BlackLine helps companies modernise their processes, embed controls and achieve unprecedented visibility into their accounting and finance operations with centralised, standardised accounting functionality on a single platform.

In addition to compliance aspects (account reconciliations, workflow, etc.), the focus is on high automation rates in the area of automatic account reconciliation, the automatic creation and posting of transactions including validation and a complete end-to-end intercompany process - BlackLine thus helps to transform the corporate function from record-to-record reporting to "continuous accounting".

Due to the high level of automation and the standardisation rates that can be achieved on the basis of a uniform platform, BlackLine is particularly suitable for achieving significant increases in efficiency in the SSC context.

BlackLine is ERP-independent and, in the context of SAP, the only SAP "solution extension" in the closing environment. As such, BlackLine complements SAP Advanced Financial Closing, SAP Group Reporting, SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA and other SAP products as part of an end-to-end offering for finance.

Key processes are improved and account reconciliations, journal entries, variance analyses, intercompany transactions and processes, task assignments, checklists and financial closings are centralised with BlackLine.

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Range of services

KPMG supports you in the planning, conception and implementation, taking into account all relevant aspects of your BlackLine implementation:

Proven implementation approach based on leading practices
Fully certified and experienced implementation teams
Global network
Comprehensive scope of services in the project environment, including accounting issues, tax, audit, governance & compliance, processes and technologies

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KPMG's BlackLine Centre of Excellence in Germany

KPMG's financial transformation expertise, combined with alliance partner BlackLine's agile cloud-based record-to-report technology solution, enables finance and accounting teams to deliver relevant information to executives in real time and generate strategic value for the organisation. The services at a glance:

Improve reporting accuracy and efficiency

Users can focus on exception handling to ensure timely, accurate and complete results. Best practices such as risk assessments and templates can be utilised. Journal entries, reconciliations and controls are automated, saving users time and speeding up their financial close processes.
Increasing agility and supporting future growth

Cloud technology is used to standardise data and centralise policies and procedures. Secure connectors and APIs are integrated into company codes & companies, ERPs and other data sources in such a way that complexity is limited and users are more flexible. Powerful business rules replace spreadsheets. This enables business growth.
Optimise audits and support ESG efforts

BlackLine manages audit requests and results from a single source. This increases transparency and avoids delays. Relevant information can also be accessed via dedicated auditor authorisations. This saves time and reduces costs.
Elimination of bottlenecks and timely results

Thanks to intelligent workflows and clear business rules, activities can be centralised, tracked and orchestrated in a meaningful way. Different data sets can also be transformed into meaningful information using role-based reporting, dashboards, KPIs and alerts.