Power BI, AI, Finance Automation, and Analytics solutions
CMN Consulting is a finance-focused consulting practice specialising in Power BI, AI, Finance Automation, and Analytics solutions.
We partner with finance leaders and organisations to implement solutions that reduce manual effort, streamline processes and improve efficiency while empowering organisations to make data-driven decisions.
CMN Consulting is led by a Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) and active CFO with extensive experience in financial reporting, management reporting, and financial management. This finance-first foundation ensures that every solution is built with integrity, relevance, and trust in the numbers.
We support organisations across different stages of their analytics, BI, and AI journey, including building data awareness and literacy, establishing Power BI capabilities, automating complex reporting environments, and enabling self-service analytics.
Our principal consultant is a qualified chartered accountant (CA(SA) and ACMA (UK)) with over 20 years of finance experience across multiple sectors. He has successfully implemented Power BI solutions for Management Accounts, Procurement, Registration and Admissions, and Payroll—all widely adopted across a large enterprise.
CFO with hands-on experience implementing and managing the same solutions we help clients build. This practical perspective ensures our solutions work in real-world environments.
Most BI and analytics projects fail — or take far longer than expected — because they are led by BI specialists who don't fully understand finance.
At CMN Consulting, our work starts with finance. We understand reporting cycles, decision pressures, and how numbers are used by finance leaders and users. This allows us to translate traditional finance reporting into effective BI and automated analytics.
Because we also understand the underlying data landscape, we are able to identify additional insights already contained within your data assets — beyond what standard reports typically surface.
CMN Consulting is led by a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Management Accountant with over 20 years' experience in finance, supported by strong technical credentials including Microsoft Certified Data Analyst and CFI Business Intelligence Data Analyst.
We focus on delivering cost effective solutions that empower finance teams to work smarter by automating workflows using Power Query and Reporting using Power BI. Our training includes the use of AI and Agentic AI in finance processes.
We are deliberate in investing sufficient time in understanding your requirements and needs, current processes, and team capabilities to ensure we meet and exceed your expectations.
Led by a principal consultant with extensive experience building Power BI reports from the ground up and training users at all levels. The result? Faster and cost-effective implementation with quick turnaround time.
We focus on delivering cost-effective solutions that provide maximum value. Led by a principal consultant with hands-on expertise, you get faster implementation with quick turnaround time on resolution of issues.
Throughout our engagement, we identify opportunities to make your team more effective. Our collaborative approach ensures your team is fully empowered to use the solution independently with complimentary post-implementation support.
The principles that guide everything we do
Solutions designed to last, avoiding shortcuts and unnecessary complexity
Fit for purpose solutions aligned to organisational needs and capabilities
Strong emphasis on knowledge transfer and team enablement
Finance-first foundation ensuring trust in the numbers
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Last Updated: January 2025