INDEPENDENT FINANCE & TECHNOLOGY ASSURANCE

When the numbers matter, evidence matters more.

Independent assurance for financial outputs, AI-enabled processes and complex finance transformations. We test what works, uncover what doesn't, and make the findings actionable.

30+ yearsFounder experience
Finance & systemsSpecialist expertise
UK & EuropeEngagement focus
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AMANDA RAE · FINANCE. SYSTEMS. HUMAN JUDGEMENT.
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THE RAESOLVE PERSPECTIVE

Technology can transform finance.
But who verifies the result?

New systems, automation and AI can accelerate work — and introduce new forms of error. RAESOLVE brings independent financial expertise to the critical space between implementation and confidence.

We challenge assumptions, trace outputs to their sources and identify the issues that dashboards and project status reports can miss.

A clear, proportionate approach built around the business risk — not unnecessary complexity.

01

Understand

Define the decision, output or process that needs assurance.

02

Trace & test

Follow the data, challenge assumptions and verify results.

03

Explain

Make exceptions, causes and control gaps understandable.

04

Improve

Recommend pragmatic actions, with evidence to support them.

SPECIALIST SERVICES

What we do.

Practical support. Verifiable outcomes.

Focused, evidence-led support for organisations and consulting partners that need an experienced, independent perspective.

01 / ASSURANCE◎

AI & Financial Output Validation

Independent testing of AI-assisted financial analysis, automated reporting and process outputs — from source-data traceability to exception handling.

  • Financial accuracy and completeness
  • Reconciliations and variance analysis
  • Control and exception testing
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02 / TRANSFORMATION⌘

Finance Transformation Assurance

Independent review and specialist support across finance systems and operating-model change, from process design to testing and stabilisation.

  • Requirements and process design
  • ERP functional testing and UAT
  • Data, controls and post-go-live review
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03 / FINANCE▥

Group Finance & Financial Control

Experienced, hands-on capability for complex finance operations, reporting integrity and the resolution of difficult accounting or data issues.

  • Consolidation and group reporting
  • Intercompany and complex reconciliations
  • Financial analysis and controls
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04 / DIAGNOSTICS⌁

Process Diagnostics & Root-Cause Review

Forensic analysis of what is happening, why it is happening and how to improve it — without jumping straight to a technology solution.

  • Current-state and control assessment
  • Data anomalies and root-cause analysis
  • Actionable remediation roadmaps
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OUR POINT OF VIEW
“A successful implementation isn't the same thing as a verified outcome.”

RAESOLVE exists to close that gap.

THE EXPERTISE BEHIND THE ASSURANCE

Deep experience.
A curious mind.

Amanda Rae, founder of RAESOLVE
Amanda RaeFounder · Finance & transformation specialist

Amanda Rae · Founder & senior specialist

A senior finance and transformation specialist with more than 30 years of experience connecting finance, business processes, systems and data.

Amanda’s career spans complex transformation and finance assignments across the UK and Europe. She brings the accounting knowledge to understand what the numbers should say, and the analytical discipline to find out why they don’t.

From Oracle Fusion transformation at Heathrow to technology change and regulatory remediation at RBS, her work has centred on reconstructing how things really operate, challenging assumptions and turning difficult findings into practical improvements.

30+ years of experiencePRINCE2UK & European experience
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SELECTED ORGANISATIONS FROM AMANDA’S CAREER
HeathrowRBSHeinekenDiageoSITADellTomTomScottishPower

Experience gained through previous employment and consulting assignments.

THE EXPERIENCE WE BRING

Breadth of experience.
Depth of understanding.

Understanding the process, the system and the numbers together.

Financial analysis & control

Management and statutory reporting, group consolidations, FP&A, capital accounting and financial controls.

Transformation & process design

Current-state discovery, L1–L4 process mapping, operating-model change, requirements and future-state design.

Forensic problem-solving

Complex reconciliations, data lineage, anomalies and root causes, with evidence that others can follow.

Systems & outcome assurance

Finance-side solution design, ERP functional testing, UAT, defect investigation and post-go-live stabilisation.

International finance

Shared services, global reporting, international transitions and cross-functional delivery in complex organisations.

Practical knowledge transfer

Transparent models, procedures, training and handover that help teams sustain improvements.

SELECTED SYSTEMS & METHODS

Oracle Fusion & EBS · SAP · Hyperion / HFM · Advanced Excel · Azure DevOps · Visio · Jira

QUESTIONS WORTH ASKING

What should you
verify before trusting?

Useful starting points for finance leaders, transformation teams and implementation partners.

How can an organisation verify AI-generated financial reports?+

Start with a defined output and risk assessment. Reconcile sampled figures to authoritative source data, independently recalculate material values, test exception scenarios, inspect audit trails and review whether narrative conclusions are supported by evidence. RAESOLVE focuses on finance-domain accuracy and control effectiveness rather than technical certification of AI models.

What does independent finance transformation assurance involve?+

It means assessing whether finance processes, controls, data and reporting outputs meet the business requirements they were designed to satisfy. Depending on the assignment, this may include requirements traceability, functional testing, reconciliations, issue investigation, cutover readiness and post-go-live review.

Can RAESOLVE support an existing consulting or delivery team?+

Yes. RAESOLVE is open to scoped specialist engagements and associate partnerships with consultancies, implementation providers and programme teams that need additional finance-domain expertise or an independent reviewer.

Does RAESOLVE provide technical AI model certification?+

No. The current focus is independent validation of financial outputs, business processes and controls. Where a project requires specialist model safety, cybersecurity or regulatory certification, those capabilities must be separately scoped and delivered by appropriately qualified specialists.

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FOR CONSULTING & DELIVERY PARTNERS

A specialist
alongside your team.

RAESOLVE works with established consultancies, systems integrators and transformation teams that need senior finance expertise without building permanent capacity.

Engage us for a defined review, a complex problem-solving assignment or independent assurance within a wider programme.

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LET'S TALK

Bring us the
difficult question.

Whether you're seeking an independent review, experienced finance support or a specialist delivery partner, we'd welcome an initial conversation.

No generic pitch. Just a focused conversation about the outcome you need to trust.

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