Orkla, based in Norway, chooses Wolters Kluwer and its CCH Tagetik expert solution to meet current and future Financial Consolidation, Regulatory and Reporting needs

STAMFORD, Conn. and LUCCA, Italy, Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CCH Tagetik, part of Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting and a global provider of market-leading software solutions and information services for finance professionals, has signed an agreement with Orkla, to effectively support them in replacing their legacy consolidation solution.

Orkla is a leading supplier of branded consumer goods to the grocery, out-of-home, specialized retail, pharmacy and bakery sectors. The Nordic and Baltic regions and selected countries in Central Europe are Orkla's main markets. The Orkla Group also holds strong positions in selected product categories in India.

The CCH Tagetik unified platform will replace their legacy systems and Orkla will utilize the platform for their statutory consolidation, management, and financial reporting, including IFRS 16 Lease Accounting and iXBRL. Orkla will now have a flexible platform with built-in financial intelligence that is finance owned and maintained where modifications can be done without scripting or relying on IT.

"We are grateful for Orkla's selection of the CCH Tagetik platform to drive their business-critical consolidation process. This selection adds another key customer in the Nordic region and further demonstrates the global trend we see of legacy system replacements. Customers are tired of the challenges they face because their old solutions don't keep up with their needs. Luckily, CCH Tagetik provides an innovative yet proven alternative." said Jonas Qvarfordt, Sales Director, CCH Tagetik Nordic at Wolters Kluwer.  

"The CCH Tagetik Finance Transformation Platform is a strong, unified solution which is expandable, owned by finance, and has rich functionalities allowing us to continue to improve post-launch," said Daniel Don Nilsen, Business System Controller, Orkla. "We were impressed with their competence, ability to mobilize internally and with their partner network. In addition, all the references reaffirmed our selection, and we got a broad set of perspectives on the platform." 

About Wolters Kluwer

Wolters Kluwer (WKL) is a global leader in professional information, software solutions, and services for the healthcare; tax and accounting; governance, risk and compliance; and legal and regulatory sectors. We help our customers make critical decisions every day by providing expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with specialized technologies and services.

Wolters Kluwer reported 2019 annual revenues of €4.6 billion. The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and employs approximately 19,000 people worldwide. The company is headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands.

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Media Contacts:

Beatriz Santin 
CCH Tagetik     
+1 339 229 2447 office 
Beatriz.santin@wolterskluwer.com                                                  

Greta Bartoli  
CCH Tagetik 
+39 058396811 office
greta.bartoli@wolterskluwer.com

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