We specialise in automating Financial Consolidation, Planning & Forecasting, Cashflow and Reporting.

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Welcome to Cognova Solutions

Cognova Solutions is an independent IT consultancy working with the client’s Group Finance function.

Our aim is to deliver the right solution to suit your finance systems strategy. We design, implement and support Corporate Performance Management (CPM) and Data Analytics Solutions.

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We provide a wide range of services

If you are looking to move away from consolidated Microsoft Excel spreadsheets or improve your consolidation and planning process, and require a system or a complete product suite which can be tailored to your needs that is owned and maintained by Group Finance, then we can help you achieve that goal on time and within budget.

Meet our team

Our consultants have gained an in-depth knowledge of the client’s requirements over many years of delivering successful CPM solutions and continue to do so.

Mo Khan

Head of Consultancy

Mo has over 20 years’ experience managing finance systems projects and leading technical delivery teams. He has a very broad systems background having managed finance systems support and governance teams covering a myriad of finance applications. Prior to management roles Mo established himself as a highly capable systems analyst and developer, and an exceptional talent with regards to finance data analysis and migration.

Expertise: Consolidation, IBM Cognos Controller, IBM Planning Analytics, IBM Cognos Analytics, Project Management

Justin Thomas

Associate Consultant

Justin started his Cognos journey at Adaytum. He has over 15 years’ experience of technical architecture for IBM Analytics products including the installation, migration and upgrade of IBM Cognos Analytics, Cognos Controller, Planning Analytics and the legacy IBM Cognos Planning suite. Justin is also able to carry out IBM License Management tool installation for the monitoring of PVU based licenses within Planning Analytics.

Expertise: Infrastructure, Installation & Security

Gabriel Taylor

Associate Consultant

Over the past 20 years Gabriel has worked across a range of different industries, but predominantly in banking (10 years +), during which he has developed strong business skills, a methodical and reasoned approach to problem solving using Financial Planning Solutions such as IBM Planning Analytics, IBM Cognos Controller and Cognos connections. Gabriel also has strong knowledge of various systems used in Markets & International Banking such as Walker, Hyperion, Khalix and INEA (BOP), as well as having knowledge on establishing user requirements through to design and testing, implementation and production support (full SDLC).

Expertise: IBM Planning Analytics, IBM Cognos Controller, Solution Design

We’ve had the pleasure of working with a number of prestigious clients

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The services we offer are tailored to the client’s financial reporting needs. Together with the client, we are able to build solutions, which not only reduce the close process, but are also providing the client with a solution which will meet their current and future financial reporting requirements.

Our approach is to combine our in-house application expertise with the in-house business knowledge of our clients, to ensure that the client can be part of the journey at every step. This approach ensures a successful implementation, without compromising on the level of service delivered.