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Whiteaway Group

Streamlining planning with accoPLANNING

Whiteaway Group simplified and streamlined their planning with accoPLANNING, which integrates directly with Power BI, reducing time spent, eliminating data chaos and ensuring a single source of truth across the organization.

1–2 wks
Prep time saved
2 min
To update a model
3
Markets · DK · NO · SE
1
Source of truth
Testimonial

Whiteaway saved 1–2 weeks of work

See how Whiteaway Group streamlined their planning and reduced manual processes with accoPLANNING.

In their words · Peter Bech
Peter Bech

“accoPLANNING gives us the opportunity to eliminate a significant portion of time spent, create better insights, and ensure that our numbers are always valid. It is an easy win that has professionalized our planning process.”

Peter Bech
Head of Business Finance
Peter Bech

“One of the biggest issues with our previous solution was that we often had different versions of the budget or forecast circulating, which created confusion and inefficiency.”

Peter Bech
Head of Business Finance
Peter Bech

“With accoPLANNING, we can seamlessly work directly in Power BI. Users simply click a button and gain access to the planning solution.”

Peter Bech
Head of Business Finance
About Whiteaway Group

Whiteaway Group is a leading Nordic retailer in home appliances, operating online channels in Denmark, Norway and Sweden, plus franchise stores under the Skousen brand.

As a growing company, Whiteaway has focused on professionalizing the organization and optimizing internal processes, particularly in planning.

The challenge
  • Lack of flexibility: models hard to update and dependent on individuals
  • Time-consuming: budget & forecast prep took up to two weeks
  • Discrepancies: multiple versions of the same data
The solution
  • Seamless integration with existing Power BI
  • Quick execution with a narrow, manageable scope
  • Less complexity and time in the planning process
The new benefits

What changed with accoPLANNING

One source of truth

Data is centralized with a single common starting point, no more scattered Excel sheets, and consistency guaranteed.

Speed

Updating models now takes just two minutes, freeing up time for analysis and decision-making.

Credibility

A unified set of numbers ensures transparency and alignment across the organization.

User-friendliness

Users work directly in Power BI, one click and they are in the planning solution.

We avoided unnecessary complexity and focused on what truly mattered, that ensured quick results and a solid foundation for future improvements.

Peter Bech · Head of Business Finance · Whiteaway Group
Looking ahead

Expanding the solution

Rolling forecasts, updated monthly
Balance sheet and cash-flow forecasts
Decentralized input collection, employees contribute via links, saving time and reducing friction

Instead of sending Excel sheets back and forth, we can now collect input in a smarter way. We save one to two weeks of preparation work and can instead focus on communicating goals and insights.

Peter Bech
Head of Business Finance, Whiteaway Group

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