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Alan Sutton

  • Senior Manager at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
  • Has 10+ Years Of Experience
Badges
35 Points4 Years
User Activity
Over 3 years ago
Answered a question: Is Microsoft Power BI good for an ETL process?
Microsoft Power BI requires an independent data source in order to model inputs for display and analytics.  MS Power BI outputs are typically "flat files" that potentially could be imported into another analytical tool, but one has to question why? ETL tools are only…
About 4 years ago
Contributed a review of UNIT4 prevero: Workflow is straightforward and simple to understand, but there should be more automation and more simplicity from an end-user point of view
Over 4 years ago
Answered a question: What are the best self-service and Excel-like filtering / display tools?
MS Power BI has many useful "pivot" and "filter" features that are exploited by a number of third party Financal Consolidation and Reporting solutions which have chosen to develop 'data selection and export tools' rather than any unique Dashboarding and/or Graphical…
Over 4 years ago
Answered a question: What are the best self-service and Excel-like filtering / display tools?
XLCubed (now owned by Fluence Technologies Inc) is the market-leading Reporting and Dashboard tool for any Excel-connected data.  With entry-level pricing and straightforward feature explanations via online training materials, XLCubed can be implemented as either a…
Over 4 years ago
Answered a question: What is the best augmented analytics software?
IBM Cognos Analytics are due to release the latest version that combines the capabilities of IBM Watson cognitive computing with Cognos BI and Analysis. This could be the start of the Augmented Analytics journey that both existing IBM clients and new Users are seeking…
Over 4 years ago
Answered a question: What is the best augmented analytics software?
Anyone who recommends software based solely upon the size of an organisation is clearly NOT a professional.  Augmented Analytics is a variant of analysis tools that utilise both AI (artificial intelligence) and ML (machine learning) to enhance, or rather augment, deeper…
Almost 5 years ago
Answered a question: Is Board better than Anaplan as a Business Intelligence (BI) solution?
Charles as Investment Director for an industrial company with only 1-10 employees, you may find that the SaaS costs of both BOARD and Anaplan are beyond your budget or need.   Happy to engage in a 1-2-1 to analyse requirements and if necessary make appropriate…
Experience
Other Skills
IBM "Office of Finance", BI, Reporting & Analysis
Reviews
UNIT4 prevero Logo
About 4 years ago
UNIT4 prevero
Workflow is straightforward and simple to understand, but there should be more automation and more simplicity from an end-user point of view
Answers
Over 3 years ago
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools
Is Microsoft Power BI good for an ETL process?
Over 4 years ago
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools
What are the best self-service and Excel-like filtering / display tools?
Over 4 years ago
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools
What are the best self-service and Excel-like filtering / display tools?
Over 4 years ago
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools
What is the best augmented analytics software?
Over 4 years ago
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools
What is the best augmented analytics software?
Almost 5 years ago
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools
Is Board better than Anaplan as a Business Intelligence (BI) solution?
About me

Qualified member of Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales membership no 06852531.
Accepted as a fellow (FCA) of the institute (ICAEW) in 1981 and was awarded the designation of Business Finance Professional (BFP) in 2019. CEO and founder of LSA Solutions Ltd a multi-vendor, value-added software reseller and IT consultancy firm specialising in financial performance management (FPM/EPM/CPM/BPM). Financial reporting and analysis solutions for the ‘office of finance’ ranging from small to medium (SME) businesses to global enterprises and also certain non-profit organisations. Wide experience of business across multiple sectors of the economy for promotion of constant improvement. Enthusiastic to develop skill-sets of team members. Willing to assume leadership and to take responsibility for the initiatives that are pursued. Evangelical about delivery of added-value propositions for mutual benefit.

Certifications
  • Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. FCA. BFP.
Employers

LSA Solutions Ltd

Education

Westlain Grammar School, Falmer, Sussex. UK