ASECNA

Client

ASECNA – Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar

ASECNA is a multinational organization responsible for air navigation safety across multiple African countries and Madagascar. Operating across numerous sites and jurisdictions, the organization requires robust financial planning, budgeting, and enterprise management systems to support its operational complexity.

The Challenge

ASECNA required a modern and integrated planning and financial management environment capable of supporting operations across a geographically distributed organization.

Key challenges included:

• Managing financial planning and reporting across multiple countries and operational entities

• Improving budgeting accuracy and planning transparency

• Integrating planning processes with existing enterprise financial systems

• Enabling collaboration between finance, operations, and management teams

• Ensuring knowledge transfer and sustainable system ownership internally

To address these challenges, ASECNA sought expertise in Oracle Enterprise Performance Management, particularly Hyperion Planning, integrated with its broader enterprise application landscape.

The Solution

Catalyst delivered a comprehensive solution centered on Oracle Hyperion Planning, complemented by enterprise system integration and consulting services.

The engagement included:

Hyperion Planning Implementation

• Design and deployment of Oracle Hyperion Planning to support enterprise budgeting and forecasting

• Development of structured planning models aligned with organizational financial processes

• Implementation of planning workflows to improve governance and approval processes

Enterprise Integration

Hyperion Planning was integrated with key enterprise systems to create a connected financial ecosystem supporting:

• Financial management

• procurement and project accounting

• workforce planning inputs

• operational reporting

Infrastructure & Technology Enablement

• Provision of supporting hardware and system infrastructure

• Implementation of supporting Oracle technology components for performance and security

Capacity Building

A major component of the engagement focused on knowledge transfer and user enablement, including:

• End-user training programs

• administrative capability development

• documentation and operational handover

The program was delivered by a multidisciplinary team of specialists over a multi-year engagement.

The Results

The implementation delivered measurable improvements in ASECNA’s financial planning capabilities:

• Integrated Planning Environment - Hyperion Planning enabled centralized budgeting and forecasting, improving consistency across departments and locations.

• Improved Financial Visibility - Management gained better insight into financial performance and projections, supporting more informed decision-making.

• Standardized Planning Processes - The system introduced structured planning workflows, improving governance and accountability.

• Increased Efficiency - Automated planning processes reduced manual effort and improved data accuracy across the organization.

Sustainable Capability

Through training and knowledge transfer, ASECNA established internal ownership of the platform, ensuring long-term sustainability.

Key Capabilities Delivered

• Oracle Hyperion Planning implementation

• Enterprise financial planning and budgeting

• Integration with enterprise financial systems

• Infrastructure provisioning and optimization

• User training and knowledge transfer

Project Highlights

• Multi-year transformation program

• Support for a multi-country operational organization

• Integrated enterprise financial and planning systems

• Dedicated consulting team supporting implementation and adoption

Client Validation

The client confirmed that the services were delivered successfully and acknowledged the consulting team’s dedication, ownership, and commitment to delivering the solution within the agreed timeframe and budget.