Client
DLA Piper
Industry
Law
Primary Goal
e-invoicing and e-reporting
Technology
SAP, Edicom
MAKE TAX TRANSFORMATIVE
A global framework for e-invoicing
E-invoicing is now a legal requirement in many European countries. DLA Piper didn’t want to be faced with a last-minute rush to implement a solution. And it didn’t want each of its local firms running their own projects.
Having chosen Edicom as its global invoicing solution, the firm turned to KPMG to help it establish a consistent framework for implementing e-invoicing.
Global platform
for implementing e-invoicing locally
Repeatable framework
for future deployments
MAKE TAX TRANSFORMATIVE
A blueprint for e-invoicing implementation
- Before
- During
- After
MAKE COMPLEXITY SIMPLE
A global platform for local roll out
Having selected Edicom as its global invoicing solution, DLA Piper recognised the need for functional and technical support. It brought in KPMG to bridge the gap between its tech provider and its internal team.
We were tasked with building a global platform that could help the firm accommodate multiple country requirements and take a consistent approach to implementation. It wanted to avoid duplication of effort as well as the risk of having different countries following different paths.
We were able to bring our tech skills and call on our local member firms for expertise on the tax and legal requirements in different jurisdictions that needed to be accommodated.
MAKE IT HAPPEN
A clear framework enabling centrally coordinated implementation
A hurdle facing the implementation of e-invoicing was that DLA Piper’s SAP system is managed by a third party. That meant that any changes would need to go through a change management process, opening up the possibility of delay.
We developed an extensive standard mapping questionnaire and established a framework in which DLA Piper’s finance team can operate with its SAP implementer to ensure everything is running smoothly.
MAKE SUCCESS REPEATABLE
A framework that can be reused for new markets
DLA Piper now has a blueprint for success and a methodology that can be applied like a playbook across any upcoming markets. The firm can give its local teams a clear view of how long an implementation will take and what will be involved.
How we’re making the difference
DLA Piper is ready for new and evolving tax mandates. It has a robust framework that has enabled it to roll out e-invoicing smoothly, and that can be reused for implementations in any upcoming markets.
The framework enables it to accommodate different tax and legal requirements while maintaining consistency of approach and central control.
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