How CCM eliminated dozens of spreadsheets, accelerated accounting close, and shifted the team's focus to strategy
This successful experience is shared by Carlos Silva, Controller at CCM, who explains how the financial management of this large disposable products manufacturer gained agility, reliability, and a new focus.
CCM – Indústria & Comércio de Produtos Descartáveis S/A – located in Uberaba, Minas Gerais, manufactures disposable hygiene products with the most modern technology in the sector. In total, it has 6 own brands in the children’s portfolio (Hipopó Baby, Estrelinha Baby, Scooby-Doo, Pooky Baby, Tom&Jerry and Little Baby) and 5 in the adult portfolio (Confort Master, Safety Confort, Softsec, Wellness and Confortfral).
Routine before and after Accountfy
CCM faced a situation common to many Brazilian companies.Carlos Silva recalls that the financial routine was marked by excessive manual labor, rework, collective effort, and long hours dedicated to reconciliation. The team had to extract data from the ERP, update spreadsheets, review formulas, and check for inconsistencies, which frequently led to errors and delays, especially at critical moments:
“When audit time came, we spent almost a week just preparing the complete financial statement. This was just using spreadsheets. Then we had to review documents, make adjustments, and there was always something to correct or update.”
With the need to speed up closing and reduce repetitive effort, the adoption of a solution that delivered reliability and practicality became a priority.
The shift to smarter, more automated management came after a recommendation from a team member who had previously worked with Accountfy.
With Accountfy, processes that previously took days were automated, freeing up time for strategic, higher-value activities.
“Today, I can deliver everything in less time, with a very high level of quality, down to the last detail, without any hiccups. We just update and analyze the information, and we can now focus on strategic areas.”
Getting to know Accountfy
The choice for the Accountfy platform was confirmed after the first demonstration. Carlos reports that the team quickly realized that the solution would allow them the autonomy they sought, without the need for IT involvement.
“I can joke that it was love at first sight, the moment I saw the slide demo coming out on its own and you just had to change the dates in the parameters (the tool working for you). I thought: this is the solution.”
One of the aspects that most captivated CCM’s finance department was the Accountfy platform’s ability to automate processes and centralize data in one place. Information is available in real time, eliminating parallel databases or complex spreadsheet manipulation (in CCM’s experience, almost all spreadsheets with more than 30 tabs were eliminated).
The My Spreads functionality also stood out for allowing updated data to automatically feed documents and presentations, making this routine simpler.
Rapid deployment with expert support
The implementation of Accountfy at CCM was marked by the platform’s ease of use and the close support during onboarding.
“It’s dynamic, it’s simple, and it’s educational. From the first day of training, we were already using and visualizing it.” Carlos comments on the practical training provided by our specialists.
With all the benefits, Carlos emphatically summarizes CCM’s experience with Accountfy:
“Out of a 10, I’d give it a 1000!”
Carlos Silva
Controller at CCM
Great results in a short time
In just a few weeks, CCM’s experience with Accountfy yielded significant gains. Key results include:
- over 30 spreadsheet tabs eliminated;
- faster accounting closing;
- Reliable real-time data;
- Team with more time for strategic analysis.
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