations aiming to:

  • Improve speed and accuracy across finance processes
  • Strengthen forecasting and scenario modelling
  • Reduce manual effort and risk
  • Empower teams with real-time insight
  • Explore how AI is reshaping FP&A and Accounting

Whether you’re starting your finance transformation or scaling with Planful, Perform26 offers the knowledge, tools, and inspiration to accelerate progress.

Register for Updates

Be among the first to receive agenda announcements, exclusive updates, and early-access registration.

Click here to register here


Scenario Planning eGuide



Discover how leading finance teams use scenario planning to anticipate risks, seize opportunities, and guide the business with clarity.
This expert eGuide shows you how to implement it step-by-step and elevate your strategic impact.
Download the guide to transform the way your organisation plans.
Download here

Drive Smarter Finance – We’re Here to Help

Transform Finance into a Strategic Engine for Smarter Decisions

Is your finance team ready to move beyond manual processes and unlock real-time insight? At Verostone, we help organisations transform finance into a strategic engine that connects data, strategy, and operations. Our approach goes beyond software, combining AI-enabled tools, best practice frameworks, and hands-on expertise to deliver measurable results.
 

  • Advisory Expertise: Tailored guidance to optimise planning, forecasting, and reporting while aligning finance with broader business goals
  • Technical Assistance: Rapid, reliable support from specialists who know your systems inside and out
  • Always-On Resources: 24/7 access to guides, FAQs, and self-service support, ensuring your team has answers when they need them

 
How We Support You:

Take Your Finance Function Further:

Book a complimentary discovery call with a Verostone expert to:
 

  • Identify inefficiencies and hidden bottlenecks in workflows
  • Explore technology, AI, and automation solutions aligned to your strategy
  • Empower teams with actionable insights and smarter decision-making

 

Not for profitBuild a roadmap to strengthen collaboration, accuracy, and agility across finance and operations

Get in touch with our support team by logging into your support portal and submitting a query here or by mailing support@verostone.com.

 

Happy Festive Season from the Verostone Team

 

Thank you to our clients, partners and colleagues for your continued support and collaboration throughout 2025.

 

 


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