{"id":43370,"date":"2025-07-15T20:41:22","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T20:41:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trintech.com\/?post_type=case-study&#038;p=43370"},"modified":"2026-01-20T16:25:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T16:25:35","slug":"avon","status":"publish","type":"case-study","link":"https:\/\/www.trintech.com\/case-study\/avon\/","title":{"rendered":"Avon\u2019s Finance Transformation: Scaling Compliance and Automation with Trintech"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"resource-hero-block alignfull\" >\n\t<div class=\"maybe-wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"hero-top\">\n            <div class=\"hero-title\">\n                <h1>Avon\u2019s Finance Transformation: Scaling Compliance and Automation with Trintech<\/h1>\n                <p class=\"type\">Case Study<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"hero-share\">\n                <h2>Share<\/h2>\n                <div class=\"socials\">\n  <a class=\"email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Avon%E2%80%99s+Finance+Transformation%3A+Scaling+Compliance+and+Automation+with+Trintech&#038;body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.trintech.com%2Fcase-study%2Favon%2F\">\n    <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Email<\/span><span class=\"icon icon-mail\"><\/span>\n  <\/a>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.trintech.com%2Fcase-study%2Favon%2F\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Twitter<\/span><span class=\"icon icon-x\"><\/span><\/a>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.trintech.com%2Fcase-study%2Favon%2F\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Facebook<\/span><span class=\"icon icon-facebook\"><\/span><\/a>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/sharing\/share-offsite\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.trintech.com%2Fcase-study%2Favon%2F\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Linkedin<\/span><span class=\"icon icon-linkedin\"><\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        \n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">As one of the most iconic beauty brands in the world, Avon has always been in the business of transformation\u2014and not just for its customers. Over the past decade, Avon\u2019s finance organization underwent a significant evolution, centralizing operations and modernizing its record-to-report (R2R) processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The goal? Enhance compliance, simplify global operations, and automate at scale. At the heart of this initiative was <strong>Cadency by Trintech<\/strong>, a solution that has empowered Avon to optimize performance, reduce manual work, and strengthen internal controls across its entire finance ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div      class=\"billboard-block alignfull is-style-image-first billboard-block-- \">\n     <div class=\"billboard-block__image\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trintech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/production-assortment-showcase-in-cosmetics-store-2023-11-27-05-02-29-utc-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\n               <\/div>\n\n     <div class=\"billboard-block__content\">\n          <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">The Challenge: Disconnected<br>Systems and Compliance Risks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before partnering with Trintech, Avon faced a common challenge in large multinational enterprises: fragmented finance processes across multiple markets and heavy reliance on manual work. This created inefficiencies and made consistent compliance difficult. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two major transformation drivers emerged:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Centralization &amp; Outsourcing:<\/strong> Around 2010, Avon began consolidating finance operations via a shared services and BPO model.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Compliance Reinforcement:<\/strong> More recently, the company doubled down on strengthening internal controls and governance frameworks across the board.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n     <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Solution: Trintech as the Backbone of Finance Automation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Avon deployed Trintech\u2019s Cadency Platform in two key phases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Initial Rollout with BPO Integration: <\/strong>The initial implementation featured Cadency\u2019s Journal Entry, Certification, and Close modules, providing robust support for outsourced operations within a centralized, streamlined platform. Each month, approximately 4,000 reconciliations are managed through Cadency, achieving an impressive 50% auto-reconciliation rate. Additionally, around 7,000 journals are processed monthly, with fewer than 0.5% requiring rework, reflecting high accuracy and efficiency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Global Expansion &amp; Automation: <\/strong>Avon expanded Cadency internally, tightly integrating it with automation tools and aligning it with evolving compliance standards.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Key capabilities included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>ERP Integration: <\/strong>Avon successfully integrated it with Oracle Enterprise One, overcoming early challenges to create a seamless flow between systems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Automated Workflows:<\/strong> Using Trintech\u2019s AI Agents, journal entries and reconciliations are now processed automatically, reducing manual input.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Access Governance: <\/strong>Integration with other systems ensures access controls and user provisioning are managed through secure, automated workflows.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tracking KPIs:<\/strong> Monitors automated reconciliation and journal volumes, tracks reworks and rejections, and identifies overdue tasks to manage workflow pressure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div      class=\"billboard-block alignfull is-style-image-second billboard-block-- \">\n     <div class=\"billboard-block__image\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trintech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/tailor-working-on-laptop-2023-11-27-05-28-37-utc-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\n               <\/div>\n\n     <div class=\"billboard-block__content\">\n          <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Results: Real, Measurable Impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Avon\u2019s commitment to automation and process<br>excellence delivered significant benefits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>10\u201315 FTEs eliminated<\/strong> in journal processing through automation alone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recurring cost savings<\/strong> and consistent productivity with no additional headcount despite steady workloads<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stronger internal controls<\/strong>, central visibility, and reduced audit risks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reduced manual intervention<\/strong>, with preparers accessing the process through workflows while approvers and reviewers use Cadency directly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scalable solution<\/strong> that aligns with Avon\u2019s continuous improvement strategy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n     <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Looking Ahead: Continuous Improvement at the Core<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Avon is not stopping here. The finance team continues to explore:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Expanding into new Cadency modules, such as Cadency Compliance and Cadency Match<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Further ERP automation, embedding certification-relevant data into Oracle processes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Full API connectivity, especially for access management and account creation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Avon\u2019s journey with Cadency by Trintech is a blueprint for global organizations seeking to modernize finance. By combining strategic centralization with powerful automation, Avon created a lean, compliant, and scalable finance operation that\u2019s built for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n<div  class=\"background-container-block alignfull has-blue-background-color\" >\n     <div class=\"maybe-wrapper\">\n          <div class=\"inner-container no-background\">\n               <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:47.5%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Read the Full Case Study<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Discover key insights and actionable strategies by downloading our full case study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/go.trintech.com\/rs\/187-JVG-370\/images\/WC-UKI-TT-CS-Avon.pdf?\">Download Case Study<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:8%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:47.5%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">See Trintech in Action<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Seeing is believing. 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At the heart of this initiative was Cadency by Trintech, a solution that has empowered Avon to optimize performance, reduce manual work, and strengthen internal controls across its entire finance ecosystem. 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